Amy Stelly featured on WWNO

The campaign to remove the Claiborne Expressway, also known as the Claiborne Overpass, has gained significant traction in recent years, thanks in part to the efforts of Amy Stelly, a New Orleans resident, community organizer and Urban Conservancy board member. Stelly has been working with a coalition of residents and organizations to advocate for the partial demolition of the expressway and its conversion into a boulevard, with the goal of addressing the negative impact the expressway has had on the surrounding Black neighborhoods and bringing about much-needed revitalization for the community. The future of the Claiborne Expressway, and the impact it will have on the community, remains a topic of ongoing debate and discussion.

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