Sounding Off
The ongoing battle over noise regulations in the French Quarter reared its head in the halls of power Monday when the Board of Zoning Adjustments effectively overturned a prohibition of live outdoor...
View ArticleFrench Quarter Book Talk Examines Tourism Industry
As tourism grows in New Orleans and officials say it will keep getting bigger, one organization that represents locals in the heart of the French Quarter is looking to take a step back from the...
View ArticleHabana Outpost Still in VCC Committee
What many thought would be the final architectural meeting for Habana Outpost turned out to be another day in Conference Room D. The Vieux Carre Commission's Architectural Committee held a preliminary...
View ArticleHabana Outpost Awaits VCC Approval, on Jan. Agenda
The usual suspects showed up for today’s Vieux Carre Architectural Committee meeting, but no decision was reached on the Habana Outpost development at the corner of Esplanade and N. Rampart. Staff of...
View ArticleFrench Quarter Neighborhood Groups Leave Public Body Over Sound Dispute
The latest noise battle happened without any brass bands in the Council Chambers. The Vieux Carre Property Owners and Residents Association, along with French Quarter Citizens, released letters today...
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