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citizenry and then reframe a vision that will directions. Need for More Resiliency Planning. In 2008, the Texas Gulf Coast Need for Resiliency was struck by Hurricanes Gustav, Dolly, and Ike, as well as Tropical Planning Storm Eduardo, all of which occurred in a span of less than 60 days. Just three years prior, the Texas Gulf Coast was also struck by On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Rita. Each of those hurricanes caused damage to homes, Hurricane Ike devastated the personal property, businesses, and the environment. Out of those Texas Gulf Coast. hurricanes, Ike caused the greatest impacts to La Porte (see inset 4 next page), and in many ways the City has yet to fully recover.. Estimated losses in La Porte: While history shows that the upper Texas Gulf Coast will always live with a constant threat of these natural disasters, research shows 3,861 residential units that there are ways for cities to reduce or even avoid many of the substantially damaged or impacts of these storms. First by examining the effects and greatest destroyed areas of vulnerability; followed by the incorporation of long-term $11 million in commercial mitigation strategies and implementation tools into the damage comprehensive plan (and other master plans, e.g., master drainage $2.9 million in damage to plan) policies and its implementing regulations. The evidence shows infrastructure and facilities that such things as modern building and floodplain codes work Source: Hurricane Ike Impact Report. 5 when adopted and enforced.. While the City has already been proactive in many areas, a comprehensive and coordinated approach to resiliency planning is addressed by this plan to ensure that such items as land use (e.g., protection of natural resource areas for surface water retention or transfer) and the built environment (e.g., requiring own capital projects. Landlocked; Focus on Infill and Quality. As part of the public participation process and interviews with City staff, it was indicated that are going to stay the same during the 20-year planning horizon. Much of the City is already bounded by other municipalities, i.e., Deer Park, Pasadena Shoreacres. In addition, the City has interlocal agreements with the Battleground, Bayport, and South La Porte Industrial Districts. (See Map 1.1, Study Area) be to provide the appropriate infrastructure and services necessary for developing the remaining areas and redeveloping underutilized areas. Hence, the City 4 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Hurricane Ike Impact Report, December 2008. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/hazard/hurricane/2008/ike/ impact_report.pdf. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 5 Ibid. 1.5 2.ś Adopted July 20, 2009 Plan Context