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Originally Posted by Gee32
The convention center project needs to happen in my opinion, New Orleans can’t afford to go backwards at all. If we as a city/metro want to attract big business especially in the tech industry, we will need massive mixed use developments like the convention center development which will be a mix of housing, retail, entertainment and office components.
I truly believe that’s why we haven’t heard any major relocation announcements yet and that’s because we haven’t had Any major developments like the convention center is planning, which gives off Atlantic station vibes, which most recently announced they will be adding Microsoft to its development because the development group is building a new Mid rise office tower.
#BuildItAndTheyWillCome
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The city often likes to sell itself short, poor little New Orleans. Crime, humidity and hurricanes. Whenever a company upsticks to Texas or Florida or wherever else, its an attitude of "oh well". When do you ever hear instead that New Orleans is almost on an island in the gulf south with the next nearest major city over 350 mi away in promoting the cities regional strength? Or is that it is one of most walkable culturally aware cities in the south? Theres two major sports teams here, a brand new world class airport. The city isn't perfect but it has a lot going for it too.
Are there any of these lifestyle/mixed use projects in the whole of Greater New Orleans? The city is crying out for a development like Cortex in St. Louis or Atlantic Station as you mentioned. There should be more urgency regardign the potential of the convention center project IMO.