Do you think New Orleans CAN become a larger city than it is now? (Baton Rouge: skatepark, move)

[annie_himself]

This is a proposal for the Lafitte Corridor if Bayou St. John was to run along it.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

This is a proposal for the Lafitte Corridor if Bayou St. John was to run along it.

Looks nice. I would rename it something else, like the St. John Corridor. Still, a nice proposal. It might be nice to have houseboats on it too. Cool addition. I see potential there.

[WestbankNOLA]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

This is a proposal for the Lafitte Corridor if Bayou St. John was to run along it.

They had a community planning meeting last week. I think they decided to go against bringing Bayou St. John into the Lafitte Greenway. I do know that they proposed a skate park in one of the sections between N. Broad and N. Claiborne.

Originally Posted by green_mariner

Looks nice. I would rename it something else, like the St. John Corridor. Still, a nice proposal. It might be nice to have houseboats on it too. Cool addition. I see potential there.

Lafitte Greenway is more fitting to the project overall as the Bayou would come in at the "half-way point". Bayou St. John already has a "corridor" of development in the Bayou St. John neighborhood as well.

[annie_himself]

I would think the canal would have been a big selling point for the greenway.

Not only a skatepark, a amphitheater and some other amenities as well. You guys might enjoy this:

Comprehensive, Integrated, Sustainable Water Management System for the Greater New Orleans Region / Waggonner & Ball Architects | ArchDaily

Introduction & History :: Lafitte Corridor Connection

http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1311111487-lafitte-greenway-overall-schematic-plan-potential-water-strategy-pilot-project-314x1000.jpg (broken link)

[WestbankNOLA]

Oh btw, the 1031 Canal finally got the ok to move foward. Now it's up to the city council to make the final vote. They seemed to be in favor of it, but I don't know how Fielkow's departure will affect the vote. Now if the city can get together and do something about VCPORA.

[Neworleansisprettygood]

Haven't seen that graphic before, Annie. It's a neat idea but apparently even with the non-water projects already proposed the budget is stretched (past) the limit.

I really hope they do the skate park. It's amazing how many kids in my neighborhood skateboard, better to learn a kickflip than how to aim.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by WestbankNOLA

They had a community planning meeting last week. I think they decided to go against bringing Bayou St. John into the Lafitte Greenway. I do know that they proposed a skate park in one of the sections between N. Broad and N. Claiborne.



Lafitte Greenway is more fitting to the project overall as the Bayou would come in at the "half-way point". Bayou St. John already has a "corridor" of development in the Bayou St. John neighborhood as well.

No waterway coming through there. It would have been nice to have something like that though.

[WestbankNOLA]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

No waterway coming through there. It would have been nice to have something like that though.

It may have been a funding issue, I'm not sure. I definitely like it better with the water myself.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by WestbankNOLA

It may have been a funding issue, I'm not sure. I definitely like it better with the water myself.

So would I. It would give sort of an Amsterdam/Venice feel to it.

[annie_himself]

Heard that about 1031 Canal, I follow much more updated New Orleans developments on another forum (not allowed to like to other forums). The VCC are buggers as well. They do too much to make them happy.


Urban skateparks are a great idea, I would like to see one in downtown Baton Rouge, many kids skate these days, and its not a white boy sport like it used to be. (I used to skateboard!)