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Posted on December 14, 2016 by UC Admin

Our next FYI workshop is January 26th at 6pm.  This workshop is the required first step in the Front Yard Initiative. Free and open to the public. Front Porch Party

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UC Mention: House Tour: Parkway Bakery owners’ waterfront home

Posted on July 1, 2016 by UC Admin

The UC gets a mention in this article about 2015 Urban Hero, Jay Nix. House Tour: Parkway Bakery owners’ waterfront home above Bayou Sauvage

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6 ways New Orleans residents can help fight street flooding

Posted on July 1, 2016 by UC Admin

The Urban Conservancy’s Front Yard Initiative gets a great mention! Removing excessive paving decreases street flooding by capturing water where it falls and increasing onsite permeability. 6 ways New Orleans residents can help fight street flooding         … Continue reading →

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UC, Green Light New Orleans Awarded $250,000 to Foster Sustainable Living

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Dana Eness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2016   Contacts:                                                                                                                    Andreas Hoffmann, Executive Director Green Light New Orleans Tel. 504-342-4966 Email: andreashoffmann@greenlightneworleans.org Dana Eness, Executive Director Urban Conservancy Tel. 504-232-7821 Email: dana@urbanconservancy.org   LOCAL NONPROFITS AWARDED $250,000 TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE LIVING … Continue reading →

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