Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Archives | The Lens

Council gives mayor initial green light to borrow $100 million to cover budget shortfalls, calls for extension of eviction moratorium

by Michael Isaac Stein May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Council also formally opposes the Convention Center hotel and ratifies new fund for “culture bearers”

City Council will consider formal opposition to Convention Center hotel at Thursday meeting

by Michael Isaac Stein May 5, 2020May 6, 2020

Convention Center puts hotel development on hold and donates $1 million for coronavirus relief, but fails to satisfy local coalition

by Michael Isaac Stein April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Convention Center to consider $1 million donation to worker relief aid at Wednesday meeting after demands for $100 million

by Michael Isaac Stein April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Major labor union threatens to cancel convention in New Orleans if Convention Center doesn’t address local workers’ demands for relief

by Michael Isaac Stein April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

Convention Center officials send clear message that they will move ahead with over $1 billion in developments despite community opposition

by Michael Isaac Stein April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

Photos: See inside the Convention Center coronavirus medical facility and U.S. Navy housing units

by Michael Isaac Stein April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

‘When do we pause?’ As city struggles, Convention Center pushes forward with $1.2 billion plans for hotel, renovations, ‘entertainment district’

by Michael Isaac Stein April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Coalition of 21 groups calls on Convention Center to use $100 million from cash reserves to support hospitality workers

by Michael Isaac Stein March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

The Convention Center coronavirus step-down center: How will it work, and what’s the cost?

by Michael Isaac Stein March 30, 2020March 30, 2020