re: I'm starting to sour on NOLA...

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Nah, just a white dude from mandeville...so he doesn't even have to worry about the stats in that infographic

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I'm a white dude in Baton Rouge so I do

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Adding more greenery

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There is almost zero greenery in that city. Have you seen what they did to hermann park? Most green space has been turned into some lame golf course.

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building itself into a world-class,

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Lulz, absolutely zero world travellers have Houston on their itinerary when they visit America. Only business travellers that are forced to go there because of work.

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I know all black people don't act this way.

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Unfortunately, this is where you're about 80% wrong. In NOLA, probably closer to 90%. It's sad but there's really nothing that can be done. Gotta learn to love it.

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What's good about living in New Orleans?

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Other than the shitty streets I can't think of a bad thing.

Crime and statues don't alter my current life

I would be the first to admit that we are in a decline in NOLA right now, but it started 12 months ago and was preceded by a decade of growth and progress. The CBD with enhanced living, dining and entertainment options is better than it's ever been.

Also roads still suck, but some of the primary roads I travel everyday have been or will be repaved in the next year (st Charles, Jefferson, Napoleon, Magazine, Louisiana). Also huge drainage upgrades are underway uptown.

Progress is slow but is being made

You sound like such a square. Prayers sent

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Those statues really added nothing to the city

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Maybe. My point had more to do with the mindset behind removing them. The empty scarred pedestals certainly look like shite.

I was not talking about population per se, more about "momentum" and the physical aspects of the city. The CBD has seen a ton of multi-family & hospitality development, which have created the potential for a great live, work, play environment.

I see momentum slowing and a general pessimism in the business community that was not there 3 years ago, when people were bullish on growth prospects for the city

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There is almost zero greenery in that city.

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Houston rates first among the nation’s 10 most populous cities in total acreage of parkland and second
behind only San Diego in park acreage per capita, according to a 2007 study by The Trust for Public
Land. Houston has 56,405 acres of total park space, with 27.2 acres per 1,000 residents. The
national average is 18.8 acres per 1,000 residents.

The City of Houston maintains more than 100 miles of hike and bike trails

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see momentum slowing and a general pessimism in the business community that was not there 3 years ago, when people were bullish on growth prospects for the city

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Probably more of a statewide business observation than just NOLA.