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Baton Rouge Lakes Restoration Project
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:46 am
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:46 am
What area of the parish goes out of their way to derail this project? Central? Zachary? "St. George?"
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This project benefits the entire city and parish, but I'm sure there are lot of folks who won't see it that way. I would love to see them restored with a new crop of Florida bass fingerlings.
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This project benefits the entire city and parish, but I'm sure there are lot of folks who won't see it that way. I would love to see them restored with a new crop of Florida bass fingerlings.
This post was edited on 7/14/14 at 10:49 am
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:49 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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What area of the parish goes out of their way to derail this project? Central? Zachary? "St. George?"
The same NIMBY's who stopped a somewhat similar proposal several years back that would have done away with that archaic little-used golf course and changed the whole area into a showcase type city park?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:50 am to Y.A. Tittle
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The same NIMBY's who stopped a somewhat similar proposal several years back that would have done away with that archaic little-used golf course and changed the whole area into a showcase type city park?
Wasn't that people who actually lived in the vicinity of City Park that killed that project?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:50 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Wasn't that people who actually lived in the vicinity of City Park that killed that project?
Right, that's who I'm talking about.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:50 am to Y.A. Tittle
quote:under statement
archaic little-used golf course
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:51 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
The lakes are primarily responsible for keeping Baton Rouge from being a full blown wasteland of suburban sprawl. If we are going to spend public funds on something, I can't think of something in the city more worthwhile.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:52 am to Y.A. Tittle
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Right, that's who I'm talking about.
Wouldn't it be in their best interest to have the lakes rehabilitated?
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:54 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I believe the LSU lakes restoration was initially a US Army Corp of Engineers project prior to Katrina. However, once Katrina happened, the project was scrapped.
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Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:56 am to Joshjrn
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The lakes are primarily responsible for keeping Baton Rouge from being a full blown wasteland of suburban sprawl. If we are going to spend public funds on something, I can't think of something in the city more worthwhile.
This. I wish something could be done also to resurrect Spanish Lake and Alligator Bayou. I've also heard that there may be some kind of rehabilitation project planned for Bayou Manchac.
This post was edited on 7/14/14 at 10:58 am
Posted on 7/14/14 at 10:56 am to Joshjrn
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The lakes are primarily responsible for keeping Baton Rouge from being a full blown wasteland of suburban sprawl. If we are going to spend public funds on something, I can't think of something in the city more worthwhile.
Connecting surface streets?
However, I agree that it is a worthwhile project. The closure of City Park Golf course was shut down by the local residents. Probably because they're the ones using the golf course.
Some other worthwhile projects include:
light rail from LSU to the State Capitol and from the River Center to Independence Park and BRCC
connecting surface streets
a northern loop
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:01 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I will be very interested in seeing the final plans and the cost attached. The dredging, I believe, is being paid for by the corps but what to do with the sediment will be an interesting by-product of the final plans. Living in close proximity, I want to support this and if done correctly this could be the crown jewel of the city..
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:04 am to kingbob
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Some other worthwhile projects include:
light rail from LSU to the State Capitol and from the River Center to Independence Park and BRCC
Why would you need a train to take you from LSU to the State Capitol. It's only a few miles. Decent bus service on Government Street can get from the River Center to BRCC and IP.
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connecting surface streets
This would do great things to alleviate some of our traffic woes, but it'll never happen.
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a northern loop
I like the idea of a loop, but loop projects quickly become less about moving traffic efficiently to more about economic development, which creates more traffic issues. I'd rather seem a Westbank Expressway-type project along Florida Boulevard and Airline Highway. But, again, it'll never happen. I also like the idea of a southern loop using existing roads that would allow traffic to bypass Baton Rouge.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:04 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
The true Eco position would be to restore them back to the swampy Cypress wetlands they once were, instead of a lake.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:05 am to Y.A. Tittle
quote:Hold your tongue mister. That was the only course I could afford to play in college. $3.05 twilight fees.
with that archaic little-used golf course
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:06 am to TROLA
Water sports in the lakes.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:07 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
quote:As Homey the Clown would say "I don't think so". There are all kinds of "old money" and hipsters that live around the Lakes - it ain't gonna happen.
What area of the parish goes out of their way to derail this project? Central? Zachary? "St. George?"
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:07 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I believe much of the lake system is part of BREC, and as a taxpayer in EBR parish I would fully support a plan to help BREC and LSU(who owns the rest of the system) to take care of the lake system.
I was also for keeping City Park golf; however, the decline in overall play on all BREC courses has changed my mind.
City Park was just given a huge makeover. I think they messed up by including a golf course in the changes. But hindsight is 20/20.
From what others here have stated BREC has a huge surplus. I'd recommend using a large part of this surplus on City Park/lake system.
And yes, I support SG too, but I'm not so myopic to realize the entire parish would benefit from a better "central park and lakes system" and we all could enjoy it.
I was also for keeping City Park golf; however, the decline in overall play on all BREC courses has changed my mind.
City Park was just given a huge makeover. I think they messed up by including a golf course in the changes. But hindsight is 20/20.
From what others here have stated BREC has a huge surplus. I'd recommend using a large part of this surplus on City Park/lake system.
And yes, I support SG too, but I'm not so myopic to realize the entire parish would benefit from a better "central park and lakes system" and we all could enjoy it.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:09 am to TrueTiger
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The true Eco position would be to restore them back to the swampy Cypress wetlands they once were, instead of a lake.
True, but instead of becoming a true cypress swamp as it once was, it would more likely become a nasty little willow thicket.
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:10 am to kingbob
quote:kingbob, I know you can't be tokeing this early in the morning. However, all excellent proposals.
Some other worthwhile projects include: light rail from LSU to the State Capitol and from the River Center to Independence Park and BRCC connecting surface streets a northern loop
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:10 am to skinny domino
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As Homey the Clown would say "I don't think so". There are all kinds of "old money" and hipsters that live around the Lakes - it ain't gonna happen.
Why do you say this. The "old money" didn't stop the last project in 1983. I think the locals are the ones actually pushing for the lakes' restoration.
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