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[WestbankNOLA]

Yeah, or check this one out. Google Maps
It doubles as a shopping center and a transit center and from the inside you'd never know that you were in a MTA station. Of course we'd probably have to wrought iron and shutter it to death to get it past the preservation crowd depending on where it was built, which sucks.

[annie_himself]

That would be nice facing the river or it would be nice if it was open on both ends so you could walk straight through a store and get to the river. I could see it, just got to see what the owners want.
How do you link like that and make the exact location show up?

[WestbankNOLA]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

That would be nice facing the river or it would be nice if it was open on both ends so you could walk straight through a store and get to the river. I could see it, just got to see what the owners want.
How do you link like that and make the exact location show up?

There like a little chain icon over to the left of the screen.
I like the walking through to the river part. That would be nice down by the power plant. They would have to get to the river from the second floor or higher to get over the floodwall and railroad tracks though.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by WestbankNOLA

There like a little chain icon over to the left of the screen.
I like the walking through to the river part. That would be nice down by the power plant. They would have to get to the river from the second floor or higher to get over the floodwall and railroad tracks though.

Oh that was easy.

Well I didn't really mean the river, just out on the deck to look at the scenery. I always sit were I have a view in the food court. Probably would do good to have people using both inside and outside. Even a few bars or beer gardens could open to keep it lively at night. Alamo Draft House would work perfect.

[WestbankNOLA]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

Oh that was easy.

Well I didn't really mean the river, just out on the deck to look at the scenery. I always sit were I have a view in the food court. Probably would do good to have people using both inside and outside. Even a few bars or beer gardens could open to keep it lively at night. Alamo Draft House would work perfect.

Oh, that would be cool. I think the city could use more river views that were available to the general public. I've heard of the Draft House, but I really don't know much about it. Sounds cool from what hear.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by WestbankNOLA

Oh, that would be cool. I think the city could use more river views that were available to the general public. I've heard of the Draft House, but I really don't know much about it. Sounds cool from what hear.

So do I, the park is nice but nothing pulls you there to actually do. The Alamo Draft House is a place where you can drink and watch movies, on a large cinema type screen. Would work well somewhere Uptown too.

[WestbankNOLA]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

So do I, the park is nice but nothing pulls you there to actually do. The Alamo Draft House is a place where you can drink and watch movies, on a large cinema type screen. Would work well somewhere Uptown too.

Basically a cheaper version of the movie theater at Canal Place?

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by WestbankNOLA

Basically a cheaper version of the movie theater at Canal Place?

Have no idea. Didn't know there was one there honestly.

[WestbankNOLA]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

Have no idea. Didn't know there was one there honestly.

Yeah, like all N.O. area movie theaters offer alcohol in some form, but the one at Canal Place offers a full beer and wine menu and a semi-fancy dinner menu.

[rcp11889]

Originally Posted by WestbankNOLA

Oh, that would be cool. I think the city could use more river views that were available to the general public. I've heard of the Draft House, but I really don't know much about it. Sounds cool from what hear.

I think they should tear down the World Trade Center and build a huge traffic circle monument like the Columbus Monument in Barcelona. That way, the city would feel more connected with the river while creating a true "center" of the city.
Actually, I've always thought Las Ramblas in Barcelona is a great model for Canal Street to follow. With a monument down by the water and a big shopping square farther down at Placa Catalunya, New Orleans could do the same thing with the river and then Rampart and Canal.