StayLocal’s B.Alert service, which is a two-way SMS service that receives and recirculates pertinent disaster preparedness and mitigation information (e.g. availability of various supplies, post-disaster financial incentives, etc.) to local businesses, was established in 2024 in response to feedback from … Continue reading
Tagged b.alert, staylocalStreetinsider.com featured FYI Program Manager Emily Snyder in their post about the Inaugural Reduce Your Lawn Day, a national effort from American Meadows where homeowners pledge to change their turf lawn into pollinator habitats. This year, the program’s first, saw … Continue reading
Tagged Front Yard Initiative, FYI, gray to green, stewardship, stormwater managementMeghan Garhan, Urban Conservancy board member since 2022 and current Vice President, believes that all things are interconnected. She effortlessly weaves the threads of environmental stewardship and community engagement into the fabric of her daily life. Meghan was inspired by her … Continue reading
This op-ed on Louisiana outmigration by Urban Conservancy Executive Director Dana Eness was recently published on NOLA.com Click here to read the original op-ed on NOLA.com Humans crave predictability. We at least know when hurricanes are coming; the unforeseen disasters … Continue reading
Tagged outmigrationThe Urban Conservancy recently unveiled new survey results indicating that homeowners can significantly diminish flooding, reduce runoff to catch basins, and mitigate the impacts of extreme heat and drought by implementing green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) such as rain gardens, rain … Continue reading
Tagged FYI, stormwater managementThe city of New Orleans is currently in a legal battle with STR companies like Airbnb and Vrbo. Amidst the legal battle, many of the city’s STR operators are taking the opportunity to continue operating illegally. The Times Picayune reported … Continue reading
More than 80% of the FYI homeowners who qualified for the survey (finished their FYI project >1 year ago) responded, giving us 102 total responses. Topics ranged from the effectiveness of green infrastructure in reducing flooding on the property, to … Continue reading
Kelly, who is an alumnus of the FYI program, loved the home he bought in Faubourg Delachaise, but he was not a fan of the dilapidated 30-foot concrete driveway that came with it. With a $950 reimbursement from FYI, Kelly … Continue reading
Tagged Front Yard Initiative, FYI, stormwater management