I recently came across an interesting article in New Orleans’ Times-Picayune newspaper about the possibility of an urban rennaissance on the now-derelict Tulane Avenue corridor.

Well, maybe it’s not so interesting to most people, but it just so happens that Brendan and I spent a good chunk of our time working in the surrounding neighborhood in 2006, and I have to say I’m a little skeptical.  The article sort of skims over the issue, but we’re talking some serious blight that I, for one, would have to learn to ignore before considering an over-priced condo.  To wit:

The Economy Motor Lodge: well, it actually burned down a few years ago, but check out the reviews of this place.  Seriously entertaining, if it weren’t so scary.

Orleans Parish Prison: by some accounts, the largest urban jail in the entire United States.  Right outside one of those nice new plate glass windows if yours.  For real.

I guess if San Francisco’s Tenderloin can be re-dubbed “Little Saigon” anything is possible.  But still . . .