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re: For those keeping score, add a new tax for BREC to the list of planned tax increases
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:22 pm to doubleb
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:22 pm to doubleb
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No storm mitigation, convenient to people and not too far off the interstate.
Would probably cost more to demolish Cortana mall than to buy Cortana mall.
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Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:28 pm to member12
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Would probably cost more to demolish Cortana mall than to buy Cortana mall.
Demolishing buildings is relatively cheap. It's the property that's expensive.
FYI, the mall was reported to be up for sale in August for 4 million dollars, Pennys sold for 845K recently so I suspect the other anchor stores aren't in the 4 million dollar price tag.
How much could engineering and wetlands mitigation cost at the Fairgrounds?
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:31 pm to doubleb
I think Cortana is a better location
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:32 pm to fallguy_1978
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It'll just drive more people to AP and LP. Eventually they'll just have the free loaders left.
But then BREC will have to close all of those parks the folks in AP and LP freeload off of.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:34 pm to doubleb
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Cortana mall. Demolishing buildings is relatively cheap.
Asbestos Baw. Ain't gonna be nothing cheap about tearing down Cortana.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:46 pm to tom
I never vote to raise taxes no matter what. Ever!
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:47 pm to doubleb
The whole EBRCOA clusterfrick put a bad taste in a lot of tax payers’ mouths. I’m not sure I’m in favor of the new BREC tax, but Baton Rouge’s public park system is actually one of the few things it does right.
Now, when the mayor proposes to raise property taxes, I hope that south BR shows up with a vengeance to vote that shite down. No reason property owners in the southern part of the parish should foot the bill for improvements to NBR where the majority of the freeloaders live.
Now, when the mayor proposes to raise property taxes, I hope that south BR shows up with a vengeance to vote that shite down. No reason property owners in the southern part of the parish should foot the bill for improvements to NBR where the majority of the freeloaders live.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:49 pm to doubleb
BREC has no business running a zoo. Keep up parks and trails and facilities, but a zoo. NO. 
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:49 pm to doubleb
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Demolishing buildings is relatively cheap.
No, it's not actually...especially with asbestos involved.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:56 pm to member12
Asbestos abatement is very expensive.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:57 pm to jbgleason
Yes asbestos abatement is pricey.
It would have to be done before demo.
It would have to be done before demo.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:01 pm to doubleb
Not to mention lead paint... although that might have been a little too late for lead paint being common.
Also have to consider mold remediation, depending on the level of maintenance (
) lately.
Plus the cost of land itself.
All considered, while Cortana is undoubtedly a more central location in EBR, it's almost certainly a more expensive option than the state fairgrounds.
Both are right around 100 acres... the current zoo (parking and maintenance included) takes up around 70. Not counting all the unused property around it.
Also have to consider mold remediation, depending on the level of maintenance (
) lately. Plus the cost of land itself.
All considered, while Cortana is undoubtedly a more central location in EBR, it's almost certainly a more expensive option than the state fairgrounds.
Both are right around 100 acres... the current zoo (parking and maintenance included) takes up around 70. Not counting all the unused property around it.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:07 pm to LSUBoo
Greenwood cheapest location
Fairgrounds next but it floods
Cortana down the line
Fairgrounds next but it floods
Cortana down the line
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:08 pm to doubleb
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Are they well run? People seem to like what BREC does.
Because they don’t know any better. Visit some other cities, and you will see what a properly run Rec dept looks like. With 100 million a year, they should be building/renovating parks every year and hiring staff to work them.
As it sits now, shite is a disaster
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:09 pm to doubleb
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Demolishing buildings is relatively cheap.
Not when you're dealing with asbestos, lead, and mercury.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:15 pm to Kramer26
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I think Cortana is a better location
It is, but it's also the most expensive to develop.
The horse farm on Jefferson would be a good spot, but it isn't currently available.
Maybe they can buy the old Sherwood golf course or expand Forest Park on S Harrel's Ferry. Maybe there is a way they can do that and obtain the land north of the street along I-12.
Fairgrounds on Airline is pretty much the best of what is available at the moment. It checks most of the boxes.
This post was edited on 2/26/18 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:20 pm to upgrayedd
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Not when you're dealing with asbestos, lead, and mercury.
Demoing a building is not the same as abating a building, but I understand your point. to demo a building you may have to abate it first and that is more expensive than just demoing a building.
Cortana was built around 1970, and I'd guess there's asbestos there.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:24 pm to doubleb
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Cortana was built around 1970, and I'd guess there's asbestos there.
Yes. On the other hand, it's huge and will eventually have to be demolished or re-purposed anyway. Indoor malls are a thing of the past. That's a visible piece of property at the intersection of two large highways. It's pretty easy to get to.
That's probably the one site large enough that wouldn't piss everyone off. It is also likely the most expensive to obtain and prep for zoo construction.
This post was edited on 2/26/18 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:25 pm to member12
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Maybe they can buy the old Sherwood golf course or expand Forest Park on S Harrel's Ferry
I'd get to fall asleep listening to lions
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:25 pm to member12
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The horse farm on Jefferson would be a good spot, but it isn't currently available.
Not to mention it would get NIMBY'd even worse than the Fairgrounds. (Same with the Rural Life Museum across I-10.)
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