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Old 06-19-2010, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dylbert View Post
Fair Grounds: surrounding neighborhood would strongly suggests that FG is not residential or mixed commercial/residential play. Addition of slots further diversified site use. Home of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest.
Prior to slots coming to FG, and more importantly prior to Katrina, redevelopment of the site for residential was not out of the question. The neighborhoods on the Gentilly and Desaix sides of the track are shaky, but you'd be surprised about the value of many houses on the Esplanade side.
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