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re: Huge BR Zoo news from Councilwoman Chauna Banks---Will Cover edition

Posted on 6/23/17 at 9:58 am to
Posted by Creamer
louisiana
Member since Jul 2010
2817 posts
Posted on 6/23/17 at 9:58 am to
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Instead let's fix up what we have now, improve segments until it's all modern. 


It sounds like they are spending $100+ million either way. How can spending that much money on a proven unstable asset make sense. I'm not naive enough to believe building a new zoo won't cost more, but if we are spending that kind of money either way I would rather it be in a location that hasn't proven to be a failure.

I disagree about BREC, I use many of their assets on a regular basis and think they have made huge progress with recreational areas in this city over the past 10 years.

Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36195 posts
Posted on 6/23/17 at 10:04 am to
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It sounds like they are spending $100+ million either way.


I'm glad to see we both think that's crazy. EBR doesn't have that kind of money to burn.

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I disagree about BREC, I use many of their assets on a regular basis and think they have made huge progress with recreational areas in this city over the past 10 years.


Fair, I'm older, my experiences with BREC go farther back. If they are doing better, I'm happy to hear that.

But in all these zoo discussions, I keep hearing how bad the current zoo is. My family goes out there some and they tell me its in a state of disrepair. Fences need mending, exhibits need paint, etc.

I read Mary Manheim's letter to the Advocate outlining how BREC has not done right by the zoo. They haven't kept it up, and they have totally mismanaged it.



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