A talk with the congressman about the future of that troubled urban highway.
Category: Land Use
Posted inEnvironment
New Orleans finalizing legal contract for Gordon Plaza relocation
Contract sent to Sher Garner firm for completion, despite objections from some City Council members.
Posted inLand Use
Corps of Engineers scrutinizing report grain elevator company submitted for grain elevator construction site in St. John
Groups opposed to the project say construction could damage what they say is a historically significant site, possibly containing graves of enslaved people from nearby plantations.
Posted inEnvironment
City Council approves $35 million for Gordon Plaza residents’ relocation
The remaining residents of the subdivision have been fighting for relocation funding for years.
Posted inLand Use
Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation no longer maintaining, paying taxes on remaining properties
The foundation owes nearly $15,000 in back taxes and unpaid fines. But that number may be even larger when taking 2022 taxes into account.
Posted inLand Use
Despite ongoing opposition and proposed zoning changes, city still looking for contractors to redesign Municipal Auditorium as new City Hall
Over the summer, Mayor Cantrell met with a group opposed to the plan, telling them to come up with their own ideas for how to use the building. The group has been working on it but has not heard from city officials since July.
Posted inOpinion
‘Doubles-to-Dorms’: Another threat to New Orleans neighborhoods
The City Council should carefully consider zoning law changes to avoid irreversibly damaging historic neighborhoods.
Posted inOpinion
Holy Cross School: The how and why of losing historic buildings
It’s past time for the developers of the historic school building to step up, preserve and maintain it.
Posted inOpinion
No place for intimidation and fear: Tenants’ rights must be protected, especially during economic crisis caused by COVID-19
“We will not be intimidated by any attempts to keep tenants from learning critical information regarding their protection.”
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 91: Ripple effects
The mayor of New Orleans announces new bar restrictions. Public schools won’t open to students for in-class learning right away. And the long-time district attorney of Orleans Parish announces his retirement.