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re: Shreveport City Council approves Aquarium proposal 5-0
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:40 am to jpainter6174
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:40 am to jpainter6174
It will probably tank after a couple of years.
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Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:43 am to jpainter6174
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can't even get a dog park
It's coming. We have had massive flooding in that area like 3 times over the last 1.5 years, so...
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Yet they can get an aquarium. Joy.
the bitterness towards this aquarium is amazing to me from locals
always complain about nothing to do, we get something new being put into a building that was just sitting there, rotting away becoming an eyesore, and now we complain about that something new is coming
wtf? what is wrong with you people?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:43 am to Jim Rockford
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Shreveport is the only Louisiana city outside of New Orleans with true old money.
Is that a good thing? There is absolutely no philanthropy here compared to other cities whose residents have been fortunate. Probably because of demographics (wink, wink).
Go to Tulsa, OK. A city that began similarly to Shreveport, with big oil & gas discoveries around the turn of the century. Then look at what they've done with it. You have awesome public golf courses (La Fortune Park), the Philbrook Museum, Warren Clinic, etc. All because these ballers decided to make their town better. What have Shreveport's "old money" ever done besides the Norton and sporadic donations to LSUHSC? Now, some of our "new money" folks are doing things, ie: Robinson, but the old money folks are just kicking it down to their kids who have moved on to Dallas, LA, or anywhere else.
I mean, look at this damn thing:
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 8:49 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:45 am to GaryMyMan
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What have Shreveport's "old money" ever done besides the Norton and sporadic donations to LSUHSC?
Albert Steere died too young.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:46 am to GaryMyMan
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Go to Tulsa, OK. A city that began similarly to Shreveport, with big oil & gas discoveries around the turn of the century. Then look at what they've done with it. You have awesome public golf courses (La Fortune Park), the Philbrook Museum, Warren Clinic, etc. All because these ballers decided to make their town better. What have Shreveport's "old money" ever done besides the Norton and sporadic donations to LSUHSC?
Probably because descendants of the Tulsa old families still reside there versus Shreveport where many have moved to Dallas or Houston throughout the years. I will agree with you that Tulsa is actually a pretty nice place.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:49 am to TigerDog83
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"There's a giant hole in the region (for aquariums), so it really worked out," he said.
Maybe there's a giant hole because there isn't any demand...
Unless this thing is going to be like Sea World, it will be a "one n done" type of thing for locals and there aren't enough tourists visiting Shreve-a-dise to sustain it.
They will be living off steeply discounted school field trips in less than 2 years.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:51 am to Tigeralum2008
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it will be a "one n done" type of thing for locals and there aren't enough tourists visiting Shreve-a-dise to sustain it.
I don't think you realize how many people come to Shreveport for the casinos.
And plenty of people (locals) go to Sci Port all the time, multiple times a year, which is right across the road. I know we do. This could be easily paired with a trip to Sci Port and the Aquarium.
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 8:53 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:52 am to TigerDog83
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robably because descendants of the Tulsa old families still reside there versus Shreveport where many have moved to Dallas or Houston throughout the years.
Yep. Like this guy: Alfred Glassell, who went to Byrd, moved to Houston, became a huge patron of the arts, caught a world record Marlin, and left his family a $500MM estate (after legal battles it went mostly to charities).
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 8:54 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:52 am to GaryMyMan
Gary,
You know that isn't true. The same old families have held up all of the charities. Look at the Community Foundation Donor Advised Funds.
You know these people. Look at the back of any program at any event. Its the same people that were doing it back the in 20's.
You know that isn't true. The same old families have held up all of the charities. Look at the Community Foundation Donor Advised Funds.
You know these people. Look at the back of any program at any event. Its the same people that were doing it back the in 20's.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:55 am to Jim Rockford
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Hate on Shreveport all you want, but you'll never see a Shreveport debutante whose grandfather was a plant operator. You can't say that about Baton Rouge. Shreveport is the only Louisiana city outside of New Orleans with true old money.
Bingo. Even my friends from New Orleans acknowledge that. After going to Comus, Rex, Proteus, and the Pickwick Club, and bringing my friends from there to Shreveport for events, they admit Shreveport is the closest thing. That doesn't mean its close, just the closest. Shreveport just isn't as old and big as NOLA.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:56 am to Salmon
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I don't think you realize how many people come to Shreveport for the casinos.
I get it. Texas citizens roll into Shreve for the casinos but do you REALLY think they give a rats arse about a tiny local aquarium?
It just seems like this is a half hearted measure to revitalize one building rather than creating an immersive district that could revitalize the entire city.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:56 am to Salmon
I'm nearly always skeptical when Gov spends a little money, but after reading a little bit I think this will be a nice addition. The SciPort is pretty cool, plus we won't have to go to that shithole called NOLA to look at a few fish other than the gou and shoepiks in the BassPro tank.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:57 am to TigerDog83
quote:Compare the demographics of Tulsa and Shreveport and you have your answer as to why.
I will agree with you that Tulsa is actually a pretty nice place.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:58 am to Tigeralum2008
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do you REALLY think they give a rats arse about a tiny local aquarium?
families with young kids will and the fact that it is right next door to Sci Port will make it even that more appealing
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It just seems like this is a half hearted measure to revitalize one building rather than creating an immersive district that could revitalize the entire city.
its a start
it isn't all going to happen at once
trust me, I would want nothing more than to see the "Red River District" actually become something
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:58 am to White Bear
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I'm nearly always skeptical when Gov spends a little money, but after reading a little bit I think this will be a nice addition. The SciPort is pretty cool, plus we won't have to go to that shithole called NOLA to look at a few fish other than the gou and shoepiks in the BassPro tank.
BassPro is in Bossier, not the Ratchet City.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:59 am to Jim Rockford
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LINK Shreveport > Baton Rouge
And we have a soccer team, hockey team, Bowl Game, and the oldest symphony in Louisiana.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:59 am to Tigeralum2008
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Unless this thing is going to be like Sea World, it will be a "one n done" type of thing for locals and there aren't enough tourists visiting Shreve-a-dise to sustain it.
I have small children, if it's still in business in 4 years I'll probably have to go to this redneck fish tank 6 times a year. Did you know there's an alligator park off Greenwood Road? Me either, until my friends with kids told me.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:00 am to Salmon
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families with young kids will and the fact that it is right next door to Sci Port will make it even that more appealing
Sci-Port is going to be joining up with the aquarium to be offering joint passes
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:01 am to GaryMyMan
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I have small children, if it's still in business in 4 years I'll probably have to go to this redneck fish tank 6 times a year. Did you know there's an alligator park off Greenwood Road? Me either, until my friends with kids told me.
Gary gets its
I hope they will make a combo membership for Sci Port and the Aquarium
ETA: ShreveportTIGER
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 9:02 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:04 am to ShreveportTIGER318
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The same old families have held up all of the charities.
Completely agree there. Plenty of others who don't, though.
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