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Category: Advocacy

Advocacy

Just Fine? Rethinking penalties for illegal demolition in local historic districts

A white paper prepared by the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, November 2021   Role of local historic districts …

Advocacy

Where the candidates stand on historic preservation, blight and affordable housing

Click on a district below to read the candidates’ answers: District A • District B • District C • District …

Advocacy

City Council District B candidates talk preservation

Overview District A • District B • District C • District D • District E • At-Large   If elected …

Advocacy

City Council District C candidates talk preservation

Overview District A • District B • District C • District D • District E • At-Large   If elected …

Advocacy

City Council District D candidates talk preservation

Overview District A • District B • District C • District D • District E • At-Large   If elected …
A historic New Orleans home painted pale green, featuring an ornate wraparound gallery with decorative ironwork, columns, and white garland details.

Advocacy

City Council District E candidates talk preservation

Overview District A • District B • District C • District D • District E • At-Large   If elected …
Panoramic view of the New Orleans skyline at sunset, with the city's high-rise buildings silhouetted against a colorful sky. The Mississippi River curves through the foreground, reflecting warm shades of orange, pink, and gold, while the Central Business District rises beyond the water. The scene captures the city's distinctive blend of urban architecture and waterfront landscape.

Advocacy

At-Large Division 2 candidates talk preservation

Overview District A • District B • District C • District D • District E • At-Large   Interview with …

Preservation in Print

Stalled renovation plans, property swaps & hopeful revitalization efforts underway for several historic school buildings in New Orleans

The following news briefs appeared in the September issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories …

Advocacy

A visual history of McDonogh 11

Built circa 1879, McDonogh 11 School building was demolished in June 2021 despite years of effort to save it. Explore …
Close-up view of New Orleans City Hall, featuring the building’s grid of blue-green windows and large red “CITY HALL” lettering above the entrance.

Preservation in Print

Council simplifies reuse for some vacant properties

This news brief appeared in the March issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like …

Preservation in Print

City sets design standards for 5G wireless poles

This news brief appeared in the March issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like …

Preservation in Print

FEMA-funded demolitions planned for former church, jail

This news brief appeared in the March issue of PRC’s Preservation in Print magazine. Interested in getting more preservation stories like …