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Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:13 am to
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
76242 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:13 am to
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The NIMBY's would hate me but: - go on a street connecting spree, not afraid to exercise eminent domain in attempt to develop a competent street grid - more sidewalks and bike lanes - southern loop with new bridge - moratorium on widening of streets (get away from the collector street concept)



I like all of these. Especially the street widening. Narrowing streets leads to more walkability and better local commercial development.
Posted by Tingle
1173 Tallow Tree Lane
Member since Sep 2013
4558 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:13 am to
Nuke everything north of Florida Boulevard.
Posted by ipodking
#StopTalkingAboutWomensSports
Member since Jun 2008
58789 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:14 am to
Move the 70805 zip code residents to "St George". Problems solved
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
88766 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:16 am to
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Also, I'd hire a bunch of busses to ship the NOLA trash back home.



I love this. You really think none of the trash is from BR?
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
130696 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:16 am to
Extend the Green Light Plan.
Posted by Zantrix
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2009
7940 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:18 am to
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Also, I'd hire a bunch of busses to ship LNCHBOX and the NOLA trash back home.



I'm sorry, I fixed it.
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:18 am to
Great Wall of china.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
88766 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:18 am to
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I'm sorry, I fixed it.



Are you mad that PhiTiger and I made you look silly in your thread?
Posted by LloydChristmas
in a van down by the river
Member since Nov 2009
2829 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:19 am to
school system overhaul-implement Independent School Districts similar to Texas

either a loop or industrial bypass

reshape Florida Blvd to remove some redlights to allow a more freeflow of traffic in/ out of downtown
Posted by lsufan_26
Member since Feb 2004
12559 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:19 am to
You caught me. I just wanted to be the first to say it so people would upvote my post. I need the self-esteem boost

ETA: BTW, that's not me who's downvoting your posts. I'm not sure who's doing that
This post was edited on 7/14/14 at 11:31 am
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
69711 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:19 am to
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Great Wall of china.


What? You want to bring that shitty buffet back?
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:20 am to
My bad, a 12 ft electric fence.
Posted by ThreauxDown11
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2013
1655 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:21 am to
Great Wall was delicious and don't you ever curse it again!
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
32532 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:22 am to
quote:

The NIMBY's would hate me but:
- go on a street connecting spree, not afraid to exercise eminent domain in attempt to develop a competent street grid
- more sidewalks and bike lanes
- southern loop with new bridge
- moratorium on widening of streets (get away from the collector street concept)



Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
69711 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:25 am to
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Great Wall was delicious and don't you ever curse it again!


The food tasted good, I admit, but the sanitation was absolute shite.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
32532 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:27 am to
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The food tasted good, I admit, but the sanitation was absolute shite.


that place was so awful. i can't even equate it to anything else. the only thing it had going for it was that it was cheap.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
63186 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:31 am to
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gentrify old south br and gardere area


The former is slowly underway, and the latter needs to be bulldozed.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
88766 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:31 am to
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ETA: BTW, that's not me who's downvoting your posts. I'm not sure who's doing that
It's all good, I couldn't care less about downvotes.
Posted by PapiGogo
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2012
382 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:36 am to

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Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
73700 posts
Posted on 7/14/14 at 11:39 am to
take imminent domain of all land north of Florida blvd and renovate.

Make a loop
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