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Author: Ariella Cohen

Councilman connected to nine blighted buildings in the Lower 9th Ward neighborhood

July 18, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Development atop a city dump? Policy fiasco comes back to haunt Upper 9th Ward

January 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019
Despite Superfund status, government and private investors continue to dabble in doomed Desire neighborhood.

Cyclists and pedestrians to benefit from new Complete Streets program started by city

December 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019
The combination of horrible roads and a population that relies on bicycles for basic transportation has created a lethal situation, which city officials hope to address with better planning.

All-but-certain loans and grants aimed at reviving key intersection in Broadmoor

December 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Road warriors: City officials score $52 million for repairs to flood-damaged side streets

December 8, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Study of elevated I-10 over Claiborne to get underway; demolition being considered

December 8, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Despite previous grumbling, council meeting verges on love-fest in passing budget

December 1, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Fresh testing shows persistent formaldehyde contamination in region's FEMA trailers

November 30, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Jesse Jackson stops by Occupy Nola to provide support as eviction hints get stronger

November 17, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Gambit joins us in quest for transparency; even with progress, City Hall falling short

November 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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