Houston’s Anything-Goes Business Model Under Siege After Harvey
- Planners call for new restrictions, ‘billions’ in buyouts
- Business people say if it ain’t flooded, don’t fix it
JLL President Bellow Says Houston Will Recover Quickly
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As post-hurricane Houston dries out, cracks are appearing.
Harvey’s floods exposed the clash between two visions: Business leaders say the sprawling, economically vibrant metropolis shouldn’t change its hands-off approach to planning. Environmentalists and disaster experts warn that Houston is courting a repeat catastrophe.