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re: Has Baton Rouge become a cesspool?
Posted on 5/11/19 at 7:41 pm to ColoradoAg
Posted on 5/11/19 at 7:41 pm to ColoradoAg
Do people even recognize Starkville as a city? Ive always thought of it as a really big trailer park that has a large community TV in a concrete arena that the locals congregate to on the weekends.
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Posted on 5/11/19 at 7:56 pm to TruthTellerLSU
It's not that good!
Posted on 5/11/19 at 8:53 pm to NoNotMe
I have memories of driving through the LSU campus when I was in HS (late 80s/early 90s)—I thought it was lovely.
Over the past few years, I’ve lived in Oxford, MS and thus drove from Houston to Oxford—via LA—countless times.
I could write a missive, but I’ll leave it at this:
There are beautiful parts of Baton Rouge
There are very unfortunate areas of the city.
It’s up to LSU folks to take back their city.
I believe they will.
But they need to be bullish about it; it’s a gem of the south, and it needs to be saved before it’s too far gone.
I wish them well,
Over the past few years, I’ve lived in Oxford, MS and thus drove from Houston to Oxford—via LA—countless times.
I could write a missive, but I’ll leave it at this:
There are beautiful parts of Baton Rouge
There are very unfortunate areas of the city.
It’s up to LSU folks to take back their city.
I believe they will.
But they need to be bullish about it; it’s a gem of the south, and it needs to be saved before it’s too far gone.
I wish them well,
Posted on 5/11/19 at 11:40 pm to EKG
unfortunately, br is suffering from dynamics that plague many cities - sjw elements are too prominent. the zoo is an example. the people who complain about it moving from their area are not patronizing it. consequently, the zoo is a dump.
st george. that area could really shine but it's being dragged down by the sjw element because they won't cut the economic tether to the rest of the metro area.
the people of a certain area have shown absolutely no initiative in improving their community through their own efforts. there's not much that can be done when that's the case. needless to say, livingston parish and ascension parish are growing as a result. walker hs is moving along slowly but it is impressive. prairieville is getting a new hs.
education in br has been atrocious but, the new trend of charter schools is bringing in innovation. basis, pretty much the best in the country, just got approved for another site. parkview's flex program is interesting. several schools are nationally recognized now.
the areas around lsu continue to get rebuilt inch by inch. downtown is almost unrecognizable from 10 years ago due to revitalization.
there has been a recent wave of chef owned restaurants that are bringing in vibrant diversity to an already robust food scene, particularly up and down govt. br is not just fried catfish/shrimp and gumbo anymore.
another major problem is the 2016 flooding. for many people, the renovation bills are coming due and it's bankrupting them. plenty of people lost their estate and had to move in with family. many denham residents just gave up on their property because they were required to rebuild 1 foot above flood stage of the amite and it just isn't feasible.
so, some good some bad. just like most every city i would imagine. honestly, i don't think br is as bad off as jackson, ms.
st george. that area could really shine but it's being dragged down by the sjw element because they won't cut the economic tether to the rest of the metro area.
the people of a certain area have shown absolutely no initiative in improving their community through their own efforts. there's not much that can be done when that's the case. needless to say, livingston parish and ascension parish are growing as a result. walker hs is moving along slowly but it is impressive. prairieville is getting a new hs.
education in br has been atrocious but, the new trend of charter schools is bringing in innovation. basis, pretty much the best in the country, just got approved for another site. parkview's flex program is interesting. several schools are nationally recognized now.
the areas around lsu continue to get rebuilt inch by inch. downtown is almost unrecognizable from 10 years ago due to revitalization.
there has been a recent wave of chef owned restaurants that are bringing in vibrant diversity to an already robust food scene, particularly up and down govt. br is not just fried catfish/shrimp and gumbo anymore.
another major problem is the 2016 flooding. for many people, the renovation bills are coming due and it's bankrupting them. plenty of people lost their estate and had to move in with family. many denham residents just gave up on their property because they were required to rebuild 1 foot above flood stage of the amite and it just isn't feasible.
so, some good some bad. just like most every city i would imagine. honestly, i don't think br is as bad off as jackson, ms.
