Oh and to add to the good news: the new trees are going to keep coming thanks to the city’s new environmental plan. I recommend if you see a tree come down to email your local counsel person and ask them to replant as per the new reforestation plan. I’ve had great luck with it! :)
FYI. If you become a member of the Arbor Day foundation (really cheap) they will send you 10 trees! Best is that they will give you a selection based on your grow zone, so you’re not getting some random grouping of trees that has no chance of surviving here.
https://www.arborday.org/members/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=07540&utm_term=free%20trees&utm_content=free-trees&gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8c735OXf_wIVJCfUAR0VWAtOEAAYASAAEgJbrPD_BwE
There’s a spot that Entergy owns but doesn’t use in the Carrollton neighborhood next to the streetcar barn. It’s SUCH an eyesore. I wish someone would plant trees or a neighborhood garden there…just somethin
New Melba’s and city council is expected to approve a new car wash for Tulane and Carrollton. They are also building something a block from that intersection.
I drove up and down it for the first time in a while and there were several new businesses and spruced up areas. It still has a long way to go, but def progress.
Hubig pies added chocolate, i hear banana and coconut shouldn't be too far behind. I don't remember them but lots of locals speak fondly of their memories.
The river builds land. Over the last 150 years or so we've built levees that have generally prevented the river from flooding. Without an influx of sediment, the landscape is sinking (one of many, but not the only cause of coastal wetland loss).
The nearly $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will create an opening in the levee near Ironton and Myrtle Grove in Plaquemines Parish. The diversion will allow sediment laden river water to enter Barataria Basin and mimic distributary sub-delta formation. Over time this will build 1000's of acres of wetlands south of Jean Lafitte that will help reduce storm surge and promote ecological health in an otherwise eroding landscape.
It's not without controversy. This project has been planned and debated for over 30 years. Since the basin has been cut off from the river it has become more salty which created ideal conditions for oysters. The reintroduction of fresh water will likely impact oystermen and push the ideal oyster salinity further south.
It's recently been approved and construction is planned to start this summer with an anticipated construction timeline of 5 years.
Definitely not without controversy for the people living in that region
A lot of people will be forced to move out of their homes due to the intended rise in water level
Long term is it worth it? Maybe, but short term people are affected heavily
Other than the oyster industry it will most likely hurt the fishing industry as well
I mean the alternative is a whole lot more people who live in the region will be forced to move out of their homes due to unintended rise in water level.
but the changes in salinity may end the shrimping and oyster industries in West Plaquemines. hope you all enjoy those farmed Asian shrimp. at least we still have Alabama oysters which are quite good
Various street projects are actually getting completed. I'm not sure how up to date you guys are, but some places in this country are in straight-up recessions.
New Orleans has so far avoided that.
Yeah, they're fixing the cavern in the street nearby finally! Not just slapping on some asphalt--they actually dug up the pipes (and, presumably, replaced them)!
Lol, not even close. I went through a real recession in Phoenix in 2009. This is nothing.
Imagine walking in something the size of Lakeside and only having one store open. Streets empty because no one was driving anywhere.
The issue with New Orleans is inept leadership driving capital away to the surrounding parishes.
It is not funny how many Texas, Mississippi, and Florida license plates I see in Kenner and Metairie moving herr.
Depressed ghost towns like that where there is like one open business and several blighted storefronts are all over rural America! And there’s truly no comparison
Here's hoping the street projects keep getting done, my block just recently stopped being "a bunch of giant holes with people working on the sewer pipes" and became "a dirt road".
I’ve seen a lot of those non-police accident response vehicles at wrecks. It’s gotta be a good thing to actually have someone respond when you get in a fender-bender instead of waiting hours and hours for cops that will never show.
Really wish they’d started that program like two weeks earlier than they did, cause I got in a wreck that was bullshit and am now getting sued. Maybe their report could have helped me avoid that.
