Proposal to rename America Street draws objection

Plans to change a two-block stretch of America Street could hit a speed bump at today's Metro Council meeting. Councilwoman Tara Wicker is asking the council to approve a resolution that would change America Street to Charles T. Smith Drive from...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Word on the street

(From The New York Times) The wheels of justice move slowly sometimes, but not, apparently, as slowly as Webster’s New World Dictionary.

DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: News

News roundup: Dalai Lama kicks off New Orleans visit … Energy Dept. backs Texas LNG plan … Judge delays trial for ex-BP engineer charged in Gulf oil spill case

The word: The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace and compassion today to New Orleans, a city plagued by persistent street violence. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader expressed condolences to victims of a shooting spree at a...

DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Mosely makes second filing for Long Farm

Russell Mosely is looking to open a second filing of his still under-construction Long Farm development. Mosely filed an application for the building permits last week, seeking permission from city-parish regulators to develop 56 lots on the 11-acre...

DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly

Cook: Beauregard property sells, to become law office

A converted residence at 601 St. Charles St., originally known as The Holt House and now included on the National Register of Historic Places, has sold for $193,000. It was purchased by NCP Properties LLC, which is represented by Lexlee Overton...

DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly

Hampton Inn leasing state garage spaces for guests

Hampton Inn guests who park in the state-owned LaSalle Garage need not worry about getting towed. The downtown hotel is leasing 137 parking spaces in the facility, which provides unreserved parking spaces for state employees and YMCA patrons. "There...

DATE: May 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Action!

DATE: May 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: News

Public meetings set for discussion on Livingston Parish master plan

Livingston Parish officials have set a pair of meetings later this month to give a review of a proposed comprehensive master plan and to get feedback from residents. It's the second round of meetings on the plan; meetins were also held in April. The...

DATE: May 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Wampold plans to tear down, rebuild Stanford Avenue apartments

Developer Mike Wampold has filed for site plan approval to tear down One Lakeshore Place apartments on Stanford Avenue and build a new, upscale 240-unit apartment complex called Lakeshore Place on Stanford, says Ryan Holcomb, Planning Commission...

DATE: May 09, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Four local rock bands team up for clean water efforts Sunday

Sunday evening at Mud and Water (Map it!) promises to be a rocking time, thanks to a...

DATE: May 08, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Weekender) Music