We will be recognizing honorees for their role in creating a more vibrant and resilient New Orleans. Urban Heroes 2023 Honorees Dinah Maygarden Director, UNO Coastal Education Program; Pontchartrain Institute of Environmental Science Karen Marshall Director of Professional Development, STEM … Continue reading
Tagged urban heroesWe had a great time at BASIN Camp during summer 2023! For a week in July, 12 campers visited water infrastructure and natural spaces, did experiments and played games, and even met some baby alligators! They especially loved canoeing at … Continue reading
Save the Date: 2023 Urban Heroes After a 3-year hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the return of our Urban Heroes luncheon on October 6th in the Walnut Room at the Lakefront Airport. Please join us as we recognize the … Continue reading
Tagged urban heroesBy Skylar Hughes Award-winning artist Robin Barnes is no stranger to ingenuity. From cultivating a unique blend of funky jazz, soul, and R&B, to revisiting popular songs with her own personal twist, the famed ‘Songbird of New Orleans’ has always … Continue reading
Clock is ticking… A special council meeting on Mar 14 gave proponents and opponents of proposed changes to STR regulations a chance to make public comments before the final vote scheduled for Thursday, March 23.
March 20, 2023: Currently, the Council is considering a density cap of one STR per square block, meaning only one permit will be issued within a block (typically) bounded by four streets. The City Council will hear public comments and vote … Continue reading
Read the email and survey results the Urban Conservancy shared with council members and their staff on March 13, 2023 prior to the joint Quality of Life/Governance Committee meeting discussing STR permit limitations: Dear Council Members, On March 9, 2023, the Urban … Continue reading
In an interview with Mike Smith of Nola.com, Amy Stelly talks through the effects of the Claiborne Overpass on the predominantly Black neighborhoods that it bisects, the questionable racial policies that led to its construction, and why we should move … Continue reading
3/9/2023 In a special meeting on Thursday, New Orleans City Council advanced a measure to limit short-term rentals to one STR per square block. This would provide more restrictive regulations for STRs in the city than exist currently, as the … Continue reading
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