New Orleans

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Plans for development of the Trump Tower, announced the day before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, have been officially halted, as the site of the 70-story, $400 million skyscraper that was to have been the tallest […]

Six years after being swamped by Hurricane Katrina, the Gentilly Woods Shopping Center has found a new owner. Walmart finally won the bid to remodel the long-vacant center after initially facing some opposition from Gentilly residents, who would have preferred […]

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
The hospitality industry has always been one of the strong points of New Orleans, given its attraction as a tourist destination – from the impressive French-Creole architecture and rich culture to the lively Bourbon Street and […]

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
New Orleans Superdome renovations have reached the finish line after six bustling years and various upgrade stages that resulted in an extraordinary achievement for the state of Louisiana. The last phase of the massive transformation was […]

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Public housing redevelopment, always a major issue for New Orleans, grew in importance following Hurricane Katrina. Now, the city has an ally in the Housing Authority of New Orleans in the battle to fight blight.
One of […]

by Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
The Marine Corps Reserve reached a major milestone on June 27, when it hosted the official opening ceremony for its new national headquarters at the old Navy base in Algiers. The 411,000-square-foot, Class A, force-protected office […]

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Six years after Hurricane Katrina, its effects are still visible. Combined efforts of the U.S. government and for-profit and non-profit organizations are bringing Eastern New Orleans back to life. Several redevelopment programs have been launched since 2006, successfully providing […]