Pedestrians would pay $2 to cross the river on the Algiers Point-Canal Street ferry. It’s free now.
Category: Land Use
Posted inLand Use
City demolishes blighted house months after it was sold to developer to rehab
Peter Gardner says he wasn’t notified that the property had been targeted for demolition.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations, Land Use
Parking lot owned by Landrieu siblings could be eligible for tax break to spur development
The Landrieus’ property is across the street from South Market District, a major development expected to boost the surrounding area. Like South Market, the Landrieus’ lot is close enough to the Union Passenger Terminal to get a tax break if it’s developed. No evidence has emerged to indicate the mayor used his influence to benefit the property, however.
Posted inLand Use
Live blog: RTA may hear proposal on ferry operations at Thursday’s meeting
The Advocate reports that RTA could charge $2 per passenger to ride the Algiers ferry.
Posted inLand Use
Councilwoman delays home-elevation grants, criticizes lack of openness
Approval stalled after The Lens raises questions about $11.8 million program to raise 48 homes.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
City’s house elevation grant program a case study in opaque governance
Is the federal government getting a good deal by spending $11.8 million to elevate 48 houses? We don’t know.
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Volleyball club drops plans to build sand courts along Bayou St. John
The group said it expected the Sewerage & Water board to rescind its lease offer due to neighborhood opposition.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Update: Algiers ferry service to continue past July 1, but not for cars
The primary vessel only will carry passengers because it costs less to operate than the car ferry.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Monumental mistake: Demolishing World Trade Center to build a tourist attraction
Small and modest projects always exceed expectations while big ones never fulfill theirs.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Jindal signs bill that puts fate of Canal Street ferry service in RTA’s hands
Service likely to be cut to a mere 20 hours a week without major infusion of cash.