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A webinar sponsored by the Central Carrollton Association. “Green infrastructure encompasses a range of practices that replicate natural ecosystems such as rain gardens, green roofs, permeable pavements, and urban vegetation that capture, filter, and store stormwater and help restore wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. This is the first in a series of green infrastructure…

Somehow presented at the very end of the City Council meeting:https://cityofno.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=5078&meta_id=734047

Watch video here. I’m saddened to report that we showed up today at the Council Chamber, fought the good fight, and came away with a very disappointing result. After PPW’s brief presentation, all of the other speakers were opposed to the Parks & Parkways ordinance.  Those on the dais listened politely to what we had…

Tomorrow’s City Council meeting will be an important one for the tree canopy in New Orleans. Parks & Parkways will be presenting their very inadequate draft of an ordinance at 1PM in the City Council Chamber. They will be asking the Council to pass it at tomorrow’s meeting. We’re asking the City Council to defer action on this…

2/24/25—Quality of Life Committee—Council Chambers. Discussion: Ord. Cal. No. 34,989—An ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 106-211–229 of the Code of CNO, relative to the protection of trees and other vegetation under the purview of P&PW. The Council’s Quality of Life Committee held a public hearing on the proposed Parks & Parkways ordinance that was…