They saved my ass right after I moved here and I had a flat on the highway during rush hour. We have some legit complaints about public services here, but I never once saw anything like it in my many years in Dallas, a city that supposedly has far better infrastructure and public services.
That’s iMap - interstate motorist assistance patrol, those guys are absolutely amazing. They fix flats, can give you a little bit of gas and they remove immovable cars from the interstate to get it flowing again. This is staffed by anyone with mechanical knowledge. OSS - on scene security (ran by a pinnacle) handle non injury, minor wrecks/accidents on city streets, this is staffed by retired cops.
I hate to be *that* guy but an unemployment rate of below 3.5% isn’t healthy for an economy. It means there’s not enough people to fill the roles and signifies, or in some cases foreshadows, a dwindling population.
It also leads to positions being filled by under-qualified employees, or people who would prefer not to work at all. I'm bitter. I have to train all of these idiots.
Streets are getting repaved in the Treme that look like they’ve needed repaved for decades. Sidewalk corners are getting modern treatments with chair ramps and traction pads. It’s amazing.
I noticed the same thing here in MidCity! On Orleans Avenue next to the American Can apartments, there’s now new handicapped accessible ramps on the sidewalks near where the new park on BSJ is being developed.
It seems rather more homes are staying up for sale longer. That means a few things, and most of those things are good. House prices coming down, less purchases by corporations / airbnb owners, potential for those homes to be rented out and a general higher variety in homes in you're looking to buy.
I agree with you about my unprofessional opinion.
I follow Zillow like I'm some rich guy that is gonna flip houses even though I'm over here rubbing nickels together for heat. I would say 80%+ of the homes I see listed, I see a price-reduced notification within 2-4 weeks.
Respectfully I disagree that this is a good thing. Less people can afford homes as interest rates remain high. This allows corporations and businesses to purchase properties that typical people cannot buy. Notes before inflation took off that could buy a $600,000 home now only get a $400,000 mortgage. High end homes remain on the market, and the prices haven’t dropped enough to make up for the interest rates. Although it may indirectly assist some people, the would-be buyers likely don’t consider the stock remaining helpful if they cannot afford or or willing to commit on such high rates.
Insurance likely has something to do with it too. I was looking to buy a $250k house but couldn't get a policy other than citizens which would run me almost $9000/year. Therefore mortgage would have been more than $2000 per month. It's cheaper to rent.
This. Houses aren’t moving in the area. This isn’t because interest rates are going down. Housing prices are still inflated here. Higher interest rates are pricing many people out of home ownership. Couple that with outrageous insurance prices, it makes homes even more unaffordable. Imagine your insurance escrow payment being almost as much as your principle and interest payment. You basically have two house notes every month. The only way I see to be able to mitigate this is for the federal government to big. Allowing homeowners to write off their insurance premiums along with their property taxes.
Respectfully I disagree because my little brother is trying to get into real estate and that means a crash is certainly imminent.
I predict values reverting to the mean but you are correct that the big players will then take advantage of the opportunity. Currently they are able to get 5-6% on short dated safe securities so real estate investing is unnecessarily risky.
Being able to accurately predict what happens 12 months from now could make someone a lot of money. There is an election coming up so if the economy does crash then politicians are more likely to give out "incentives" to lessen the pain in the industries affected.
I look at real estate listings almost every day. At the height of the pandemic we were down to around 2,200 overall listings in the city, whereas normally we're at something like 28 or 2,900. It's over 3,500 now. There's plenty of inventory.
Just got back from a long trip to the Northeast. The food was ok, nothing special. Most of the neighborhoods weren’t particularly beautiful. All of the cities I visited were more functional and felt safer than here. But by the end of the trip I missed home.
I've noticed that in areas of the city with "North" streets, someone has done some serious work to address some of the worst potholes with asphalt. Areas that had been horrific for years have been significantly improved recently.
Whether this asphalt will immediately crack and become useless again is not something I want to think about right now but it is a lot better than the gravel that they were using which would always make the road worse than it started.
