Loop would destroy Alligator Bayou
Dale Clary
The Advocate, page4B
2/11/08
The article I read has been written in attempts to catch the attention of the Baton Rouge community in order preserve Alligator Bayou and the Bluff Swamp Wildlife reserve. The author has made it clear that the proposed Baton Rouge loop will compleely destroy everything at Alligator Bayou. Swamp tours, gator pits, and the Pavilion will all be destroyed and lost. The authors reasoning for wanting to preserve these natural landmarks is to keep Louisiana's unique appeal. Alligator Bayou is the crown jewel of eco-tourism, and people come from all over the world to see Louisiana's unique natural beauty. Paving over Baton Rouge's own paradise is not unique nor is it smart when taking into consideration the growth of the city.
I thouroughly enjoyed reqading this article and felt that it was both informative and convincing. However i do feel that if the author had added some statistics involving the revenue that Alligator Bayou brings into the city, more people would gravitate towards his point of view and the proposed loop would be no more.
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This is a very tough issue because on the one hand Louisiana has received a bad rap in the last few years and needs to retain the unigue characteristics which support its heritage and make it attractive to outsiders. Whereas on the other there has been a huge spike in the population and thus a growing traffic problem. I'd glad someone has brought this to the publics attention so the picket lines can be drawn
There needs to be a better way to not harm the ecosystem of Louisiana. The Bayou is what we are known for. It's as much of our heritage as Zydeco music. The government needs to find a better way to fix traffic.
I agree that steps need to be taken to preserve both the unique nature and ecosystem of Louisiana. The bayou tours are a novelty of course, but it seems to be valuable to our heritage that we keep these bayous healthy and intact. It might have been a better argument with figures and charts so that the audience can feel that preserving the bayou would be beneficial both financially and sentimentally.
I think Louisiana and other states need to preserve their nature and wildlife. Instead of building more roads, shouldn't we be trying to lower the amount of cars on the road? I once read that the United States has more words for road than anything else. This is probably because we have to many roads. I would like there to be less traffic, but I love nature.
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