The Katrina Year: Outlines emerge for a shaken New Orleans...

With the Katrina anniversary just a few days away the media is full of post-mortem stories.

Today's New York Times has this story describing future prospects for the city. An insightful analysis. Somewhere between the extravagant visions of the boosters and the gloomy predictions of the pessimists lies a glimpse of the city's real future.

Everyone seems to agree that the City has only just begun the recovery process.