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Old Posted Mar 7, 2012, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Blitzen View Post
City Park's main golf course, closed since Katrina, will be completely redone and finally going out to bid in June/July. The smaller North Course, which reopened a year or two ago, just won an award for best experience out of over a hundred other similar sized courses.

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As far as the proposed new Canal Streetcar Terminal, I say, not only should it be built, but put it 2 blocks down Canal Blvd to connect it with the Lafitte Corridor.

1. It would become a streetcar, bus, and bicycle hub.

2. It would bring streetcar service to the businesses at the end of Canal Blvd as well as bringing it to the residents living in Navarre.

3. It would be more convenient for Delgado students or nearby residents with bicycles to safely ride them down the greenway to the terminal to reach a streetcar or bus, eliminating the need for ever riding their bicycle into the public street to reach the terminal.

4. Vehicles turning onto City Park Avenue would not be further distracted with an adjacent terminal as it would be two blocks behind them.

5. Turning busses would have two extra blocks to enter the correct lane for turning onto City Park Avenue, reducing the traffic caused by their last-minute shifting.

6. The bus, streetcar, and Lafitte Corridor would all mutually benefit, for a relatively tiny modification.
Absolutely agree with everything said here. The only thing I would add is to design the terminal with a possible future streetcar extension further up Canal to Harrison and maybe eventually Robert E lee to West End! Also, if they could build a bike path down Canal all the way to Lakefront that would be great!
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