Family-friendly eastern New Orleans seen

In a Katrina recovery plan to be unveiled today, a tattered and torn eastern New Orleans that soaked in floodwaters for weeks would arise as a land of bicycle paths, lush landscaping and vibrant neighborhoods with a resurrected Lincoln Beach, a family entertainment district and a pedestrian-friendly town center for upscale shopping.

The plan, which will be presented today for public review and feedback, advocates restrictions on dense apartment complexes, construction of three lengthy bicycle paths, and replacing The Lake Forest Plaza with a town center offering open-air shopping and dining.

from the Times Picayune