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Neighborhood developments in South Louisiana
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:22 am
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:22 am
Why can't our local and state governments pass legislation that will only allow developers to build new subdivisions on DRY ground? Southeast BR is loaded with new developments that historically go under water. And I mean like 4-8 ft underwater! Seems to be accepted by local government as they take in millions in property tax dollars...and it just ain't right!
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Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:22 am to oldskule
$$$$
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:23 am to oldskule
Because there’s no more dry only ground down here
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:23 am to oldskule
You sound like my 94 year old Grandpa 
Pisses him off to no end, especially with all the building in Central
“That water has to go somewhere”
Pisses him off to no end, especially with all the building in Central
“That water has to go somewhere”
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:24 am to oldskule
Not is just “not right”, they’re very often horribly built and spaced.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:24 am to oldskule
I understand your point. The problem is that there isn't much dry ground left to build on, this is Louisiana.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:25 am to LSUJML
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That water has to go somewhere
Yep, like into 100 year old homes that have never been in danger of flooding.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:25 am to oldskule
The best answer: there’s hardly any dry ground left.
If it wasn’t developed prior to 1980 in and around Baton Rouge, it probably floods.
If it wasn’t developed prior to 1980 in and around Baton Rouge, it probably floods.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:25 am to oldskule
the government will pass legislation right after the loop is built
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:25 am to charlestonchief
Yes sir and it is awful. The young generation prefers the small yard and close neighbors, not me!
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:26 am to oldskule
I always wanted a basement growing up..
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:26 am to charlestonchief
1-can’t build upward, no building can be taller than the state capitol (government reigns over you)
2- White flight
2- White flight
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:28 am to oldskule
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The young generation prefers the small yard and close neighbors, not me!
Uh no, no we don’t.
Lots are smaller and houses are closer because the developer can squeeze a few more homes into each neighborhood and therefore make more money. No one actually wants to high five their neighbors from their bedroom.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:28 am to oldskule
As long as the feds are willing to give charity handouts with the NFIP, people will keep developing flood prone cookie cutter subdivisions in former cane fields.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:29 am to oldskule
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Southeast BR is loaded with new developments that historically go under water
Houston says hi.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:30 am to oldskule
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The young generation prefers the small yard and close neighbors, not me!
Not true. You can’t find anything with land, house and somewhat amenities without shelling out $$$ if you want to love in the city. Or you have to spread out.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:31 am to SuperSaint
Former cane fields are probably not too bad, former back swamp, not so much.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:32 am to ThanosIsADemocrat
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1-can’t build upward, no building can be taller than the state capitol
Abolish this outdated, stupid law before our housing market is a miniature San Fran or Austin.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:33 am to oldskule
Why can’t they Zone properly?
Why can’t they plan the city instead of just allowIng for an ever expanding system of subdivisions, and confused when it’s hell to get round the city?
Why must they forever take a country road, and splinter off with endless other roads with multiple subdivisions all trying to funnel out to the main country road, and every one of them have to have a red light, thus creating a traffic nightmare?
Why does Louisiana do anything it does?
Why can’t they plan the city instead of just allowIng for an ever expanding system of subdivisions, and confused when it’s hell to get round the city?
Why must they forever take a country road, and splinter off with endless other roads with multiple subdivisions all trying to funnel out to the main country road, and every one of them have to have a red light, thus creating a traffic nightmare?
Why does Louisiana do anything it does?
This post was edited on 7/6/20 at 11:36 am
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:34 am to Oilfieldbiology
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Abolish this outdated, stupid law before our housing market is a miniature San Fran or Austin.
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