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Shopping Centers Learn From Katrina

From protecting life and property to tracking scattered personnel to small details such as finding a functioning ATM, last year's disastrous hurricanes had many lessons for shopping center managers. "Last year was unprecedented for disaster," said panel moderator Julie Jones, first vice president of management, operations and capital deployment of General Growth Properties. The Chicago-based company owns Riverwalk Marketplace in New Orleans and nearby Oakwood Center. "We know the key is being well-positioned for any disaster."

By Debra Hazel | Updated on September 29, 2006

From protecting life and property to tracking scattered personnel to small details such as finding a functioning ATM, last year’s disastrous hurricanes had many lessons for shopping center managers.

Some of those lessons were discussed at a special session at ICSC’s Fall Conference held in Chicago during the past week, and speakers spoke with GSR Ticket before the event about strategies for dealing with such ovents.

“Last year was unprecedented for disaster,” said panel moderator Julie Jones, first vice president of management, operations and capital deployment of General Growth Properties. The Chicago-based company owns Riverwalk Marketplace in New Orleans and nearby Oakwood Center. “We know the key is being well-positioned for any disaster.”

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