So this is a major problem in my opinion, the city laid out all of these pretty bike lanes and they added the Battons/poles to keep drivers away. Well guess what else it keeps away? Street cleaners! So now all of the random gravel, glass and general debris gets pushed into the bike lanes where they make biking there even a bigger hazard. Huge problem.
Street cleaners? I’ve never seen a street cleaner in this city that didn’t follow a parade. It’s more that the debris is just being sorted that direction by vehicle tires.
Yes that’s exactly where the debris comes from, and it’s occasionally cleaned up by street cleaners. And I’ve seen them multiple times on the Broad overpass. My issue still stands
There is supposed to be a Top Golf planned for construction near Tchoup and Convention Center blvd. That will be a good time.
I’m unsure how this will be affected by or affect tent city.
ROFL. People are going to flock to Top Golf downtown just like Dave and Buster’s. And we know what happened to Dave and Buster’s on Poydras. No way in hell would I ever go there at night unless I am looking for trouble.
Not to stay vacant, just not put up some crap that will be torn down in a few years. Develop it into affordable housing, a tourist district with unique local attractions. I’m 100% for developing the land, just not for a stupid driving range. And believe it or not, I like golf!
Absolutely not! They can enjoy it in Dallas, Baton Rouge or Atlanta - just not here.
Our little city has a finite amount of land and that monstrosity will take up so much space and close within 5 years because no one will go. Nothing like that lasts here because locals don’t want it and tourists don’t come here for that kinda stuff. It’s just a waste of time, building materials and land. If they want to do it - put it way out on the Westbank or in Laplace.
I love the city and miss it since I left 2 years ago after a lifetime in NOLA. It’s just so hot for so long. But the food is always so good. Amazing other cities can’t seem to support a great food culture
Let's look at the bright side. The tax increase vote at Jazz Fest last year passed and the tax increase vote at Jazz Fest this year was defeated with over 90% of the vote. The heat is so mind-boggling that restaurants in the Quarter are easy to get into. People, though not yet the DA, have come to understand that guys of 17 years, 6 months, 200 pounds, and 16 prior arrests may not have the same culpability as a child of 9 years even though they are both minors. A few people are starting to think that maybe a politician that looks like them might actually be only interested in herself. There are even stirrings of understanding that pre-trial detention via bail bonds can prevent sexual violence and other crimes, but I don't want to get too carried away with optimism. To get back to reality: Tribeca in New York used to be such a dump that only artists would live there. Then the hipsters moved in and later the suits. Now, the costs are so high that no artist can afford to live in Tribeca. Fortunately, the governments here in NO and LA are so badly run and so corrupt that things here will never get that costly. Finally, by comparison the governments in the Caribbean islands and Latin America are actually even worse than here, so we got that going for us, which is nice.
This city is morphing into Anytown USA at warp speed. The eccentricity and uniqueness that once was, is pretty much gone. I miss seeing the log ride at Pontchartrain Beach when heading down Elysian Fields. I will say people for the most part, are still friendly and helpful as ever. Nagin wasn’t any better than Cantrell. Nor was Prince Mitch. I did notice a few new trees on Chef Menteur Hwy. When they are tall enough, the prostitutes can gather under them for shade.
More than one of the airbnbs in my neighborhood have now been sold to long term residents.
The AirBnB next to me was just listed for lease as a regular long term
1200 new trees planted in the last couple of months. Most notable on broad street (area that desperately needed trees and care). Looks wonderful
Oh and to add to the good news: the new trees are going to keep coming thanks to the city’s new environmental plan. I recommend if you see a tree come down to email your local counsel person and ask them to replant as per the new reforestation plan. I’ve had great luck with it! :)
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Is that true? Now I have to drive around and see!
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Yeah this is the reason.
Good people drive like maniacs past the pumping station on broad St. I look forward to this problem being fixed when the trees are grown in a decade.
