The article sourced outlines the timeline of the Renaissance Village FEMA Camp from its creation in Sept. 2005 to March 2008, when the article was researched.
Key dates to be noted:
Sept. 2005: construction begins
Oct. 2005: the camp finally opens, almost two months after the hurricane
Dec. 2005: the fire department declares it will no longer service the site
Feb. 2006: FEMA starts charging for propane
April 2006: federal contractor stops delivering meals; it is also the official deadline for closing the camp
Aug. 2007: almost 500 trailers still remain occupied
Feb. 2008: high levels of formaldehyde are found in some trailers
Mar. 2008: trailer park occupancy drops below 200 for the first time
Information Sources
1. Barrow, Bill. "FEMA to close Renaissance Village trailer site May 31". The Times-Picayune. April 8, 2008.
http://blog.nola.com/news_impact/2008/04/RENAISSANCETL040908.pdf (Accessed January 18, 2010)
Monday, January 18, 2010
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