New Orleans' Honeysuckle Lane
Life Stands Still On New Orleans' Honeysuckle Lane()
March 23, 2009 Honeysuckle Lane in New Orleans East was a veritable ghost town after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The area is slowly rebuilding, but as homeowner John Brown says, it still lacks a hospital, nearby schools and stores. Residents say they're still "waiting for normalcy."
Stay or Go? Honeysuckle Lane Residents Decide()
August 28, 2006 For the people of this New Orleans East area, a few things have returned to normal: Street lamps are working, and some shops have reopened. But uncertainty hangs over their future -- and that of their neighborhood. Here are their stories.
Residents Explain What Makes Honeysuckle Home()
February 27, 2006 For the past six months, All Things Considered has followed the fortunes of a street in East New Orleans that was badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding. This weekend, a dozen residents gathered at one of the few businesses open in the area for a town meeting.
Neighborhood's Future Awaits Key Decisions()
January 20, 2006 Four and a half months after Hurricane Katrina, many New Orleanians who were flooded out of their homes still face an uncertain future. No where is that more true than on Honeysuckle Lane, where residents eager to return await key decisions by federal and local bureaucracies.
Resident Hopes for Rebuilding in New Orleans East()
January 11, 2006 Joann Arnaud, who lived on Honeysuckle Lane in New Orleans East, talks about her family's reaction to plans that call for a four-month moratorium on rebuilding in their part of the city. Residents must have a critical mass of guaranteed returnees before they can rebuild.
Redefining the Concept of Home()
December 26, 2005 Many people mark the end-of-year holidays by heading home to reflect on the past year with close friends and family. But what do you do when the home you knew is no longer there to return to? All Things Considered looks at how victims of Hurricane Katrina are redefining the concept of home.
Basic Services Stall New Orleans Recovery()
November 18, 2005 New Orleans is working hard to get back on its feet, but its inhabitants -- including residents of Honeysuckle Lane -- continue to be frustrated with the lack of electricity, water and other basic services.
Honeysuckle Lane Residents Long for New Orleans()
October 17, 2005 Last month, Robert Siegel visited New Orleans East to see how residents of one block were coping in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. He talks to some displaced residents of Honeysuckle Lane.
A Return to New Orleans East()
September 30, 2005 Residents of New Orleans East gathered in a shopping mall Friday, set to return to their homes for the first time since Hurricane Katrina hit. They are determined to participate in a debate over the city's future.
Residents Eager to Reclaim New Orleans East()
September 28, 2005 New Orleans residents scattered after Hurricane Katrina are anxious to return and see what has become of their homes. Residents of New Orleans East are planning to drive back, even though officials have yet to approve their return.
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