Renzo

Yes, I've played casually and I enjoy it. A lot more options than SC4 (I still love SC4, that's not a jab) I can't say I've played the new Sim City though, heard people weren't into it.

Kinda hard to teach something you were never taught though.

It's just nice to start having things that are entertainment besides nightlife.

http://www.nola.com/business/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/05/new_mens_clothing_store_moving.html#incart_river that's interesting. Amidst all the talk of restaurants and apartments downtown, I forgot about stuff like this.

I always thought there should have been some class in highschool about doing your taxes/making a checking account/paying bills. Mainly just smart money handling habits

I really don't even think it needs to connect to the mail. Just have a connection that stays on the willow grove side of the tracks and is only a back entrance to willow grove

Maybe building single entance subdivisions 15 or 20 years ago in the area would have been excusable because "hey... nothing's really out here right" but there really isn't an excuse now knowing that this area is just going to get more populated as it becomes a desirable place to live. (To quote you on the 4-500k home mark, people wouldn't pay that if it wasn't desirable) This is really nothing new of BR, it's the "let the future generations deal with it" type of planning and if you don't see why that's a problem then you're actually a part of the problem I will give you one compliment though. You have mastered the art of the straw man.

just curious, do you think it's an example of good urban planning?

I guess only time will tell but this wouldn't be the first time the EBR neglected to make any positive changes to the school system.

I'm worried that if this effectively kills the St. George incorporation that BR will think that their school troubles were solved and they will stay mediocre. Hopefully this at least gets eyes open.

I don't know what the consensus here is on LED lighting but I feel like it does a lot to accent a skyline (when done correctly)

I personally know people who bike to work and these people have jobs that require college degrees so pretty far from serving coffee. the reason it doesn't happen more frequently is because there's a lack of infrastructure for cyclists.

http://www.nola.com/dining/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/04/roly_poly_set_to_open_in_downt.html It's a shame that the hours are those typical downtown business hours.

Almost seems like a tradition. I did the same thing when I was in highschool.

I wonder which P+W office is taking this one. I was lucky enough to spend some time in the Dallas office. They do some good work.

Even if the view to the church was a focal point, it was already ruined by the main street apartments.

Not much use hoping for that.

you know, you're not the first person I've heard that from.

Has anyone else seen the new G. Gordon billboard on I10?

I'd like to see some sort of beacon and something that could be seen at night. I think it would be nice to have a landmark like that when you cross over the bridge.

I agree it's pretty bland.

Gotta keep the tradition alive. But in all honesty, I think with it being so close to the giant concrete "building" it wouldn't be really in your face. It's already there and already is a phallic symbol it's just overpowered by the other 34 story one. I don't know if painting it read would make much of a difference.

Had to search around for a bit but here's one of this ads. I believe there's another one that says the Texas Hammer but this ones equally as tacky.

Reminds me of the "Texas Hammer" building in Houston.

That was just my observation. Maybe I haven't been in the right places.