Advocacy
The fight to save Mid-City houses- Letter to the Editor
From the Times-Picayune:
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Re: "Mayor seeks to pause home razing," Metro, June 24.
Kudos to Mayor Mitch Landrieu for stopping the demolition of the Mid-City neighborhood and redirecting money ($3.2 million) to relocate up to 100 historic homes that lie within the VA hospital's footprint.
Many of these homes were built in the early 20th century and fully renovated since Hurricane Katrina. They will blend into the neighborhood seamlessly when deposited onto empty Mid-City lots, making the American dream of home ownership a reality for eligible families.
The fight to save Mid-City houses - Landmarks in the news
From the Times-Picayune:
"Mayor seeks to pause home razing"
Historic properties in hospital footprint
Thursday, June 24, 2010
By Bill Barrow
Staff writer
Under pressure from historical preservation groups, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Wednesday asked the state to block its contractors from razing scores of architecturally significant Mid-City homes while the city explores options to move the structures to make way for a new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.
Save Mid City!
With special help from Advocacy Chair Keith Hardie, the Louisiana Landmarks Society assisted volunteers in producing a comprehensive brochure about the threatened Mid City historic houses in the proposed medical center footprint. The brochure is available to view at www.savemidcityhouses.com.
LLS opposes French Quarter height extension: 528 Bienville St.
View letter to City Planning Commission from Louisiana Landmarks Society regarding 528 Bienville St. ( November 16, 2009)
Condo seeks triple height limits: 121 Royal St.
View letter to City Planning Commission from Louisiana Landmarks Society regarding 121 Royal St. ( November 16, 2009)
