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re: What towns/cities in Louisiana should've been a lot bigger than they are?
Posted on 2/10/25 at 9:58 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 2/10/25 at 9:58 pm to Jim Rockford
Could’ve been badass with Bulow, Kincaid, and Red River all right there
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Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:02 pm to LSU75
quote:You'd think it would be bigger, getting population & business overflow from NO, then later BR
Hammond
2 interstates intersect there. Close to major waterways. Seems like it should be bigger than it is. Or, at least, have better amenities.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:05 pm to Honest Tune
quote:this may be the correct answer for all of America.
Monroe.
Delta airlines starting place, whatever centurylink is calling itself now, numerous other decent endeavors all fumbled.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:06 pm to Paul Allen
quote:
Ruston
They’re about to get a Buccees and Texas Roadhouse.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:06 pm to HueyLongJr
quote:Is this the St. Landry Parish courthouse or that red brick building across the street?
The first is that the state offered Opelousas a courthouse or a small universtiy (what was then SLI) and Opelousas government chose the courthouse.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:06 pm to Chastains
Cutoff
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:17 pm to Chastains
Bogalusa,
The Interstates avoided it and it dried up on the vine.
The Interstates avoided it and it dried up on the vine.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:21 pm to HueyLongJr
quote:
I think there were two reasons. The first is that the state offered Opelousas a courthouse or a small universtiy (what was then SLI) and Opelousas government chose the courthouse. Then Herbert Heymann donated the land in what is the Oil Center in Lafayette under the condition that it be used to foster O&G development. Lafayette took off compared to Opelousas and they eventually lost the courthouse as well.
quote:
HueyLongJr
You don’t think being the place they plotted your daddy’s assassination had anything to do with holding it back?
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:25 pm to tigerfan84
quote:
They’re about to get a Buccees and Texas Roadhouse.
Is this some sort of measurement of success for an area?
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:27 pm to redstick13
quote:you must be new herequote:Is this some sort of measurement of success for an area?
They’re about to get a Buccees
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:31 pm to Pedro
My grandparents were there immediately after WW2, as it was a step up from Caldwell parish, and they wanted to make a life of it. My grandfather was a fireman there in 50s/60s. My old man graduated from Wossman in 68, which is the first year they integrated Wossman I believe. Monroe once had a prayer.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:33 pm to soccerfüt
quote:
Bogalusa
No town that smells like farts all the time can thrive.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:35 pm to Chastains
Ruston is in pretty good shape with desirable attributes. College town, major interstate and 167 exchange, future development in the works, travel ball fields and courts, etc.
They are lacking a lot too, with entertainment, airport, Sam’s/Costco, or decent hospital. If they can get those sorted, it will really take off. I just don’t think many residents are that interested in it booming.
They are lacking a lot too, with entertainment, airport, Sam’s/Costco, or decent hospital. If they can get those sorted, it will really take off. I just don’t think many residents are that interested in it booming.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:46 pm to Chastains
Donaldsonville
They were supposed to get that cargo airport built that was ultimately going to turn donaldsonville Dallas-fort worth
They were supposed to get that cargo airport built that was ultimately going to turn donaldsonville Dallas-fort worth
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:52 pm to Chastains
New Orleans used to be that much bigger… used to be over 600k back in the day. Now it’s not even 400k
Posted on 2/11/25 at 1:38 am to redstick13
quote:
They’re about to get a Buccees and Texas Roadhouse. Is this some sort of measurement of success for an area?
Beaver Nugs and hot rolls? What do you think!?
Posted on 2/11/25 at 1:46 am to The Boat
quote:
The Boat
No cap
Posted on 2/11/25 at 1:53 am to Pedro
Lest not forget Coca Cola, and State Farm’s regional HQ was there before they moved to Missouri. GM had a plant that made air conditioners there and Johnnys Pizza used to be edible. Major Interstate, rail center, navigable river and decently located between Dallas and Atlanta.
To this day, it’s hard not to travel around the country and not meet someone either from Monroe or had family there. Weird that it never boomed. This new super computer thing Elon is building at Holly Ridge might wake them up.
To this day, it’s hard not to travel around the country and not meet someone either from Monroe or had family there. Weird that it never boomed. This new super computer thing Elon is building at Holly Ridge might wake them up.
Posted on 2/11/25 at 2:44 am to chalmetteowl
quote:
New Orleans used to be that much bigger… used to be over 600k back in the day. Now it’s not even 400k
LINK
Was never sustainable with leadership stupid New Orleanians continue to elect.
Posted on 2/11/25 at 4:09 am to Chastains
None. Louisiana is awful
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