Brad Pitt Moves Forward in New Orleans Lower 9th Ward

Dec 6, 2007 Author: hazel | Filed under: Brad Pitt

Whatever you think of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, you have to admit that they DO put their money where their mouths are. Brad Pitt has really stepped up to the plate for the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans.

This past Monday (December 3rd) Pitt launched his regeneration project for hurricane Katrina-ravaged New Orleans, unveiling designs for a range of eco-friendly and flood-proof homes. He commissioned 13 architectural firms to produce houses that would incorporate solar power and other environmentally sound designs. Maybe most importantly, considering this area is below sea level, the designs are flood proof.

More than two years after the destruction of much of the city by hurricane Katrina, Pitt announced his plan for 150 new houses to be completed by next year. He said there was no reason why it could not expand to 10,000 or even 100,000.