In our Plan-A world, architecture and planning has become focused on the idea of “resilient” design. But continuing to talk about “resilience” in the face of ever-worsening projections is its own form of climate denial.
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Behind The Lens episode 69: Lines of sight
Who’s paying for a 90-camera installation in the CBD? Also, standardized exams are voided at several city schools. And, The Lens wins thousands in attorney’s fees in a public records case.
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Judge awards Lens $30,000 in attorney’s fees for fake subpoena records suit
The lawsuit has stretched on for nearly three years.
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State law gets in the way of Convention Center living wage requirement, but board is thinking 'outside the box'
The governing board of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center was told by its legal counsel at a Wednesday meeting that state law prevented them from requiring contractors to pay their employees higher wages than the federal minimum of $7.25.
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City’s 'Smart City Pilot' proposal would add 90 new public cameras using Entergy funds
The cameras may be used for law enforcement purposes, raising concerns from privacy advocates.
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Standardized tests voided at three dozen New Orleans schools due to irregularities
Nearly half of the city’s public schools had at least one exam voided. Most were due to self-reported incidents. Statewide, 299 schools had voided tests.
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Behind The Lens episode 68: ‘Standardized and systematized'
New recordkeeping standards for New Orleans high schools, the “responsible bidders ordinance,” and a word of warning from planners in the face of climate disruption.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council advances $58 million funding plan for energy efficiency program
The plan will ad $4 to the average residential customer’s monthly bills, but the City Council, Entergy and advocates all agree that savings will outweigh costs.
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Following Hard Rock collapse, council and Mayor begin work on “responsible bidders ordinance”
All four council members at the meeting said they were in favor of the idea, and a spokesperson for Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she was working with the council to create a draft ordinance.
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School group files federal suit against OPSB, district superintendent over decision not to renew charter
The controversy centers around whether the board’s December vote to override Lewis’ recommendation met a legal requirement.