What Cities Looking to Shrink Can Learn From New Orleans
What Cities Looking to Shrink Can Learn From New Orleans
Apr 05, 2012 By Roberta Brandes Gratz http://cdn.theatlanticcities.com/img/site/logo.gif Read More: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/pol...-orleans/1685/ Quote:
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I've been astonished at the regrowth.
There's no doubt that Brad Pitt helped the Lower 9 massively with his Make It Right project (which has now built ~50 new homes based on prototype designs from both local and international architects). Beyond that... I definitely think the incredible publicity the area received after Katrina (assisted by Mr. Pitt) is a big factor in the turnaround. Before Katrina, New York Times reporters couldn't be bothered to cover anything in New Orleans except Bourbon Street on Mardi Gras. Now they seem to check in on the city every 6 months or so, providing semi-regular updates to people around the world curious to see how the devastated city is now faring. Some of those people were attracted to the city by the explosion of opportunity, and now Holy Cross (the Lower 9 between the river and St. Claude) is practically booming with renovators and young people who are eager to be part of something. |
God I miss the smell of Newarlins.
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So what they're saying is, the key to effective shrinkage is to suffer a natural disaster? :sly:
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Yeah, say what cities are looking to shrink their nuts?
Although I've seen balls in New Orleans. Fine balls at that. I ain't no ay, either? |
Not really. They're saying that whatever the cause for the shrinkage is not a reason to give up on those areas and build them up again.
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You said "shrinkage" MARK!:haha:
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