City Council Advances Zoning for Omni Hotel
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously on June 24 to advance plans for the proposed 1,000-room, 27-story Omni...
Editorial: New Orleans City Council should give zoning changes for new convention hotel a thumbs-up
Cities around the country are making big investments in their convention centers and nearby environs, the better to compete...
As Omni project advances, hospitality workers express doubts
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans is working on securing hundreds of millions of dollars in...
Cash-Strapped New Orleans Bets on $110 Million Loan to Stay Afloat
New Orleans is lining up a $110 million stabilization loan backed by future tax revenues, a move city officials...
With 45-year tax breaks in limbo, what’s next for massive planned Omni New Orleans hotel?
For the second time in two months, state lawmakers have balked at approving a major tax incentive for the Omni...
A property tax trap for senior and disabled homeowners will soon be fixed
Housing affordability is a serious and persistent issue across neighborhoods, incomes, and age groups in Orleans Parish and across...
New Orleans Drainage Shakeup Soaks Small Homes While Mansions Catch A Break
The Sewerage & Water Board on Thursday backed its consultant for another round of work on a controversial stormwater...
Water Collaborative Helps Shape Stormwater Fee Debate
NEW ORLEANS – A growing push for long-term stormwater funding and infrastructure investment in New Orleans is emerging as a defining...
New Orleans made a smart move to boost the budget. Here’s what to know.
Ian Hoch in for Tommy. The City Council approved a deal to sell the rights to lease payments from...
APPEL: Is New Orleans Mortgaging Its Future? It Depends On Your Level Of Faith In Current Leadership.
The City of New Orleans wants to monetize a cashflow stream of lease payments in order to refund a...
