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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.

Old Earhart plan causes new concerns among neighbors about appropriateness

Residents question whether the $8.9 million project to widen a section of Earhart Boulevard serve the needs of post-Katrina New Orleans
by Karen Gadbois July 7, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City tries to address homeowner's elevation hassles

by Karen Gadbois May 19, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Methodist deadline extended

by Ariella Cohen May 17, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Rosy view of blight meets Central City's bleak reality

by Ariella Cohen May 12, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Committee advances bill to increase budget oversight of state housing largesse

by The Editors April 29, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City’s share of VA hospital revealed: $107.4 million

by Ariella Cohen April 22, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City's double standard hangs up dozens of Road Home sales and renovations

by Karen Gadbois April 22, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City Council suprised to learn of revolver money used for proposed medical district

by Ariella Cohen April 15, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City has $9 million more for economic development

by Ariella Cohen March 31, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

When a greenway becomes a roller coaster

by Ariella Cohen March 26, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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