Lens reporter’s year in S&WB hell: collapsed pipes, collapsed billing system
And despite the fiasco, top brass ordered itself big raises.
Author: Karen Gadbois
- About Karen Gadbois
- Karen Gadbois co-founded The Lens. She now covers New Orleans government issues and writes about land use. With television reporter Lee Zurik she exposed widespread misuse of city recovery funds and led to guilty pleas in federal court. Her work attracted some of journalism's highest honors, including a Peabody Award, an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award and a gold medal from Investigative Reporters and Editors. She can be reached at (504) 606-6013.
How a house built with public funds for affordable housing became a $500-a-night Airbnb
The house was moved from the site of the VA hospital, torn down at its new location and then replaced.
Blighted Make It Right home to be demolished after standing vacant, half-repaired for two years
The property was the subject of a code-enforcement hearing Tuesday.
Why it took more than a decade to finally demolish derelict Claiborne Avenue apartment building
With friends in high places, the Rev. Charles Southall evaded seizure and auction of the property, which he claimed he would rehabilitate through tax breaks and government grants for affordable housing.
A look back at the roots of The Lens’ Squandered Heritage
Lens founder Karen Gadbois is taking a break from Squandered Heritage to focus on the business side of The Lens.
City Council drops ordinance that would have made Newcomb Boulevard one-way
The street, recently reopened to traffic at one end, will remain two-way.
Live blog: City Council approves rezoning for Holy Cross development
Council voted 5-1 after impassioned comments from the community.
After buying only two houses on block, Lusher seeks permission to tear them down
Space would let elementary campus move in temporary classrooms, which gives the charter school flexibility as main campus repairs get underway. The portable buildings also will allow the school to increase enrollment.
Developer drops height of Holy Cross condos to allay neighbors’ complaints
Perez proposes 60-foot buildings rather than 75-feet, but a neighbor says that's still too high.
Property owner continues fight for paving, despite rejection, citation
Prytania Street apartment building paved over grass to provide parking after Katrina.
