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Yeah, because that works so well in Dallas and Atlanta. For a dense public transit system a city like Chicago, Paris, or London would be ideal.

^ Well that will make a great case on why we should have light rail :/

I need to start avoiding the internet on April Fools.

I'm so happy that great lake is being saved. Renovating it was an idea for the Pan Am bid; just an example of the legacy those games leave behind

Went downtown today, it looks like a real downtown. Now if only we could work on the skyline

So I was looking at the map, and considering how tight lipped our officials are, and Kips commitment to regenerate many parts of the city. I wonder if this toll road could possibly combine with a Florida blvd. project. Maybe something that connects the blvd. to the inner-state, something it needs BADLY.

$500,000 for transportation improvements?! [insert the song Happy] And a comprehensive implementation plan to fix it! WOW! I'm stunned!

Oh okay, just realized that, thanks. Well at least it gives us the chance to renovate the old one, possible widen it. I think in terms of population growth this could spur some needed attention in the Florida area which in turn could get the city growing. The one thing holding this city back is our education and no new highway or overhaul of our current highway infrastructure for a new one is not going to help that.

I think this would be great for the city. The bridge has so much traffic already and by creating a second bridge and connecting it to the interstate would significantly reduce the areas traffic. My one problem with this is that it makes the Florida area further ignored.

How do you know they don't care? Maybe not Muench but once Cleo or Walsh (assuming you know the main figures in this diocese) get in I assure the cathedral will receive some type of upgrade.

You implied, why would the diocese not care about the bishops home church? It's out-dated and could use some work.

I'm not talking about the damn city fixing it! I was stating I wish the diocese would update it or build a new one.

I'm talking about the Cathedral and compared to other churches in the diocese St. Josephs is very ugly and out-dated. It's the diocese signature church and there are about five more that a far grander.

Sorry, I posted that early this morning. The parade is two streets down from me, thankfully I slept in and enjoyed the after party atmosphere.

Louisiana leads nation in feature films, according to a national report According to an article in the advocate, "Kelso credited East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden for successfully pushing for creation of the Baton Rouge Film Commission seven years ago. At Celtic Studios, Mulhearn said California remains a formidable film competitor. “No one is entitled to the film industry,” Mulhearn said. “You have to compete for it.” Mulhearn said the Academy Awards and the emergence of Louisiana as a top setting for films “is a credit to the state, through the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, for building such a good incentives program that works.” Chris Stelly, executive director of Louisiana’s Office of Entertainment Industry Development, said the California survey is “further validation that Louisiana is succeeding in building a self-sustaining motion picture industry that, in just a little over a decade, has become a national and global leader.” Stelly said a third-party analysis of the state’s film tax incentive program last year revealed it “leveraged more than $1.03 billion in new business sales in the 2012 calendar year alone, along with more than $717 million in additional household earnings, and certified expenditures that supported more than 14,000 jobs.” " Very exciting times here in Louisiana full article: http://theadvocate.com/news/business/8562007-123/la-leads-nation-in-number

Kinda sad it will obstruct views of the Cathedral, then again I wish they (BR diocese) would build a larger and much nicer one.

Thanks for the reminder, tomorrow is going to be hell for me.

Yes! We get to keep the Coca-Cola sign!

Or the light's could be Purple and Gold at the top

Decorated New State Capitol Building (1980's) It would be cool if they brought back the tops colorful lights, could be used for so many things.

Block Party!

Would this belong in the city profile too?

Glad they are trying to incorporate everything. They should have just let St. George have it's own school district and incorporated the rest of the city. I also have a question: If we were to incorporate St. George would BR become the largest city in Louisiana?

grocery stores!

Well at least it's something downtown.