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Tag: Demolitions

City demolishes blighted house months after it was sold to developer to rehab

Peter Gardner says he wasn't notified that the property had been targeted for demolition.
by Karen Gadbois July 31, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Extreme caution: Handle with care—the billboard that is

by Karen Gadbois September 12, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Xavier rankles Gert Town neighbors with demolition plans

by Karen Gadbois June 8, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Demolition request comes from odd source

by Karen Gadbois February 13, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Frustrated homeowner resorts to demolition

by Jessica Williams January 5, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Council OK's St. Charles Avenue demolition

by Karen Gadbois November 3, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Prior owner of 1 demolished "Treme" house says city seized double he was trying to fix

by Ariella Cohen April 15, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

If city had asked, "Treme" producers would have chipped in on restoration of doubles

by Ariella Cohen April 14, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Rock 'n' Bowl demolitions are put on hold

by Karen Gadbois February 22, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Empty since Katrina, 233 HANO units to be torn down

The Housing Authority of New Orleans approved a deal today to demolish 233 empty scattered public housing units moldering since Hurricane Katrina. But while neighbors applauded progress in the battle against blight, questions remain about what HANO will do with its properties once the 99 doomed buildings are cleared.
by Ariella Cohen December 21, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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