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Category: 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.

2817 Amelia HCDRC Voluntary Demolition

by Karen Gadbois September 7, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2136 3rd Street HCRDC Voluntary Demolition

by Karen Gadbois September 7, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1560 Henry Clay *Correction*

by Karen Gadbois September 5, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

Mid City Plan

by Karen Gadbois August 30, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2 Years Later

by Karen Gadbois August 29, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

Is this Process Fixed? And who is in charge?

by Karen Gadbois August 28, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

New Map

by Karen Gadbois August 23, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

One Off the List

by Karen Gadbois August 23, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

CITY PROGRAM ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO PROVE PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN REMEDIATED

by Karen Gadbois August 21, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3914 Palmyra St. {3rd Ward} FEMA 106 List

by Laureen Lentz August 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

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