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Old 08-27-2013, 06:17 PM
 
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New Orleans has a lot of unused lands and lots that should be used up first before building up, IMO. However, city wealth has also been linked to the number of high-rises it has. Think New York, Houston, Hong Kong, Tokyo...the bigger the better. I am sure if they were to build a high-rise condo building that it would attract a certain group of people who are used to that style of city-living. I do not think that adding high-rises (esp where the high rises already are) will change the "feel" of the city. There are lots of vacant buildings and lots and brownfields that could house new buildings and high-rises. There is lots of space for new orleans to grow within the city limits!
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Old 08-27-2013, 07:17 PM
 
Location: Michoud Area/ New Orleans
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New Orleans has a lot of unused lands and lots that should be used up first before building up, IMO. However, city wealth has also been linked to the number of high-rises it has. Think New York, Houston, Hong Kong, Tokyo...the bigger the better. I am sure if they were to build a high-rise condo building that it would attract a certain group of people who are used to that style of city-living. I do not think that adding high-rises (esp where the high rises already are) will change the "feel" of the city. There are lots of vacant buildings and lots and brownfields that could house new buildings and high-rises. There is lots of space for new orleans to grow within the city limits!
True also.
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Old 08-27-2013, 07:19 PM
 
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I'll agree with some of your statement...but why and who says itll be unsustainable in the long run if you have increased population in those areas (East, westbank, northshore...and I'm speaking in terms of when the population grows, like you said)
I mean obviously there can and will be growth in these areas. I really just think large interstate sprawl is unsustainable because of the type of development that comes with it. If we could develop amazing regional transit among other things then maybe I could advocate sprawled growth? I've just read too much about smart growth, the bad effects of sprawl, and the housing crisis to believe otherwise.
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Old 08-27-2013, 07:37 PM
 
Location: Michoud Area/ New Orleans
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I mean obviously there can and will be growth in these areas. I really just think large interstate sprawl is unsustainable because of the type of development that comes with it. If we could develop amazing regional transit among other things then maybe I could advocate sprawled growth? I've just read too much about smart growth, the bad effects of sprawl, and the housing crisis to believe otherwise.
Now that would be great tho, regional transit that could go all over the metro area...good point rcp
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Old 08-28-2013, 12:29 AM
 
Location: Louisiana to Houston to Denver to NOVA
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I mean obviously there can and will be growth in these areas. I really just think large interstate sprawl is unsustainable because of the type of development that comes with it. If we could develop amazing regional transit among other things then maybe I could advocate sprawled growth? I've just read too much about smart growth, the bad effects of sprawl, and the housing crisis to believe otherwise.
If sprawl was planned, it wouldn't be like what we are dealing with today.
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Old 08-31-2013, 10:02 PM
 
Location: Michoud Area/ New Orleans
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Sprawl would be good tho...everything doesn't need to be downtown
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Old 09-01-2013, 09:08 AM
 
Location: Louisiana to Houston to Denver to NOVA
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Sprawl would be good tho...everything doesn't need to be downtown
No. Traffic in south BR is terrible but in the city it's fine. I'll take the grids over the 6 lanes anyday.
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Old 09-01-2013, 07:23 PM
 
Location: Michoud Area/ New Orleans
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I like hustle and bustle traffic.. lol. Especially when the city is having an event (ie..esscence fest) and canal street is thick with traffic, I go down there just to be part of it and see the people.
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Old 09-02-2013, 05:23 PM
 
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NOLA just doesn't have demand right now for huge highrises. There is a fair bit of empty space in many of the buildings downtown. I think there will be projects such as renovating the New Orleans WTC and Plaza Tower before brand new construction. I have seen some plans for some mid-rise buildings (20 stories and less) which would be nice, but I think it will be a while before there are a bunch of shiny new highrises.

If the economy could support them though I think some new glass towers in the CBD would be awesome. For the most part the skyline hasn't changed since the 1970's-80's.
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Old 09-03-2013, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Michoud Area/ New Orleans
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NOLA just doesn't have demand right now for huge highrises. There is a fair bit of empty space in many of the buildings downtown. I think there will be projects such as renovating the New Orleans WTC and Plaza Tower before brand new construction. I have seen some plans for some mid-rise buildings (20 stories and less) which would be nice, but I think it will be a while before there are a bunch of shiny new highrises.

If the economy could support them though I think some new glass towers in the CBD would be awesome. For the most part the skyline hasn't changed since the 1970's-80's.
If we had a few mid rises like the galleria in Metairie, that would be cool
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