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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.
People vs. pets? Plans for 11 city dog parks draw growls from some owners
Plan to distribute dog parks across council districts means some traditional runs—like Cabrini and Markey parks—will be off-limits. Full implementation of the new parks has been delayed by tight funding.
Appeal Court rules against neighbors who fenced off Newcomb Boulevard
Barring further appeal, the ruling presumably sends the Newcomb Boulevard Association back to where the court says they should have begun: City Council.
You don’t like my concrete front yard? How about I Astroturf it?
Unsightliness is one problem. The other is that a flood-prone city like New Orleans needs to be able to absorb as much rainwater as possible, something concrete is not good at.
Holy Cross community looks askance at proposed riverfront towers
A developer has proposed two 13-story, 135-foot high apartment buildings, significantly higher than the 75-foot maximum desired by the neighborhood association.
Elevating houses crowds sidewalks in historic neighborhoods
Elevating your home in a dense historic neighborhood is a tricky proposition because what goes up must also go out.
Landrieu Planning appointee has unpermitted parking slab
Kyle Wedberg paved the entire street frontage of a lot next to his home, without securing the required permits.
Lots of paving, no permit: Board of Zoning Adjustment to review more concrete lawns
Pave first, ask permission later: That seems to be the philosophy in three cases before the city.
Two years after city funds Lake Terrace, owner behind on taxes
