It is an office building for a local branch of the USDA -- at least, that is what I have been told by someone who talked to the superintendent on the jobsite.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
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It is an office building for a local branch of the USDA -- at least, that is what I have been told by someone who talked to the superintendent on the jobsite.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
New construction = federal government. Good stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pitcherjlt
I'm all for economic development and more restaurants near the interstate, but I also like a clean city. Anyone notice the amount of trash along I-20? It's all you see from Ruston to Grambling.
Thanks. Now I can quit commenting everytime I pass it by.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pitcherjlt
I really, really wish Ruston could somehow figure out a way to put into the budget what West Monroe does with their Interstate area. If you will notice, their interstate median and side areas are always free of trash and tall grass. Why? They have paid personnel who take care of it and they use inmates. They also have their own enclosed cab tractor with a finish mower that they use to cut the grass. They don't wait on the state to send the grass mowing contractor through town. It really makes a difference, IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by TECH88
A few years ago, Ruston was getting ready to host a high school baseball tourney at La Tech and the grass along I-20 looked like we were trying to grow corn it was so high. I thought, "Man that looks bad and that will be the first thing someone sees when they either pass through Ruston or come here for this tourney." I mentioned the idea above to a person on the Chamber of Commerce Board and his reply was "Why would we want to be like West Monroe?" I tried to explain my reasoning but it kept going back to "We don't want to be like West Monroe." I said, "Well, in this case we should be striving to be like West Monroe."
As a resident and a business owner, I would gladly pay an extra $5 per month on my utility bills if it meant Ruston could do something like this. I also think it would be great to have a sign like they have for ULM along I-20 as your coming into Monroe westbound. The sign looks to be very nice and is always well landscaped when I pass by. Just a couple of thoughts I had ...
I drove through downtown Friday and Saturday nights, and there wasn't a parking spot available, and there were lots of groups walking around. I really think downtown is doing great. There's more construction going on, and the new sidewalks look great.
Most of those people were at Sundown and Ponchatoulas for the John Simoneaux Memorial Jam. My wife and I went to eat at Ponchatoulas and had to park over by the Dixie Theatre. I expected the restaurant to not have any seating available but it was surprisingly not very busy. Sundown had people coming out everywhere though. Lots of people and I am sure both of those local businesses did very well on their food and alcohol sales. The catfish platter was very good and the little bit of music we heard was good as well. But, I do agree that the downtown restaurants seem to be doing pretty well.Quote:
Originally Posted by splicer
WM does well with litter/mowing on the interstate, but not so much in other areas. Monroe looks like it has folks running it who take no pride in the way things look. Big shocker there. Ruston shouldn't fall into that catagory. With the trash/grass situation in Ruston it appears they depend on the State for upkeep. Those state contracts won't ever spruce things up. Cities have to do it on their own. Ruston lacks leadership in this area. It isn't complicated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pitcherjlt
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Originally Posted by maddawg
No its not -
Just one or two employees deputized and trained on handling inmate trustees and a working agreement with the local sheriff's office and dentention center and you can pick up trash on city right-of-ways and control excessive vegitation...
Picking up trash has got to be better than pillow biting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
This is what Ruston has planned for the I-20 corridor:
Establish gateway planting zones along the I-20 corridor and establish planting zones at major highway entrances into the City. Gateway planting zones offer the opportunity for the City to make a lasting, positive first impression on those traveling through Ruston and a lasting impression on local residents. Partnerships with major commercial interests in the TID district are recommended to establish and maintain I-20 planting. Partnerships with local businesses are recommended to establish and maintain planting at designated core gateways.
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l619/dawg06/i20.jpg
Trees blocking everything won't help anything.
I know this will probably never happen,but I wish Ruston would get a really nice baseball complex for tournaments. We are in a prime location and we could easily host 20 events a year. That would be a great boost for our local economy. I don't think that most of the people in Ruston have any idea how many people it would bring into town. The impact would be huge.
Agreed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sw
They'd be way ahead of the game. WM will never do it because the mayor doesn't want more traffic. Monroe will depend on the nlulm complex. It would be a money maker as a complex and for the city.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sw