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Defend the Royal Street Pedestrian Mall

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Last time they shut down street performing on Royal it became a ghost town and everyone suffered. Let's not repeat history.

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Malley Heinlein
10 years ago

This pedestrian mall provides work for locals and entertainment to visitors,

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Steven W Richardson
10 years ago

Having the street blocked of there during high tourist hours is much much safer for the tourists and the church same as blocking off bourbon at night.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Please reopen Royal St. pedestrian mall.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

This is simply ridiculous

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Derek Bridges
10 years ago

1729 1st St

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Laura Hall
10 years ago

Keep New Orleans real

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Don Arangio
10 years ago

Keep Royal Street great!

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Sally Sarhan
10 years ago

We cannot allow ourselves to live a life of fear. We need art, music, and the happiness it brings in order to combat the hate in the world.

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Charles Rogers
10 years ago

I think if there were a real emergency that required the use of Royal street, people (including street musicians) would get out of the way of an emergency vehicle pretty quick.

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Erin Millard
10 years ago

This is punishment for the locals and tourists alike. An unreasonable closure that will keep this city from being what it is.

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Cassandra Lorien
10 years ago

I really can't believe this happened without any warning. So stupid.

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Joel Albert
10 years ago

The Royal Street performing scene is one of the reasons some of us make repeated visits to the city. Shutting it down for the reasons stated doesn't make sense - this is one decision that needs to be reversed quickly

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Cindy Walas
10 years ago

The mall is one of the best features of the Quarter. Don't give in to paranoia!

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Jonathan Solomon
10 years ago

This is just silly.

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Tara Stacy
10 years ago

I beg you--please do not destroy our culture.

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Gail Cruise
10 years ago

Pretty soon the French quarter will be as generic as any other city!! Shut down Bourbon, prohibit street performers and have the place patrolled by an unqualified force of people who's sole agenda is to issue tickets. I vote to maintain the charm of our city and encourage the variety of options for tourists. The shops might suffer if there are fewer pedestrians too, in fact people come to New Orleans for it's charm and character and to hear music and see a variety of acts on the streets, it's entertainment they only have to pay a donation for. These performers have to eat and pay bills too!!

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Xtina Navarro
10 years ago

Open it up!

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Schuyler Hoffman
10 years ago

Typical NOLA assbackery

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Holly Jacker
10 years ago

1011 saint Anthony st.