A homeowner on the 4000 block of Orleans Avenue has paved her entire front yard, contrary to a city rule which requires 40 percent of front yards to be unpaved, according to a report by Karen Gadbois at The Lens.
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Faubourg St. John group calling for kid’s input on new playground Saturday
The Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association is inviting the community to help plan updates to the playground on Saturday morning at Desmare Park.
Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association in support of cultural district
The Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association board voted Monday in favor of a state designation that would exempt the sales of original art in the neighborhood from sales tax and make homeowners eligible for tax credits on historic homes.
Mid-City Market adds Panera Bread, Ochsner clinic, set to open in June
As construction progresses toward a June opening for Mid-City Market, recent additions to the Carrollton Avenue development include a Panera Bread and an Ochsner Clinic location, officials say. “Mid-City Market is transforming a site that has been, for too long, an eyesore on a major thoroughfare in the Mid-City neighborhood,” said District A Councilwoman Susan Read More…
