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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.

Council OK's St. Charles Avenue demolition

by Karen Gadbois November 3, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Plans for Central City reception hall pit cousin against cousin at hearing on zone change

by Karen Gadbois October 26, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Homeowner who got $200,000 Road Home grant not allowed to demolish double

by Karen Gadbois October 17, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Demolition of St. Charles Avenue landmark denied — for now; Council appeal likely

by Karen Gadbois October 4, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Is Avondale’s owner sabotaging possible sale of the shipyard?

by Mark Moseley September 30, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

BioDistrict violates state law requiring hearing to let public offer input on budget

by Ariella Cohen September 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Legislator's Algiers apartment deal receives state-approved bond money

Two years after House Speaker Jim Tucker (R-Algiers) pushed for a moratorium on state subsidies for affordable housing, a board he sits on has awarded $10 million in state-backed approved bond money so a nonprofit can buy an apartment complex Tucker owns.
by Ariella Cohen September 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Against long odds, RTA seeks federal funds to extend streetcar line to Poland Avenue

by Ariella Cohen September 14, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

As the Saints open season, Mayor Landrieu throws support behind sports district

by Ariella Cohen September 9, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Oops. Roofless Treme transplant now missing rear wall as well

by Karen Gadbois September 6, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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