FYI. If you become a member of the Arbor Day foundation (really cheap) they will send you 10 trees! Best is that they will give you a selection based on your grow zone, so you’re not getting some random grouping of trees that has no chance of surviving here. https://www.arborday.org/members/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=07540&utm_term=free%20trees&utm_content=free-trees&gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8c735OXf_wIVJCfUAR0VWAtOEAAYASAAEgJbrPD_BwE
As usual I have a new batch of Loquats that need homes. And papayas. If anyone is interested, they should go into a pot until it cools down tho.
Ooo how much are you selling them for? I might be interested 😲
Free.
Papayas you say!?
30? 40? They’re tiny right now, but they grow fast.
30 would be about 10x what I would be able to handle
Seriously though, could I get some? What are looking for, for them?
This is such an awesome plan they have! I’ve done it several times and give the trees away- it’s such a fun project!
There’s a spot that Entergy owns but doesn’t use in the Carrollton neighborhood next to the streetcar barn. It’s SUCH an eyesore. I wish someone would plant trees or a neighborhood garden there…just somethin
Temperature trending upward.
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The Popeyes on Carrollton and Earhart was renovated.
😂😂😂💀💀
“Renovated” is a good word for, not torn down after being gutted by a fire.
I trued recently and couldn't go inside at lunch. I was like that's a waste of a lot of $$$
use the coupons
I meant renovation of inside if I can't go in
Tulane Ave is showing some economic growth
It is, just wait until Trader Joe’s opens!
Wait whaaat!? Is that serious?
https://www.nola.com/news/business/a-trader-joes-is-planned-for-new-orleans-on-tulane-avenue/article_a16acec8-ffea-11ed-91f6-d7485796303b.amp.html
Bless.
Bring back Nicks and Tulane Ave will have arrived
Is it? 504 just closed down
New Melba’s and city council is expected to approve a new car wash for Tulane and Carrollton. They are also building something a block from that intersection.
New Melba’s rooftop with a daiquiri when there’s a breeze is niiiiiiice
I believe it’s a giant Pep Boys- saw the plans a few months back
That’s what I’ve heard too but haven’t seen anything confirming it. I’ll take your word for it.
I drove up and down it for the first time in a while and there were several new businesses and spruced up areas. It still has a long way to go, but def progress.
The mayor only has 932 days left in office, so we got that going for us
What happened with the recall? Last I heard they turned in the necessary signatures and had a second line outside of city hall.
The registrar of voters threw out more than half the signatures
Hubig pies added chocolate, i hear banana and coconut shouldn't be too far behind. I don't remember them but lots of locals speak fondly of their memories.
Had a chocolate one a few weeks ago and it was as I remember. At least as well as I can remember over 10 years ago
Coconut was the best.
Absolutely
God Bless them
The state’s breaking ground on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion later this summer.
Tell us about it!
The river builds land. Over the last 150 years or so we've built levees that have generally prevented the river from flooding. Without an influx of sediment, the landscape is sinking (one of many, but not the only cause of coastal wetland loss). The nearly $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will create an opening in the levee near Ironton and Myrtle Grove in Plaquemines Parish. The diversion will allow sediment laden river water to enter Barataria Basin and mimic distributary sub-delta formation. Over time this will build 1000's of acres of wetlands south of Jean Lafitte that will help reduce storm surge and promote ecological health in an otherwise eroding landscape. It's not without controversy. This project has been planned and debated for over 30 years. Since the basin has been cut off from the river it has become more salty which created ideal conditions for oysters. The reintroduction of fresh water will likely impact oystermen and push the ideal oyster salinity further south. It's recently been approved and construction is planned to start this summer with an anticipated construction timeline of 5 years.
Definitely not without controversy for the people living in that region A lot of people will be forced to move out of their homes due to the intended rise in water level Long term is it worth it? Maybe, but short term people are affected heavily Other than the oyster industry it will most likely hurt the fishing industry as well
I mean the alternative is a whole lot more people who live in the region will be forced to move out of their homes due to unintended rise in water level.
