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Read this thread for an in depth perspective on the first few years of New Orleans & Louisiana history
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Sorry yβall for the verbosity. I was feeling on a roll last night.
In the case of New Orleans specifically, bienville lead an initial expedition with about 35 men. While about 20 of them were in a prisoner labor gang, their exact ethnic composition was unknown.
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Are any of yβall members of the Southern Yacht club?
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I was going to rage bait and include this picture.
For those unfamiliar, this is a bar called βmid city yacht clubβ. The joke is that midcity doesnβt have a waterfront.. or atleast not outside of severe hurricanes,if you catch my drift..
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HOT TAKE:
post Katrina we should have put in place zoning/regularity/tax incentive structures so that everything along the river high ground got developed mid density, mixed use.
While lakeview/gentilly/everything inland should have been disincentivized.
Americaβs strongest large cities have the highest apartment shares and the lowest single-family shares.
Its weakest large cities have the lowest apartment shares and the highest single-family shares.
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Would New Orleans be a better place had we done so?
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Yes
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No
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To add some clarity. By medium density, Iβm talking no minimum lot size, no mandatory setback from streets, total freedom to build ADUβs
Bellcurve of houses between 3-7 floors tall.
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The Louisiana Purchase occurred prior to the rise of French 2nd Empire style.
The main influence on New Orleans culture shifted from Paris/France to Washington DC/America
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With that being said, do you consider 2nd empire style appropriate for New Orleans?
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Is the style appropriate or inappropriate?
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Yes, appropriate
40%
No,inappropriate
5 votes β’ Final results
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Would you rather a 1,200sq ft 3 bed 1&half bath condo in a New Orleans Neighborhood of your choosing.
Or a (really nice) mansion in the worst neighborhood (whatever you think that is)
Caveats: canβt sell it. Must be your sole domicile. Taxes/upkeep are included in offer.
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Which would you pick? If you vote tell us why you made your choice below.
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Mansion bad area
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Modest house good area
18 votes β’ Final results
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POLL BELOW IN COMMENTS:
How much time do you spend a day sitting on your New Orleans porch /balcony?
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How long do you sit on your porch or balcony?
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No porch
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0-5 minutes
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5-15minutes
73%
15minutes -1 hour
11 votes β’ Final results
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15 minutes in and the one vote on here is an hour a day porch sitter.
I have some true aristocrats as mutuals/followers it would seem
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Equisetum Hyemale- aka βHorsetailsβ are native to Louisiana.
Theyβre great because theyβre so versatile. Place them in a BΓ©ton brut planter and your courtyard looks quite chic and modern.
Placed in an old sugar kettle and it looks quite old timey.
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We always hear of the 80/20 rule. Design, especially interior design too ought follow this rule. Pick one style to be your base. Spritz in 1/5 of eclecticism to make your home feel like less of a showroom and more of a real place.
Horsetails give a splash of modernity
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When I die, if I make it to purgatory I will take comfort in knowing that even if it takes a millennia, Iβll eventually get to heaven and it will probably be a lot like New Orleans.
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What kind of religion would have New Orleans as their template of heaven?
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I have a question for New Orleanians. Going to make a poll below.
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Brick roads costs a non-negligible amount more than asphalt to install. However theyβre far.. far cheaper to maintain.
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Usually breaking even at 10-15 years mark. & net savings accruing after
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Would you be willing to pay a few hundred extra $ once(added to property tax) if it means the savings after the βbreak even pointβ gets kicked back to you via lower property taxes subsequently? @shagbark_hick
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Pay once cry once
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Asphalt road
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Asphalt requires patching after a few years. After about 10-15 years an asphalt road ought to be replaced. (If mid-high traffic road). Bricks? You pull the brick up if you see a depression, put some sand/gravel & put the brick back: fixed
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