An Internet-based mapping utility that provides a visualization of indicators for rural areas available from the Economic Resarch Service of the USDA.
Suggestion for using Christopher Alexander's concept of a "Pattern Language" in a wiki-like way to encourage participatory revision of rebuilding plans toward a consensus view or vision.
Situation reports and power outage maps from the DOE's Office of Electricity, Delivery and Energy Reliability. Covers impacts on municipal electrical power as well as impacts on petroleum and gas industry.
A program designed to help neighborhoods prepare for disasters by mapping neighborhood capacities as well as areas of vulnerability and special need.
Community data center hosted by Nonprofit Knowledge Works. Good maps of background data about New Orleans.
Listing of shelter locations across U.S. for Hurricane Katrina victims. Site include maps of available shelters and updated status information.
Article on the introduction of new flood maps in US and the backlash among those who will now be required to have flood insurance.
Article about the collection of aerial data in NY City that will be used to create up-to-date maps of the areas most prone to flooding, the buildings best suited for the installation of solar power and the neighborhoods most in need of trees.
The NY Times has an interesting map of New Orleans, with information about flooding levels, income, race, elevation, and points of interest.