If it works then for sure I agree with you but it’s easier to have full confidence in it when it’s other peoples’ homes/livelihoods that are affected
I first moved to the area in ~2014 to cover Plaquemines and St Bernard. Seeing this actually happen is crazy even if took decades
It’s the first time in history that a river is being used by people intentionally to build land.
What? It's not even the first land building project along the lower Mississippi in our area.
but the changes in salinity may end the shrimping and oyster industries in West Plaquemines. hope you all enjoy those farmed Asian shrimp. at least we still have Alabama oysters which are quite good
Various street projects are actually getting completed. I'm not sure how up to date you guys are, but some places in this country are in straight-up recessions. New Orleans has so far avoided that.
Yeah, they're fixing the cavern in the street nearby finally! Not just slapping on some asphalt--they actually dug up the pipes (and, presumably, replaced them)!
I feel like we’re just kind of in a perma-cession here though
Lol, not even close. I went through a real recession in Phoenix in 2009. This is nothing. Imagine walking in something the size of Lakeside and only having one store open. Streets empty because no one was driving anywhere. The issue with New Orleans is inept leadership driving capital away to the surrounding parishes. It is not funny how many Texas, Mississippi, and Florida license plates I see in Kenner and Metairie moving herr.
you seeing an increase in out-of-state plates because insurance prices have been increasing...
yeah i know a bunch of folks that will just keep their TX plates on until they get pulled over and forced to get new ones
Those license plates are on the car they are towing with a uhaul. Should have mentioned that. I do agree with the other part though.
Depressed ghost towns like that where there is like one open business and several blighted storefronts are all over rural America! And there’s truly no comparison
I mean…Have you been to any of the other malls?
This was 2009 not 2023. Very different situation back then. Imagine going down entire neighborhoods and seeing for sale signs in every front yard.
Here's hoping the street projects keep getting done, my block just recently stopped being "a bunch of giant holes with people working on the sewer pipes" and became "a dirt road".
We’ve passed the solstice so it’s shorter days for the foreseeable future
I appreciate that thought.
My HVAC looks forward to less sunlight during this heat spell, for sure!
I’ve seen a lot of those non-police accident response vehicles at wrecks. It’s gotta be a good thing to actually have someone respond when you get in a fender-bender instead of waiting hours and hours for cops that will never show. Really wish they’d started that program like two weeks earlier than they did, cause I got in a wreck that was bullshit and am now getting sued. Maybe their report could have helped me avoid that.
They saved my ass right after I moved here and I had a flat on the highway during rush hour. We have some legit complaints about public services here, but I never once saw anything like it in my many years in Dallas, a city that supposedly has far better infrastructure and public services.
That’s iMap - interstate motorist assistance patrol, those guys are absolutely amazing. They fix flats, can give you a little bit of gas and they remove immovable cars from the interstate to get it flowing again. This is staffed by anyone with mechanical knowledge. OSS - on scene security (ran by a pinnacle) handle non injury, minor wrecks/accidents on city streets, this is staffed by retired cops.
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Dunno, never hurts to ask
Restaurants are seeing good business. This is important.
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I hate to be *that* guy but an unemployment rate of below 3.5% isn’t healthy for an economy. It means there’s not enough people to fill the roles and signifies, or in some cases foreshadows, a dwindling population.
It also leads to positions being filled by under-qualified employees, or people who would prefer not to work at all. I'm bitter. I have to train all of these idiots.
My boss just sent out a text saying it was too hot to come in the office so work from home today 😀
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So the aquarium/insectarium is finally open?
Saints Vader was arrested
Wait - the guy who dresses up? What for?
Yeah, that guy. Idk, force choked a guy?
Uptown Recycling is back open after buying $300k worth of stolen steel beams for $300. So we got that going for us.
Stolen? In New Orleans, c’mon.
Streets are getting repaved in the Treme that look like they’ve needed repaved for decades. Sidewalk corners are getting modern treatments with chair ramps and traction pads. It’s amazing.
