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The Lower 9th Ward became infamous to everyone who followed the news coverage of Hurricane Katrina after the storm hit. It was, of course, the hardest hit neighborhood in New Orleans and came, according to one author, “to represent the convergence of destructive forces on a society: the hurricane; the geographical vulnerability of New Orleans; government neglect; and urban poverty and racial polarization.” These days, however, the Lower 9th is taking on a new reputation: one that is environmentally friendly, community oriented, and full of new ideas.