The live oaks have been mulched and fertilized by the Tree Committee and the area has been cleaned of all debris. But, only one house on the entire Drive is occupied--on the second floor. The houses have been gutted and cleaned for mold but the neighborhood is empty; no pets, no people, no automobiles. This very toney section of Metairie is as silent as a cemetery. The swank clubhouse at the end of this drive is boarded up. Residents are still battling insurance companies and government bureaucracy. Several of the houses are for sale.
The area suffered flood waters of six to 10 feet and it sat for three weeks.