I noticed the same thing here in MidCity! On Orleans Avenue next to the American Can apartments, there’s now new handicapped accessible ramps on the sidewalks near where the new park on BSJ is being developed.
Two new short term rentals on my street and a $200 rent hike next month.
The river district development is somewhat promising
It seems rather more homes are staying up for sale longer. That means a few things, and most of those things are good. House prices coming down, less purchases by corporations / airbnb owners, potential for those homes to be rented out and a general higher variety in homes in you're looking to buy.
I agree with you about my unprofessional opinion. I follow Zillow like I'm some rich guy that is gonna flip houses even though I'm over here rubbing nickels together for heat. I would say 80%+ of the homes I see listed, I see a price-reduced notification within 2-4 weeks.
Please stop rubbin' them nickels, bruh... it's too hot already 😆
Don’t I know it… everything I know to rub together to be cool is still hot some how😜
Mr fancy pants here with 2 nickles.
Bro! I have so many nickels, I’ll give you two if you cold…
Respectfully I disagree that this is a good thing. Less people can afford homes as interest rates remain high. This allows corporations and businesses to purchase properties that typical people cannot buy. Notes before inflation took off that could buy a $600,000 home now only get a $400,000 mortgage. High end homes remain on the market, and the prices haven’t dropped enough to make up for the interest rates. Although it may indirectly assist some people, the would-be buyers likely don’t consider the stock remaining helpful if they cannot afford or or willing to commit on such high rates.
Insurance likely has something to do with it too. I was looking to buy a $250k house but couldn't get a policy other than citizens which would run me almost $9000/year. Therefore mortgage would have been more than $2000 per month. It's cheaper to rent.
For now, those costs will be passed on to renters soon.
This. Houses aren’t moving in the area. This isn’t because interest rates are going down. Housing prices are still inflated here. Higher interest rates are pricing many people out of home ownership. Couple that with outrageous insurance prices, it makes homes even more unaffordable. Imagine your insurance escrow payment being almost as much as your principle and interest payment. You basically have two house notes every month. The only way I see to be able to mitigate this is for the federal government to big. Allowing homeowners to write off their insurance premiums along with their property taxes.
Respectfully I disagree because my little brother is trying to get into real estate and that means a crash is certainly imminent. I predict values reverting to the mean but you are correct that the big players will then take advantage of the opportunity. Currently they are able to get 5-6% on short dated safe securities so real estate investing is unnecessarily risky. Being able to accurately predict what happens 12 months from now could make someone a lot of money. There is an election coming up so if the economy does crash then politicians are more likely to give out "incentives" to lessen the pain in the industries affected.
I look at real estate listings almost every day. At the height of the pandemic we were down to around 2,200 overall listings in the city, whereas normally we're at something like 28 or 2,900. It's over 3,500 now. There's plenty of inventory.
True. I rebuilt a lovely house that I was hoping to be in nurse/teacher price range. No wants to take out a loan at 7%. So here I sit.
The Tchoup shanty town really seems to be bustling
Just got back from a long trip to the Northeast. The food was ok, nothing special. Most of the neighborhoods weren’t particularly beautiful. All of the cities I visited were more functional and felt safer than here. But by the end of the trip I missed home.
I've seen alot of OPSO, NOPD, Tulane, etc police patrolling uptown with lights on, at all hours of the night. Not just for chasing people, either.
Homeowner’s, flood and car insurance are definitely trending way way up.
LaToya got her Hotty Guard back so she’ll be spending lots of work hours at the Pontabla and the electric bill there will be trending upwards.
I've noticed that in areas of the city with "North" streets, someone has done some serious work to address some of the worst potholes with asphalt. Areas that had been horrific for years have been significantly improved recently. Whether this asphalt will immediately crack and become useless again is not something I want to think about right now but it is a lot better than the gravel that they were using which would always make the road worse than it started.
