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Why can’t BR have a San Antonio type Riverwalk area?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:07 am
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:07 am
Was in SA for work recently and stayed in the Riverwalk. What a very nice, relaxing area. Brings in tons of revenue, tourism, etc. Great atmosphere, restaurants, and entertainment.
Why can’t BR have something like this? There is zero reason. Most will say demographic and ‘culture’ would ruin it, but all it takes is a little security. SA downtown has its share of riff raft but they do a great job of keeping that out of the Riverwalk. Same can be said of security and the Houston tunnel areas.
Something like this would be a huge tourist and economy boom for BR. I don’t understand why they refuse to progress. Most will reference ‘catfish town’ but that was a poor attempt and trashy version of what could be.
Why can’t BR have something like this? There is zero reason. Most will say demographic and ‘culture’ would ruin it, but all it takes is a little security. SA downtown has its share of riff raft but they do a great job of keeping that out of the Riverwalk. Same can be said of security and the Houston tunnel areas.
Something like this would be a huge tourist and economy boom for BR. I don’t understand why they refuse to progress. Most will reference ‘catfish town’ but that was a poor attempt and trashy version of what could be.
This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 8:09 am
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Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:08 am to PortHudsonPlaya
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Why can’t BR have something like this? There is zero reason.
Other than the giant levee between the city and the river....
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:08 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Our river is just a little wider than their's is.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:10 am to facher08
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Our river is just a little wider than their's is.
We also have less control over water levels.
A better idea would be to expand the levee top and create green space with athletic fields and an amphitheater.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:10 am to PortHudsonPlaya
With BR culcha you're talking about creating a hunting reservation essentially. 
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:12 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Wait. Are you telling me that the now 16 mile long levee-top bike trail isn't a good tourist draw in one of the wettest, hottest parts of the country?
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:15 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Do you not understand the size of the river in BR or are you just an idiot?
ahh, nvm
I want you to elaborate on this please
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PortHudsonPlaya
ahh, nvm
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There is zero reason.
I want you to elaborate on this please
This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 8:16 am
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:16 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Wards Creek would be perfect.
Or along Bayou Fountain.
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Or along Bayou Fountain.
:jump1:
This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 8:18 am
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:16 am to PortHudsonPlaya
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Was in SA for work recently and stayed in the Riverwalk. What a very nice, relaxing area. Brings in tons of revenue, tourism, etc. Great atmosphere, restaurants, and entertainment
Its nice, but not that special IMO.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:19 am to PortHudsonPlaya
I'm pretty sure Kip had a dream project to develop the downtown area along the levee. It included wharf type structures with restaurants etc and a boardwalk.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:19 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Well for starters, the Mississippi is a tad more volatile.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:19 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Because the Baton Rouge culcha would shoot it up nightly. And daily.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:19 am to member12
Building on or near the levee is a pain in the arse. Paving the top of the levee has been on hold for 6 months now
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:19 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:21 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Shreveport has tried this in many incarnations on both sides of the river, they just become giant gathering points for large crowds of people who run off any potential paying customers and fail financially.
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:23 am to PortHudsonPlaya
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Why can’t BR have a San Antonio type Riverwalk area?
This would the the same as high fencing a hunters property and filling it with deer
Armed robbery and shootings would sky rocket
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:25 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Unless things have changed since I was at Ft Sam, the Riverwalk is boring as hell
This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 8:27 am
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:25 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Um, there's a bit of a difference between the two rivers...
Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:26 am to DownSouthCrawfish
Its extremely over priced in that area too.
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