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Fighting Blight Through Innovative Financing, Department Of Planning And Urban Studies, University Of New Orleans
Fighting Blight Through Innovative Financing, Department Of Planning And Urban Studies, University Of New Orleans
Planning and Urban Studies Reports and Presentations
In spring 2014, The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) requested that the UNO-PLUS Community Development Finance Capstone Study Team research creative funding mechanisms to finance the upfront investments required for large-scale blight reduction efforts. Specifically, NORA tasked the study team with identifying mechanisms to finance the title clearance services necessary for property disposition and the infrastructure investments required to implement cost-reducing alternative land management strategies for 310 properties. Our analysis found that of these 310 properties, NORA acquired 295 through expropriation and 15 through adjudication. This report presents NORA with four distinct strategies for the effective disposition of these 310 …
Whodata 2014 Project Newsletter, Whodata.Org
Whodata 2014 Project Newsletter, Whodata.Org
Planning and Urban Studies Reports and Presentations
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Historic Faubourg Tremé Association Property Mapping & Analysis, Department Of Planning And Urban Studies, University Of New Orleans
Historic Faubourg Tremé Association Property Mapping & Analysis, Department Of Planning And Urban Studies, University Of New Orleans
Planning and Urban Studies Reports and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Freight Down The Middle: Neighborhood Impacts And The New Orleans Middle Belt Rail Proposal, Department Of Planning And Urban Studies, University Of New Orleans
Freight Down The Middle: Neighborhood Impacts And The New Orleans Middle Belt Rail Proposal, Department Of Planning And Urban Studies, University Of New Orleans
Planning and Urban Studies Reports and Presentations
The purpose of the “Freight Down the Middle” study is to assess the potential outcomes for New Orleans neighborhoods Hollygrove and Dixon residents if the Middle Belt option is implemented. The study analyzes current regulations, established data on health impacts, engineering specifications, demonstrated mitigation measures, and case studies to illustrate possible impacts on the neighborhoods. The study area focuses specifically on Hollygrove and Dixon, and statistical data at the census tract level is used to give context to the risk factors inherent to the population groups in the area.
The Claiborne Corridor: Mid-Anchor Business Profiles 2014, Michelle M. Thompson, Laura Banos, Brittish Bostic-Bryant, Tiffany Campo, Rexter Chambers, Derreck Deason, Taryn Dunn, Taylor Jones, Tyinna Jones, Sarah Larock, Matthew Loftis, Grace Major, Rene Pastorek, Eric Pate, Brooke Perry, Yang Ran, Amanda Shine, Amy Ulmer, Teira Woodridge
The Claiborne Corridor: Mid-Anchor Business Profiles 2014, Michelle M. Thompson, Laura Banos, Brittish Bostic-Bryant, Tiffany Campo, Rexter Chambers, Derreck Deason, Taryn Dunn, Taylor Jones, Tyinna Jones, Sarah Larock, Matthew Loftis, Grace Major, Rene Pastorek, Eric Pate, Brooke Perry, Yang Ran, Amanda Shine, Amy Ulmer, Teira Woodridge
Planning and Urban Studies Reports and Presentations
The New Orleans Business Alliance and the Mayor’s Office of Place-based Planning are working closely with the Livable Claiborne Communities Initiatives to encourage the maintenance, development and expansion of businesses throughout the city with a special focus on the LCC. The reports that follow identify mid-anchor businesses that have contributed to the social and economic wealth of the City of New Orleans for, in some cases, hundreds of years. The hope is that these businesses will be supported through new City initiatives to improve façades, marketability and expand employment opportunities. The research and resources provided by the students at UNO …