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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Orleans public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Kern Studios float den near the levee
Kern Studios won a waiver to rebuild a dismantled float-storage building on its original deep-piled foundation 69 feet from the property line near the Mississippi River levee, over a staff denial.
Trinity School nursery expansion
Trinity School gets to expand its Garden District campus and build a one-story nursery school building on Josephine Street, with design review by the Historic District Landmarks Commission still to come.
University-area private dorm development tracking
A nonprofit watchdog tracking private dorm development in the university area appeared on the Carrollton-area appeal and asked the board to keep neighbors informed as that case is deferred.
Monastery conversion on Henry Clay Avenue
The planned conversion of the monastery at 720 Henry Clay Avenue into multifamily housing was pushed to July 28 so staff can finish reviewing revised plans. It depends on the adaptive-reuse amendment approved earlier in the meeting.
Resubdivision at 5835 Chef Menteur Highway
A corner parcel near Chef Menteur Highway will be split into three lots to make it easier to sell.