A city planner has announced plans to establish a coastal city that will be the main trading port for a region. Knowing how the geographic location of New

Orleans made it more vulnerable to Hurricane Katrina, which of the following factors should the city planner most consider?

a. the city's development as a regional railroad hub

b. the city's position near a large river and gulf

c. the city's proximity to valuable natural resources

d. the city's location near a deep-water harbor

e. the city's elevation above sea level

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Willie Sandoval

4 October, 16:24

A city planner has announced plans to establish a coastal city that will be the main trading port for a region. Knowing how the geographic location of New

Orleans made it more vulnerable to Hurricane Katrina, which of the following factors should the city planner most consider?

a. the city's development as a regional railroad hub

b. the city's position near a large river and gulf

c. the city's proximity to valuable natural resources

d. the city's location near a deep-water harbor

e. the city's elevation above sea level

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Haylee Hines · Answer 1

I would go with E - the city planner should consider the city's elevation above sea level most, because the Hurricane Katrina created a lot of floods when it occurred, so elevation is important for city planning.