bigboyz05 1 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 I haven't heard anything about it since Hurricane Rita. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCB 1 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 I really havent heard much coming out of Lake Charles since Rita. There are still 20 or 30 thousand people from SW Louisiana living in Lafayette, many of whom plan on staying there. Pre-Rita Lake Charles was experiencing growth in downtown business and activity, as well as growth in the gaming industry. Though I really have no idea whats going on in the area now. I have a friend who lives in suburban Lake Charles, and when I last talked to him he said most of the development going on was rebuilding homes and buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged by Hurricane Rita. I'm going to try to find Lake Charles development news, plans, propositions, etc. I'm actually very interested in whats going on in LC, there has been nearly no news coming out of the city since Rita, so I am now on a quest for Lake Charles news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCB 1 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 Lake Charles' Outlook for 2006 Article from KPLC-TV in Lake Charles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigboyz05 1 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 That's great! Thanks for posting this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCB 1 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 That's great! Thanks for posting this. No problem, bigboyz. I'm actually very glad you started this topic, along with the Lafayette topic, because I'm hoping that if there is enough news and info about SW Louisiana or the Cajun Country area of Louisiana, we will pick up some new members from those areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCB 1 Report post Posted January 20, 2006 Louisiana Recovery Open Houses This Weekend Article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigboyz05 1 Report post Posted January 21, 2006 I hope and pray that Lake Charles recovers from Rita soon. The same goes for the N.O. area. That article was interesting. I've only been to Lake Charles once and that was in 1998. I thought it was interesting that they had that one big skyscraper in the middle of downtown. I wonder why only one tower was built. Does this have anything to do with the oil boom/bust of the 80's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCB 1 Report post Posted January 21, 2006 I wonder why only one tower was built. Does this have anything to do with the oil boom/bust of the 80's? It probably has alot to do with it. I believe there were a few other towers of it's size planned for downtown Lake Charles in the early 80's as well, but were never built. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla_tiger 8 Report post Posted November 9, 2006 Now that it has won voter approval, has anyone seen renderings of the proposed Sugarcane Bay resort? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolltide35401 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2006 Now that it has won voter approval, has anyone seen renderings of the proposed Sugarcane Bay resort? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimebag1980 17 Report post Posted November 10, 2006 Haven't seen a rendering yet, but here is the article from the Lake Charles American Press Link When I passed through Lake Charles last March, I went out of the way to see Pinnacle's L'Auberge du Lac resort. That thing is a monster... If only they worked with the city and built it near the Civic Center downtown, Hibernia wouldn't be standing alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trae 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2006 My mom was born and partly raised in LC. I like it there. Somethings could be changed, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
