Category: Advocacy

Advocacy

Fire Department responds to fire in the French Quarter

Fire is always a concern for historic structures. Thankfully, the New Orleans Fire Department’s quick response quickly got a blaze …

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VCC orders halt to work at Madame John’s Legacy

After a new city legal opinion, the Vieux Carré Commission (VCC) has issued a Stop Work Order for construction happening …

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Draft policy addresses housing crisis and historic preservation

Public policy and public opinion often unnecessarily frame affordable housing and historic preservation as conflicting objectives. The Advisory Council on …

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New Orleans should consider renovating, not building new City Hall

The New Orleans City Planning Commission voted to recommend a land swap that could one day allow construction of a …

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HDLC supports Storyville building’s National Register nomination, other advocacy updates

Storyville’s oldest surviving building has moved one step closer to being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. On …

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Former K&B Building demolished at 3401 St. Charles Avenue

An impressive pile of rubble is all that remains at the corner of St. Charles and Louisiana Avenues, after the …

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House Bill 46 passed

On October 14, Louisiana voters passed a constitutional amendment (Act 48 [HB 46]) that ensures nonprofit organizations can be held …

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HDLC denies demolition of warehouse, other preservation advocacy updates

Concerns about the future of the Warehouse District were raised at the Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission’s (CBDHDLC) …

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City Council allows demolition of 1031 Annunciation St.

At its regular meeting on Thursday (Oct. 5), the New Orleans City Council voted to allow the full demolition of …

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Awning on 711 Canal St. to be removed, despite denial by HDLC

Photo by Dee Allen The large awning that shades the sidewalk in front of 711 Canal St. will be removed. …

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New Orleans’ Nine Most Endangered Covers Lots of Ground

The Louisiana Landmarks Society’s 2023 New Orleans’ Nine Most Endangered sites list covers a substantial amount of ground, not only …

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ARC approves new rooftop design for 502 Frenchmen St.

The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s Architectural Review Committee (ARC) unanimously approved a new rooftop design for 502 Frenchmen …