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Article: COMMENTARY; A vision for a born-again New Orleans
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- September 17, 2005
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DAN DELEO
The mansions along St. Charles Avenue are still intact. Many look
like they barely suffered a scratch when Hurricane Katrina blew
through. So is the French Quarter, with its balconies and
courtyards. And that is a good thing. But the New Orleans I left
behind likely won't come back, and that might present an opportunity.
The people who rebuild this city need to take an honest look at the
mess the Big Easy was, even before the storm hit, if they want to
rebuild - as President Bush said Thursday night - on "higher ground."
The tourists, we're promised, will return, and that's probably true.
Tourism officials are already working on plans to get the French
Quarter up and running in ...