New Orleans .. America's Venice ...

[ironman]

I know someone here suggested this and an "expert" suggested it, but I think it'd be a cool idea.

One of the biggest issues with New Orleans is the fact that the way the river has been controlled is killing them slowly. The floods from the Mississippi are nature's way of ensuring the land is continually rebuilt. Since the rivers have been moved and controlled this no longer happens.

The effect of this is that there is no new land areas being add to Louisiana. Additionally, this means the city of New Orleans continues to sink.

What would be wrong with making New Orleans into an American venice? Let the river run so to speak and make it a city with canals, etc.

[kah]

Well, that would help the "drunks peeing in the street" problem.

[BlueBrained]

Venice is sinking too...

[BlueBrained]

We need to talk to the Dutch.

[TTB]

How about moving to higher ground?

[Rdog3933]

If Mother Nature wants that ground back that badly, I say we let her have it.

[ironman]

Originally posted by Rdog3933@Sep 4 2005, 07:35 PM
If Mother Nature wants that ground back that badly, I say we let her have it.

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[Indu WangZi]

Does this mean that cappucinos will be $6/cup, pidgeons and pidgeon shite everywhere and good parma ham pannini sammiches? Woot....get it done.

[ironman]

Originally posted by Indu WangZi@Sep 4 2005, 07:59 PM
Does this mean that cappucinos will be $6/cup, pidgeons and pidgeon shite everywhere and good parma ham pannini sammiches? Woot....get it done.

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You have to admit it's better than human shit.

[Indu WangZi]

Originally posted by pgrote+Sep 4 2005, 07:00 PM-->

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[TTB]

Originally posted by Indu WangZi@Sep 4 2005, 07:59 PM
Does this mean that cappucinos will be $6/cup, pidgeons and pidgeon shite everywhere and good parma ham pannini sammiches? Woot....get it done.

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I can still remember going to Venice with my parents.

Those fucking pidgeons wouldn't eat from my hand. Little bastards!!

I also recall thinking..this place smells...