Ephemeral Architecture, Hatteras Village, Outer Banks Vacation

Passmoore, Works Of Alexander & I.V.

Ferry Terminal 1mile -- the vicinity of ground zero for Hurricane Isabel. It's an interesting question: of all the economic interests behind beachfront development, which is the weak link in the chain? Property insurers vie for the spot with government subsidies. While some of the former can come unglued if the storm's damage is severe enough, the latter endure indefinitely, leaching off society perpetually to support a highly ephemeral form of architecture. The road maintenance costs alone, bourne by NC's DOT and US Federal highway funds, are immense. So the question is, which of the two will fail first? Either one's demise can cripple future efforts to build where nature never intended. Series Description: Concerning all points along North Carolina's Cape Hatteras National Seashore, from Oregon Inlet, through Buxton, NC, to Ocracoke Village.