[urbanwatcher]

Lets hope it is something like Ikea which can pull in more than local customers.I think there is some understanding that New Orleans can be the major cultural and economic city in the region.Besides being the only one like it in America,there is nothing close to it in this area except Austin and Atlanta.I think people are really starting to get this fact and the only things that have kept it from having a real renaissance were the storm(Nagin)and the economic recession.Mitch has really started to get things moving again and hopefully he can continue.Also reusing any historical property is key in keeping the city distinct and giving it an edge in a country filled with generic landscapes.