Civil rights museum joins bidders for failed ArtWorks complex off Lee Circle
Runaway $25 million public investment now valued at $4.5 million, and federal loans must be repaid.
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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.
Competing visions for ArtWorks building: culinary institute, ‘creative worker’ space
A private nonprofit board is looking for a buyer. The state and the city are looking for their loans to be repaid.
Neighbors succeed in bringing temporary halt to plans for a concrete batching plant off Earhart
Residents of the Zion City neighborhood have seen a steady encroachment of commercial enterprises in what had been a residential area. The neighborhood is zoned for "light industrial," but Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell had the city create a special zoning district after construction started on the site without a permit.
Start-up incubator enters competing bid for failed ArtWorks building off Lee Circle
With provision for artist studios and gallery space, Launch Pad's vision is closer to the original ArtWorks concept.
BioDistrict won’t finance new home for Civil Court, a win for Landrieu administration
Landrieu wants the court to move into the former hospital, as co-tenants with City Hall.
Culinary school among options for ArtWorks building, but will the price pay the debts?
The building has been appraised for $4.5 million, but local and state governments have loaned the project more than $9 million.
Crackdown on Quarter T-shirt shops yields some compliance, some delays
Inspectors looked at 53 sites, found 17 not in line with city ordinance.
Audio: New Orleans residents offer ideas for Charity Hospital building
Responses include a mall, something other than condos and, not surprisingly, a medical facility.
Financial separation of New Orleans’ civil, criminal courts must end
It's time to deal with financing of the courts while city leaders discuss Charity Hospital and a new courthouse.
Garbage in, garbage out: ‘Grand vision’ for French Market junks tradition
Does a cleaned-up French Market affirm or betray its storied past?