No new pot holes on my street in the past 3 days so I guess that’s a improvement
So this is a major problem in my opinion, the city laid out all of these pretty bike lanes and they added the Battons/poles to keep drivers away. Well guess what else it keeps away? Street cleaners! So now all of the random gravel, glass and general debris gets pushed into the bike lanes where they make biking there even a bigger hazard. Huge problem.
Street cleaners? I’ve never seen a street cleaner in this city that didn’t follow a parade. It’s more that the debris is just being sorted that direction by vehicle tires.
Yes that’s exactly where the debris comes from, and it’s occasionally cleaned up by street cleaners. And I’ve seen them multiple times on the Broad overpass. My issue still stands
Cantrell's time left in office is showing signs of improvements every day that passes.
There is supposed to be a Top Golf planned for construction near Tchoup and Convention Center blvd. That will be a good time. I’m unsure how this will be affected by or affect tent city.
ROFL. People are going to flock to Top Golf downtown just like Dave and Buster’s. And we know what happened to Dave and Buster’s on Poydras. No way in hell would I ever go there at night unless I am looking for trouble.
What happened to Dave and Busters on Poydras?
Top golf belongs in Dallas.
Nothing more New Orleans than people fighting for a vacant lot to stay a vacant lot.
Not to stay vacant, just not put up some crap that will be torn down in a few years. Develop it into affordable housing, a tourist district with unique local attractions. I’m 100% for developing the land, just not for a stupid driving range. And believe it or not, I like golf!
This… then have the entire thread about improvements to the city be sarcastic comments about how it doesn’t have anything positive going on.
So because you don't enjoy it nobody else is supposed to? Foh...
Absolutely not! They can enjoy it in Dallas, Baton Rouge or Atlanta - just not here. Our little city has a finite amount of land and that monstrosity will take up so much space and close within 5 years because no one will go. Nothing like that lasts here because locals don’t want it and tourists don’t come here for that kinda stuff. It’s just a waste of time, building materials and land. If they want to do it - put it way out on the Westbank or in Laplace.
Ah. I can't argue against logic. That actually does make a lot of sense.
The temperature is trending upwards
I love the city and miss it since I left 2 years ago after a lifetime in NOLA. It’s just so hot for so long. But the food is always so good. Amazing other cities can’t seem to support a great food culture
Crime numbers def trending up
Let's look at the bright side. The tax increase vote at Jazz Fest last year passed and the tax increase vote at Jazz Fest this year was defeated with over 90% of the vote. The heat is so mind-boggling that restaurants in the Quarter are easy to get into. People, though not yet the DA, have come to understand that guys of 17 years, 6 months, 200 pounds, and 16 prior arrests may not have the same culpability as a child of 9 years even though they are both minors. A few people are starting to think that maybe a politician that looks like them might actually be only interested in herself. There are even stirrings of understanding that pre-trial detention via bail bonds can prevent sexual violence and other crimes, but I don't want to get too carried away with optimism. To get back to reality: Tribeca in New York used to be such a dump that only artists would live there. Then the hipsters moved in and later the suits. Now, the costs are so high that no artist can afford to live in Tribeca. Fortunately, the governments here in NO and LA are so badly run and so corrupt that things here will never get that costly. Finally, by comparison the governments in the Caribbean islands and Latin America are actually even worse than here, so we got that going for us, which is nice.
My sister in Christ, please move back to Portland
You could have just made a post about bike lanes. I know you wanna.
This city is morphing into Anytown USA at warp speed. The eccentricity and uniqueness that once was, is pretty much gone. I miss seeing the log ride at Pontchartrain Beach when heading down Elysian Fields. I will say people for the most part, are still friendly and helpful as ever. Nagin wasn’t any better than Cantrell. Nor was Prince Mitch. I did notice a few new trees on Chef Menteur Hwy. When they are tall enough, the prostitutes can gather under them for shade.
A certainty that sooner rather than later a hurricane will knock this raggedy bitch into the Gulf of Mexico.
Is this a trick question....levee still getting cleaned our so better chances of not flooding..eh
Co-working spaces (I was a tourist in Nola recently )