The HousingNOLA report found that the city has only added 1,274 affordable units since 2016, well short of it’s five-year goal of 7,500 units
Category: Land Use
Posted inOpinion
VCPORA: Hard Rock demolition questions must be answered
“The City of New Orleans may help 1031 Canal Street Development LLC, the developers of the ill-fated Hard Rock Hotel, make lemonade out of lemons after the disastrous October 2019 collapse of their unfinished building. The city’s insistence on implosion, which jeopardizes three adjacent buildings, could allow the developers to profit tremendously from the fatal collapse of their hotel.”
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After controversial ban on live outdoor music, City Council calls for clarification and recommendations for new laws
The interpretation is ‘effectively prohibiting outdoor live entertainment,” according to the City Planning Commission.
Posted inOpinion
'The Second Battle of New Orleans' republished for 50th anniversary of end to Riverfront Expressway fight
Sandra Stokes remembers her friend Bill Borah, whose classic book on preservationists’ fight to stop the expressway project was recently republished.
Posted inOpinion
The taking of our New Orleans riverfront
Our riverfront is for all, not just for tourists queued up to ride a riverboat and for one company’s profits.
Posted inLand Use
New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits: Businesses in most of city can’t host outdoor live music
The department says the city’s zoning laws require businesses to close their doors and windows during live performances, meaning outdoor shows are not allowed. The planning commission and Music and Culture Coalition question this interpretation.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
City Council passes tighter restrictions on short-term rentals
Some advocates worry that prospectors will use the nearly four-month gap between today’s vote and when the new rules go into effect to skirt restrictions on commercial permits.
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City revokes STR permit for house that neighbor rented to prove it was operating illegally
Owner is fined $2,500 and ordered to provide proof of booking cancellations.
Posted inLand Use
Frustrated with city enforcement, this woman rented the Airbnb across the street just to prove it was operating illegally
The New Orleans City Council has worked toward more restrictive regulations on short-term rentals for the past year. Now council members want to tighten enforcement.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Massive Bywater public housing proposal would be a big step backwards
Density and scale at odds with surrounding neighborhood