Because the city fathers and other politicians are looking at a bonanza!
Imagine what they can now do with eminent domain when they condemn your house and then reimburse you for what they say it is worth. Then, they sell it (or rather go in partnership) with their casino buddies who develop these prime properties for pennies on the dollar and build the largest casino and adult entertainment park in the world!
Just think: a "new" Big Easy!! It will be worth billions - all paid for or subsidized by Uncle Sam under the guise of "rebuilding" New Orleans from Katrina.
I smell the worlds' biggest scam coming...
So do I.
Las Vegas on the Mississippi. A French Quarter Theme Park!