Lower 9th Ward

Lower 9th Ward

New Orleans Wants to Loosen Zoning Restrictions in the Lower 9th Ward

New Orleans could make it easier to build new homes on small lots in the struggling Lower 9th Ward.

December 4, 2018 - The Advocate

New Orleans

Subsidy Program Aimed to Bring Homeowners Back to the Lower 9th Ward

The Lower 9th Ward has been slow to return to its pre-Katrina state. A new program by the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority changes recovery strategy in the neighborhood.

October 15, 2018 - The Advocate

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

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