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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Orleans public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Freret Street corridor commercial growth and parking
Opponents argued the indoor golf club is a for-profit business, not a true social club, and that more businesses without off-street parking push cars into residential streets near families. The board approved the parking waiver but limited comment to that question, not the use itself.
Eastern New Orleans vocational education facility
A vocational school is cleared to open at 10555 Lake Forest Boulevard, adding job-training options to eastern New Orleans.