Format: Research Brief
Year: 2025
Authors: Anna Sitzman, Vincent Brown, Barry Keim, James Spencer
Affiliate Organizations: Louisiana State University
The residents of New Orleans are often allowed to park in the the elevated space in between the lanes of a street during heavy rainfall as it offers a few extra inches of protection against flooding. Current and former SCIPP researchers investigate the accuracy of this system’s activation by comparing it to data such as flood occurrences. This brief summarizes the study by featuring the most important information.