Category: Advocacy


Advocacy

New rules for short-term rentals endorsed by New Orleans Planning Commission

Image: map of current, active STR licenses in Orleans Parish, image courtesy of nola.gov The New Orleans City Planning Commission …

Advocacy

Changes could soon come to short-term rental regulations in New Orleans

Image: map of current, active STR licenses in Orleans Parish, image courtesy of nola.gov Tomorrow, the New Orleans City Planning …

In The News

PRC helps secure $100,000 grant to rebuild historic Holy Aid and Comfort Church

The 143-year-old home of Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church of Eternal Life, formerly thePerseverance Benevolent and Mutual Aid Society …

Advocacy

$1.7 trillion federal spending bill includes wins for preservation

Congress entered 2023 gridlocked, with House Republicans in the throes of internecine rivalry as they voted for a new Speaker …

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HDLC issues stiff fine for unpermitted demolition

Header image: 2220 Broadway St. Deploying a new, stiffer penalty structure for the first time, the New Orleans Historic District …

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PRC opposes the removal of landmark status on home

At its first meeting of 2023, the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission will consider an owner’s request to de-list …

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PRC stabilizes historic Armstrong Park buildings, urges city to make full repairs

The Preservation Resource Center recently completed critical stabilization work on the 19th-century buildings in Armstrong Park owned by the City …

Advocacy

Former Civil War hospital site, long demolished, denied landmark status by HDLC

At the Dec. 7 meeting of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC), the commissioners debated whether 914 Dante …

Advocacy

Council overturns VCC, allows gallery on 440 Bourbon St.

The New Orleans City Council will allow the owners of 440 Bourbon St. to add a gallery to the historic …

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Controversial renovation in the Marigny stalls

At two consecutive meetings, the New Orleans City Council declined to act on a request by the owners of the …

Advocacy

Advocacy alert: protect a rare Entresol building in the French Quarter

Advocacy alert: the owners of 440 Bourbon St. are appealing a Vieux Carré Commission ruling that denied a proposed gallery …

Advocacy

HDLC designates two new city landmarks

The home of acclaimed jazz trumpeter “Doc” Paulin in Central City and the original location of Chris Steak House, later …