Treme resident Stephen Kennedy built the fence to keep construction workers off his property as an illegally large pool house rose in a neighbor’s yard. Photo by Karen Gadbois By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | The last thing Treme resident Stephen Kennedy expected was to be handcuffed by the police in his own […]
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Want to have a say in how government works? Two meetings seek suggestions
By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | Two events intended to foster greater community participation in New Orleans government activities will take place this week. Residents can learn Wednesday about how other cities get the public involved in making budget decisions. On Thursday, people can offer suggestions on a city plan to create a […]
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Huge underground drainage project kicks off by clear cutting Claiborne neutral ground
By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | The first not-so-subtle signs of a massive drainage project on Claiborne Avenue near the Jefferson Parish line cropped up in the past week. Or rather were cropped down. This is the view from Cambronne Street, looking upriver toward Jefferson Parish. Photo by Karen Gadbois. Nine blocks of […]
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Study of elevated I-10 over Claiborne to get underway; demolition being considered
By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer | After more than a year of delay, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration soon will begin a long-anticipated federally funded study of how to revitalize the North Claiborne Avenue corridor, his planning director Bill Gilchrist said this week. The study, which is expected to take more than a year […]
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Scandal-rocked nonprofit continues to collect rent checks, act as landlord
A city-financed non-profit program that many thought was dissolved in 2008 apparently has continued to quietly operate, perhaps to the benefit of one contractor linked to the scandal.
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Hey, Mr. Mayor: Looking for a quick half-million?
The fence has blocked through-traffic on Newcomb Boulevard for more than six years. If you thought you could finally take a breath following the deluge of revelations of mismanagement under the Nagin administration, hold it for a bit longer. Here’s another raid on the public till that fell through the cracks. What’s curious is why the […]
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Council gets upbeat report on blight, but members frustrated over lack of access
The weekslong budget hearings focused on blight eradication at the Thursday meeting. View the story “Snippets from the budget hearings. ” on Storify]
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Smokin’ Joe’s Philly not the only town spurning home-grown champs
A “for sale” sign bedecks Joe Frazier’s gym in the city that venerates the fictional Rocky over the late, great boxer. Photo by Tony the Misfit used through Flickr’s creative commons. It’s sadly fitting that the AMC-TV channel aired “Rocky” and “Rocky II” on Monday, the day when former heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier died […]
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Council OK's St. Charles Avenue demolition
By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | A substantial group of Uptown property owners attended today’s City Council meeting to address a proposal to tear down an 80-year-old house on St. Charles Avenue. Jeffery Goldring was seeking permission to demolish a 1928 Emile Weil-designed triplex. The owner was seeking to tear down this house […]
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Plans for Central City reception hall pit cousin against cousin at hearing on zone change
Construction of a reception hall was already under way when city officials rescinded permission to build. Photo by Karen Gadbois. By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | An after-the-fact request for a zoning change pitted cousin against cousin this week at the City Planning Commission meeting. The property is in the middle of the […]