A look back at the roots of The Lens’ Squandered Heritage
Lens founder Karen Gadbois is taking a break from Squandered Heritage to focus on the business side of The Lens.
Category: Squandered Heritage
A long-running investigative series examining how poor policy decisions, unchecked development, and political neglect have eroded New Orleans’ historic neighborhoods, culture, and architecture. This category documents what’s been lost—and what can still be saved—through detailed reporting, photography, and community voices.
After buying only two houses on block, Lusher seeks permission to tear them down
Space would let elementary campus move in temporary classrooms, which gives the charter school flexibility as main campus repairs get underway. The portable buildings also will allow the school to increase enrollment.
Yards paved to make un-permitted parking spaces dominate One Stop agenda
The city notified the building owner of the violations five years ago. The adjudication hearing is set for tomorrow. Fines could come to $500 a day.
Audio: Holy Cross residents wary of proposed riverfront apartment complex
A large, mixed-use complex will change the character of their neighborhood tucked along the river, residents say. The developer says she's not surprised people are wary, and they'll love the project once it's done.
City Hall increasing the frequency of its administrative hearings on zoning violations
Homeowners and businesses cited for breaking land-use rules will now face twice-a-month hearings. Next week's hearings include a paved yard and improper restaurant signs on Carrollton Avenue.
Invasion of the parking snatchers: panel to address lawn-paving epidemic
The zoning panel hears about safety issues and access for the handicapped, but the overarching reason for a lot of illegally paved yards is less often acknowledged: personal convenience at the expense of neighbors.
Convicted councilman is set to ask former colleagues for a 9th Ward zoning favor
Disgraced former City Councilman Jon Johnson plans a return to the Council Chambers Thursday, though from the other side of the dais as he begs for special after-the-fact permission from his former colleagues to build a three-plex.
City approves demolition of seven buildings for CVS at Elysian and Claiborne
One member of the public objected, saying neighbors had just learned about the project. An engineering firm representative said project leaders would revise the site plan based on their input.
Seven buildings would be demolished as CVS plan migrates to Elysian Fields at Claiborne
The previous plan, to put the pharmacy on St. Claude Avenue in Marigny, drew fierce neighborhood opposition.
City hearings this week include complaints on a tree house, and a pair of unbuilt sidewalks
The city's administrative hearings, in which owners appear to answer charges of improper zoning or permitting, will take a look at a Mid-City tree house (at left), and a nagging piece of blighted property near the St. Roch Market.
