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Land Use

Reporting on how land, space, and development shape the future of New Orleans. This category examines zoning decisions, neighborhood planning, environmental impact, and the balance between growth and preservation—highlighting who benefits, who’s affected, and what’s at stake.

Can it be saved? Art Deco classic needs — and deserves — landmark designation

Hearing Thursday could seal the fate of this neglected masterpiece.
by R. Stephen Chauvin July 18, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Four things we’ve learned by mapping Airbnb permits in New Orleans

The biggest one: Most short-term rental licenses are for entire homes or apartments.
by Charles Maldonado June 6, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Monument fight now part of our heritage — but what to do with those pedestals?

What should replace Gen. Lee? Maybe no one.
by Jed Horne May 22, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Airbnb tracker: Find short-term rental applications in New Orleans

After April 1, 2017, it’s legal to rent homes in New Orleans via Airbnb, VRBO and similar services. Sites must be licensed. We’re tracking where applications have been filed and approved.
by Charles Maldonado April 13, 2017 Updated April 13, 2017

Airbnb tracker: New Orleans has approved about 470 short-term rentals

The city started approving applications earlier this week, soon after the law went into effect.
by Charles Maldonado April 8, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

City of New Orleans issues the first licenses to rent homes on Airbnb, similar services

About 1,300 applications have been received; 340 have been approved.
by Charles Maldonado April 5, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

The city’s short-term rental law has gone into effect. Here’s where people have applied for permits so far.

People who want to rent their homes through Airbnb and similar services must get a permit from the city.
by Charles Maldonado April 2, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Cabrini Playground can do double duty for both unleashed dogs and kids

Group disputes recent opinion column on Quarter dog run.
by Anne Marie Hesson March 29, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Number of applications to rent on Airbnb, other short-term rental sites continues to creep up

As of Friday morning, there were about 430 applications. Use our map to see where they are.
by Charles Maldonado March 24, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

The city has received nearly 400 Airbnb applications so far; more to come

More are coming in every day as April 1 approaches. That's when the city's regulations on short-term rentals go into effect.
by Charles Maldonado March 22, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

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