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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.

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

Troubled complex to be auctioned, a victim of Katrina

by The Editors March 26, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Like Zulu, nightclub developer may get loan from city

by Ariella Cohen March 25, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City planners deny plan for borrow pit in the east

by The Editors March 24, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

'Just' compensation difficult to define in Detroit

by The Editors March 18, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City releases HUD report, invites public comments

by Ariella Cohen March 18, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Decrepit strip mall financed by taxpayer money avoids wrecking ball — for now

by Karen Gadbois March 18, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Senate action helps chances for New Orleans housing

by The Editors March 12, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Taxpayers donate property for homeless only to see it stagnate under non-profit

by Karen Gadbois March 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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