This post was edited on 5/11/19 at 11:43 pm
Posted on 5/12/19 at 12:12 am to NoNotMe
Want to talk about people fleeing a city?
In 1960, the city of Birmingham, Al., had a population of 340,00. Now it has a pop. of 212,000 and still falling.
In 1960, the city of Birmingham, Al., had a population of 340,00. Now it has a pop. of 212,000 and still falling.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 1:26 am to ColoradoAg
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Baton Rouge has ALWAYS been a cesspool
Not true. I have family there and it used to be a great place to live. After Katrina a lot of thugs went there and the crime rate got out of control. They had a mayor trying to spin it as if all was ok but the fact is, thugs are everywhere and home values have tanked.
Otherwise it was a city I enjoyed visiting growing up. Great restaurants and as I got older, bars, too! It’s sad to see what has happened but the city is overrun with thugs and people who have no business being voted in are getting in.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 1:35 am to TideHyde
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Want to talk about people fleeing a city? In 1960, the city of Birmingham, Al., had a population of 340,00. Now it has a pop. of 212,000 and still falling.
Same with Jackson, Ms where I grew up. I since moved from there but congrats to them, it’s also now run by a bunch of idiots and has made top 10 list of most dangerous cities.
People have fled that city like crazy and that idiot mayor and city council is bitching about money. Pot holes as deep as 2 feet for two years and police morale at it’s lowest ever because it’s a Baltimore or Chicago etc where criminals are never to blame.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 1:42 am to NoNotMe
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Baton Rouge was listed along with NY, San Fran, Houston, Chicago, D.C., L.A., Orlando, Denver, Milwaukee and a few other
Big if true
Posted on 5/12/19 at 1:50 am to NoNotMe
quote:bullshite on people fleeing from Houston, Orlando or Denver. Those places are booming.
NY, San Fran, Houston, Chicago, D.C., L.A., Orlando, Denver
Posted on 5/12/19 at 2:33 am to NoNotMe
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This post was edited on 5/12/19 at 2:35 am
Posted on 5/12/19 at 3:08 am to NoNotMe
The way Baton Rouge borders are drawn, is not where the city is located. Shenandoah area is right in between the two interstates and not even considered part of the city. The stat you’re ready is just someone not understanding the market. Plus black families moving to the burbs.
I live in Baton Rouge proper and my neighbors houses sell in less than a week.
I live in Baton Rouge proper and my neighbors houses sell in less than a week.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 3:09 am to bfniii
Hard to find better food than in Baton Rouge? El. Oh. El.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 4:39 am to NoNotMe
Is this seriously a State thread talking shut about where a school is located?
Posted on 5/12/19 at 6:42 am to NoNotMe
Maybe, Eastbound on I-10 just after the Mississippi merging on to I-12 always sucks, but they know how to cook food in Baton Rouge. Great Cajun restaurants,
Posted on 5/12/19 at 7:07 am to Switzerland
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bullshite on people fleeing from Houston, Orlando or Denver. Those places are booming
That’s why I asked for a link.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 7:09 am to Solo Cam
Y’all seriously still think this guy is a state fan?
Posted on 5/12/19 at 7:16 am to Dawgsrule
He’s not s State fan trust me.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 7:21 am to NoNotMe
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NY, San Fran, Houston, Chicago, D.C., L.A., Orlando, Denver, Milwaukee
Every one of these cities people are fleeing for their lives from has something in common. This is the wrong board to say what it is though.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 7:26 am to 1BIGTigerFan
quote:This....it's not news.
It's been this way since Katrina forced all the hood rats out of New Orleans.
Posted on 5/12/19 at 7:41 am to coachcrisp
Baton rouge has been going down hill since they ruined the public school systems
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