Strange that with all the building going on the Financial Times would focus on the west end of Dauphin Island. If Dauphin Island's economy does indeed depend on vacationers and the tourism industry - no argument there - then why would their reporter on Dauphin Island not mention all of the very large condominium complexes currently under development on the island?
Ill winds blow a beachfront paradise no good
It is easy to understand what attracted Richard Pinegar and his family to Dauphin Island, Alabama. From the terrace of their elevated seafront home, they look down on the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico lapping against an idyllic white sand beach, just footsteps away.
After 11 years, however, Mr Pinegar has decided to trade in his piece of paradise for somewhere on higher ground.
He has grown tired of repairing his property after each of the powerful hurricanes and tropical storms that have struck the island over recent years.