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BR as the floodwaters abate...
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:32 pm
as a former resident, curious as to the longterm fall out from these floods?
are we looking at the entire destruction/rebuilding of whole neighborhoods/parts of town or are we looking at months and months of remodeling etc.?
trying to get in my brain the scope of this flooding. is this katrina/rita bad?
does anyone see a plan for BR going forward so this doesn't happen again as far as better draining?
also, props to the many OT posters i see doing their share. sorry that i can't be there to help.
are we looking at the entire destruction/rebuilding of whole neighborhoods/parts of town or are we looking at months and months of remodeling etc.?
trying to get in my brain the scope of this flooding. is this katrina/rita bad?
does anyone see a plan for BR going forward so this doesn't happen again as far as better draining?
also, props to the many OT posters i see doing their share. sorry that i can't be there to help.
This post was edited on 8/15/16 at 12:34 pm
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Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:35 pm to LSU Fan 90812
I think we'll see some action on completing the diversion canal project. I'm interested to see if LP and AP developments get put on hold for a bit.
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:37 pm to upgrayedd
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I think we'll see some action on completing the diversion canal project. I'm interested to see if LP and AP developments get put on hold for a bit.
thanks for the double-dose of prognostication.
i don't think i blame the EBR metro council for this happening. but i'd blame them if they didn't put in some fullscale counter measures for the future if possible.
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:38 pm to LSU Fan 90812
quote:yep
is this katrina/rita bad?
no person, master plan, engineering feat can drain two foot of rainfall in a 48 hr span
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:38 pm to LSU Fan 90812
quote:
is this katrina/rita bad?
There's no wind damage so that's at least a small positive.
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:43 pm to LSU Fan 90812
quote:It will be similar to katrina in new Orleans as far as long term.
trying to get in my brain the scope of this flooding. is this katrina/rita bad?
Simple answer is:
Nice areas - homeowners will use insurance money to rebuild their homes and neighborhoods. May even be an improvement from pre-flood conditions.
Bad areas - homeowners (landlords) will take insurance money and run, leaving the shithole houses in permanent ruin. A few folks here and there will rebuild although the rest of their block will be abandoned overgrown crack houses.
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:46 pm to The Mick
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Bad areas - homeowners (landlords) will take insurance money and run, leaving the shithole houses in permanent ruin. A few folks here and there will rebuild although the rest of their block will be abandoned overgrown crack houses.
question is where will they go? I dont think New Orleans is set up to handle a large inflow. I guess houston.
eta: i quoted wrong thing
This post was edited on 8/15/16 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:47 pm to Hawkeye95
Family, friends, fema trailers
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:48 pm to The Mick
I meant the poorer areas. where will they flee to?
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:49 pm to Hawkeye95
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question is where will they go? I dont think New Orleans is set up to handle a large inflow
why not? It's still not even pre-Katrina population
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:49 pm to Hawkeye95
that's a legit question
i'd imagine a more northern/central location. Alec?
i'd imagine a more northern/central location. Alec?
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:50 pm to LSU Fan 90812
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thanks for the double-dose of prognostication.
quote:
i don't think i blame the EBR metro council for this happening. but i'd blame them if they didn't put in some fullscale counter measures for the future if possible.
This is obviously a freak, absolute worst case event but I think it shows some of the major vulnerability problems for these areas in regards to the massive development we've seen for the past 10-15 years.
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:51 pm to Roberteaux
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why not? It's still not even pre-Katrina population
have you checked out the real estate or rental market there? i dont think there are places for them to move to. i guess they could rebuild areas, but that isn't going to address short term needs.
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:52 pm to Hawkeye95
Not sure man, in new Orleans they loaded everyone on busses and went to Houston, Oklahoma, etc. I have no idea
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:55 pm to The Mick
I think you'll see the areas like Watson come back just like St Bernard did. It will be slow, but they will not be deterred. People of places like Watson aren't moving and it make take them years, but they'll get it done....one house and business at a time.
This post was edited on 8/15/16 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:57 pm to LSU Fan 90812
How many feet d d the worst areas get? I was out of town all weekend and wasn't aware of most of what was going on.
Posted on 8/15/16 at 12:59 pm to lsuroadie
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no person, master plan, engineering feat can drain two foot of rainfall in a 48 hr span
Exactly, its humanly impossible to modify a existing city, urban area to handle 31 inches of rain in such a short period of time. Now you could maybe make the statement that people shouldn't live so close to rivers and such. But when these areas have only gotten any flooding once (1983 ) in anyone's memory is it fair to say that? That's debatable but not at this time. What it boils down to shite is this world happens. Contrary to what the liberal wacko global warming types will tell you. Man must adjust and live his life according to what the earth dishes out. You can't shape the environment and climate to fit man.
This post was edited on 8/15/16 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 8/15/16 at 1:00 pm to 911Moto
I've heard 8'+ in Denham, Watson, etc and same for places over in Lafayette. Places in Sherwood had over 4' which means they've got to gut the insides down to the studs.
This post was edited on 8/15/16 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 8/15/16 at 1:00 pm to Hawkeye95
I'm currently shopping for another apartment to move in for the first of Oct. the rental prices are alrwady insane. Oh well. Was hoping to save a couple bucks and downgrade places. Probably won't happen with the influx. But I welcome more people coming to the city.
Posted on 8/15/16 at 1:02 pm to Hawkeye95
quote:Not sure the plan for this, but for NOLA residents, FEMA rented out(commandeered basically) entire hotels, motels, apartment complexes with vacancies, etc and stashed folks there. I believe the inn owners were paid well but their properties were altered a bit...
have you checked out the real estate or rental market there? i dont think there are places for them to move to. i guess they could rebuild areas, but that isn't going to address short term needs.
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