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City Council Approves New Historic Districts

Today New Orleans benefits from greater historic district protection than ever before! New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to protect Uptown and Carrollton. Click hereto see a map of the area. Demolitions proposed to old homes in these boundaries must City Council Approves New Historic Districts

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STR Hearing Starts at 2pm Thursday

NOTE: THE CITY COUNCIL HEARING IS SET TO BEGIN AFTER 2 PM ON THURSDAY. PLEASE COME IF YOU CAN AND WEAR RED. NEIGHBORHOODS STR CALL TO ACTION Neighbors: We have an important update in the short term rental fight. We have STR Hearing Starts at 2pm Thursday

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Halloween Under the Oaks

Getting Ready For the Princess, Spiderman and Wicked Witches Decorations of ghosts, goblins, witches are popping up amid the NO STRs! signs throughout the neighborhood. This is a good indicator that we can start focusing on one of our favorite holidays of Halloween Under the Oaks

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More interesting Info on Short Term Rentals

A few weeks ago, the Garden District Association distributed its position on Short Term Rentals to all of you and promised to keep you in the loop on information surrounding this issue. Here are two articles that shed more light More interesting Info on Short Term Rentals

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Want a ‘No Short Term Rentals’ Sign for Your Lawn?

Want A Sign? As part of the continuing battle against Short Term Rentals, the Garden District Association has produced lawn/fence signs for neighbors to help us make this statement loud and clear to the City Council members. If you would Want a ‘No Short Term Rentals’ Sign for Your Lawn?

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Demolition of 3316 Prytania

Many neighbors have long followed the saga of this property at 3316 Prytania Street over the last decade as it was the subject of several code enforcement actions. The house was allowed to fall into serious disrepair by the past Demolition of 3316 Prytania

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Road Work on Jackson Avenue To Begin / Claiborne to Tchoupitoulas

Road Work on Jackson Avenue Claiborne to Tchoupitoulas To Begin Sent as courtesy to the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office, City of New Orleans The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works’ contractor, Hard Rock Construction, LLC, is scheduled to Road Work on Jackson Avenue To Begin / Claiborne to Tchoupitoulas

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POSTPONED TIL WED – Production on 7th Street

ANOTHER CHANGE IN PLANS FOR 7TH STREET PRODUCTION When We First Met First Met Productions LLC 1231 Prytania St, Ste 401 New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 595-1710 ph RAIN COVER NOTIFICATION August 9, 2016 Due to inclement weather forecasts for POSTPONED TIL WED – Production on 7th Street

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A Perspective From New York City

There have been many articles from across the country sharing view points on AirBnB, and other short term rental platforms, but this one does a great job of capturing the residual problems. Thought you might enjoy! Read it here!

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New Restaurant Application for Magazine and Louisiana

The Association has received notice that Connecting Express, LLC has purchased the former Music Exchange building on Louisiana and Magazine and is planning to open a seafood restaurant at this location. As required by law, the owners will be holding New Restaurant Application for Magazine and Louisiana

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