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re: Should Lakeview/West End vote to be annexed by JP?
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:31 pm to tgrbaitn08
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:31 pm to tgrbaitn08
Old Metairie is better in every way compared to Lakeview.
Less taxes, better roads, many more trees, cheaper water that doesn't always require boiled water advisories, more aesthetically appealing, almost no crime. Can be to the superdome/quarter or riverbend or mid city in 5-10 minutes.
Yes, houses are cheaper in Lakeview compared to OM, but higher taxes offset that.
I understand wanting to live uptown or even mid city, but Lakeview is like living in the suburbs without the perks of living in the suburbs.
Old Metairie has all the perks of the suburbs without much of the downsides. My commute in the morning is exactly 6 minutes to the Supdome exit. I have over a dozen full grown trees on my lot and most of my neighbors have many too.
Less taxes, better roads, many more trees, cheaper water that doesn't always require boiled water advisories, more aesthetically appealing, almost no crime. Can be to the superdome/quarter or riverbend or mid city in 5-10 minutes.
Yes, houses are cheaper in Lakeview compared to OM, but higher taxes offset that.
I understand wanting to live uptown or even mid city, but Lakeview is like living in the suburbs without the perks of living in the suburbs.
Old Metairie has all the perks of the suburbs without much of the downsides. My commute in the morning is exactly 6 minutes to the Supdome exit. I have over a dozen full grown trees on my lot and most of my neighbors have many too.
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Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:38 pm to Tiger Attorney
old Gretna is safe and nice. The river side of hwy 90. It’s 5 - 10 minutes from downtown and the quarter and easy to commute to uptown. It’s better than living in 80% of New Orleans.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:46 pm to tgrbaitn08
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:46 pm to Tiger Attorney
quote:nailed it
Lakeview is like living in the suburbs without the perks of living in the suburbs
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:48 pm to Picayuner
quote:the closing of the Jackson Ferry really messed up the livability in Old Gretna. I used to Love taking the ferry over to old gretna back in the day.
The river side of hwy 90. It’s 5 - 10 minutes from downtown and the quarter and easy to commute to uptown
But old gretna is still very underrated
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:49 pm to Picayuner
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It’s better than living in 80% of New Orleans
Id rather live on the point or English Turn than Old Gretna. That's two areas and I haven't even left the westbank.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:50 pm to fightin tigers
Algiers Point, one pernt five, is criminally underrated
Posted on 12/15/19 at 1:53 pm to Captain Crackysack
You had me until this...
It's really neither of those things. It's a slightly trashier version of any given neighborhood in Texas. Strip malls and one story brick tract housing built in the 60s, as far as the eye can see. Almost no trees as well. It was mostly all farmland not forest so it wasn't really a good place to start to build beautiful neighborhoods. It's why St. Tammany is much better aesthetically
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Also, it's a nice area that would be a great edition to the best parish in the state.
It's really neither of those things. It's a slightly trashier version of any given neighborhood in Texas. Strip malls and one story brick tract housing built in the 60s, as far as the eye can see. Almost no trees as well. It was mostly all farmland not forest so it wasn't really a good place to start to build beautiful neighborhoods. It's why St. Tammany is much better aesthetically
Posted on 12/15/19 at 2:52 pm to Tiger Attorney
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Lakeview is like living in the suburbs without the perks of living in the suburbs.
Disagree.
It has the (relatively) low crime rate and community ‘feel’ of a suburb- WITHOUT the soul-sucking 45 min to 1.5 hr commute of a place like Mandeville or Slidell.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 2:54 pm to Sweltering Chill
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It has the (relatively) low crime rate and community ‘feel’ of a suburb- WITHOUT the soul-sucking 45 min to 1.5 hr commute of a place like Mandeville or Slidell.
Yep.
If I could afford it, I would want to live within a block or two of Harrison. That area is pretty cool.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 3:00 pm to notiger1997
quote:if you’re not in walking distance to Harrison though, buck town is better in almost every conceivable metric. Just as convenient with cheaper houses, lower taxes and not run by NOLA
f I could afford it, I would want to live within a block or two of Harrison. That area is pretty cool.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 3:03 pm to bee Rye
Meh, there are still quite a few trash apartments and rental houses on and around Lake Avenue and that damn corner gas station and the bar across the street shitholes.
I like where I live closer to Bonnabel.
I like where I live closer to Bonnabel.
Posted on 12/15/19 at 3:06 pm to notiger1997
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Meh, there are still quite a few trash apartments and rental houses on and around Lake Avenue and that damn corner gas station and the bar across the street shitholes
How is this any different than the apartments on fleur de lis, and the bars and gas stations down west Harrison?
Posted on 12/15/19 at 3:08 pm to bee Rye
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west Harrison?
Sorry, I should have specified I would really like east Harrison.
I do have a friend who built what is now about a $800K house on the west side and it seems like the area has been improving.
Nothing wrong with grabbing a drink at the Basin either.
This post was edited on 12/15/19 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 12/15/19 at 3:42 pm to Sweltering Chill
Get over yourself.
I lived behind Dorgnaics
Same shite for convince
I know 70124 is cool but not worth the hassle
I lived behind Dorgnaics
Same shite for convince
I know 70124 is cool but not worth the hassle
Posted on 12/15/19 at 3:57 pm to notiger1997
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Nothing wrong with grabbing a drink at the Basin either.
Agreed, but I have no problem with melius’ either
Posted on 12/15/19 at 4:43 pm to Auslander
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I wish but it'll never happen. NOLA isn't gonna let one of their highest tax base leave them.
Times like these i wish Harry Lee was still around
You said all that needs to be said...
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