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New Orleans had a jump-start on facing its destiny, hastened by failing infrastructure and a lack of political will. What has emerged is an engaged citizenry, determined to cultivate local solutions. We are learning every day what works, and what does not, in building the resilience of this city.

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“We are cultivating conscious consumers,” says Dana Eness, executive director of Stay Local. That is only part of what the…

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Iberville redevelopment quietly gets underway

by Ariella Cohen  The Lens |  0 comments

With little fanfare or public conversation, the Housing Authority of New Orleans has begun the redevelopment process of the city's last major pre-Katrina public housing complex­­ — the Iberville development.
Sitting on the fringe of the French Quarter, Iberville has long attracted interest from developers. Earlier this month, the housing… (continued)

  • 08.27.2010
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Time to strike while the Bullock and wetlands are hot

by Mark Moseley  The Lens |  0 comments

In addition to The Times-Picayune's story on FEMA's massive lump sum compensation to battered New Orleans Schools, Bayou Buzz shared this good news:
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will join Oscar-winning actress, Sandra Bullock, to announce the opening of the Warren Easton High School health clinic on Sunday, August 29.
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  • 08.26.2010
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At K+5, recovery plan becoming clearer; Lens maps mayor-backed projects

by Ariella Cohen  The Lens |  0 comments

See a Lens-produced map of projects Landrieu is pursuing, as well as those he’s not. Please allow a few moments for the file to load.

City bulldozers demolished Katherine Benson Clinic in the Ninth Ward last year. There are no plans to rebuilt the facility.
See a photo slideshow of… (continued)

  • 08.26.2010
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