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This nice-looking bungalow was approved for demolition in the 9/25 meeting of HCDRC. Will be replaced by a vacant lot. See pics below (Sept. 9 posting). Between the Aug 25 and Sept 25 meetings, I count 38 homes approved for demolition by HCDRC, including 20 shotguns, 16 single-family detached homes, 1 duplex and 1 boarding […]

*APPROVED [5-2] based on hurricane-damaged condition. Touro Hospital shall install decorative metal fence in the front of the lot and wooden fence on the side and rear.* *APPROVED WITH A REQUEST FOR IRON FENCING ACROSS THE CHESTNUT SIDE* Hard to believe this will be torn down. Uptown/Touro- Bouligny 3505-11 Chestnut St. Owner Touro Infirmary has […]

Behind the Court House, across from the Falstaff Brewery

Could private business do a better job of managing city services? Some cities are finding out. See this article in “USA Today”:http://www.knowledgeplex.org/news/197996.html. In the case of Sandy Springs, GA (population 100,000): “A Colorado-based engineering firm, CH2M Hill, oversees all but the police and fire departments. The company focuses on raising revenues by rigorously enforcing building […]

Congress has approved spending $500 billion on the wars/reconstruction of Iraq+Afghaniston since 9/11. About $14 billion has been approved for restoration of the Louisiana coastline–far too little and it took a lot of argument to get it. (See today’s Times-Picayune, Section A, pages 2 and 5. And, yes, when you add up everything related to […]

The City of Phoenix is misnamed. It can’t rise from its ashes until it is reduced to ashes. In developmental terms it’s a rapidly-growing baby (or maybe a cancer). The Real Phoenix is New Orleans–reduced to ashes (and mud) and about to be reborn into something better. The cynic in you (and aren’t we all […]

*APPROVED* 5 -1 applicant shall submit letter requesting salvage of architectural features This house is about a block from Jefferson Parkway and D’Hemecourt. The house on one side has been well kept and looks to be totally renovated. The house on the other side has been demolished and there is a vacant lot.

I am including a couple of updates on Mid City Demolitions.

*UPDATE* *APPROVED* *BASED ON REDEVELOPMENT PLAN* *UPDATE* *Uptown/University* 2413 Nashville Ave. Owner Robert Warren has applied to demolish this bungalow single family residence to be replaced with a vacant lot. DEFERRED TO SEPT. 25 Meeting Agenda September 11, 2006 10 a.m., Room 7E07 City Hall The owners of the properties listed below have made application […]

I’ve just analyzed the latest release of demolition applications presented by the Preservation Resource Center. They pertain only to Orleans Parish. The results: *Demolition applications by structure type*: Shotgun double: 12 Shotgun single: 3 Single-family: 5 Total demolition requests = 20 *Replacement plans*: Shotgun: 0 Single-family: 6 Double: 1 Multifamily: 1 Total replacement homes planned […]