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Land Use

Reporting on how land, space, and development shape the future of New Orleans. This category examines zoning decisions, neighborhood planning, environmental impact, and the balance between growth and preservation—highlighting who benefits, who’s affected, and what’s at stake.

Here today..gone on Sunday

by Karen Gadbois September 25, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

5428 St.Charles Avenue

by Karen Gadbois September 22, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

HCRDC Agenda

by Karen Gadbois September 21, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

The Corps hands Over Debris and Demolitions

by Karen Gadbois September 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3300 Delachaise HCDRC voluntary demolition

by Karen Gadbois September 7, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3701 General Taylor HCDRC Voluntary Demolition

by Karen Gadbois September 7, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2606 Cadiz HCDRC Voluntary Demolition

by Karen Gadbois September 7, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2239 Louisiana HCRDC Voluntary Demolition

by Karen Gadbois September 7, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3117 Delachaise HCDRC Voluntary demolition

by Karen Gadbois September 7, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3726 Willow St HCDRC voluntary demolition

by Karen Gadbois September 7, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

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