Mid City
Marshalls, Petco Moving Into Mid-City Strip Mall
The stores Marshalls and Petco are moving in to the site of a former Home Depot along North Carrollton Avenue in Mid-City. The bourgeoning strip mall along the Lafitte Greenway is already home to a CVS that opened recently.
Bayou Boogaloo Fenced Off Bayou St. John
Mid-City, which has a strong history of extreme space-claiming behavior ahead of big events, became the center of a social media firestorm when word got out that part of Bayou St. John had been fenced off ahead of this weekend's Bayou Boogaloo.
The Broad Street Taco Bell is Officially Dead
In another loss for proposed Mid-City drive-throughs, a controversial Taco Bell planned for Broad Street is no mas. he decision ultimately came down to zoning: The neighborhood’s mixed-use district doesn't allow for drive-throughs, even with a conditT
New York Developer Buys Former Dixie Brewing Co.
A New York developer with other holdings in the Greater New Orleans area purchased the former Dixie Brewing Co. warehouse at 2537 Tulane Ave., left vacant since Hurricane Katrina, for $5.6 million. The brewery shut down after Hurricane Katrina.
Mid-City, Explained by T. Cole Newton
The People's Guide is Curbed NOLA's tour of neighborhoods, led by our most loyal readers, neighborhood experts, and other luminaries of our choosing. This time, we welcome T. Cole Newton, owner of the neighborhood "cocktail dive" Twelve Mile Limit.
Nick's Original Big Train Bar Gets City Council OK
City Council excitedly OK'd the second coming of Tulane Avenue watering hole Nick's Big Train Bar at its meeting this week. The council disapproved of the plan to have a coffee drive-through, which is in line with the City Planning Commission.
City Council OKs Demo to Make Way for Mid-City ER
The ever-expanding Ochsner medical system is one step closer to building a free-standing emergency room at the corner of Canal and S. Carrollton in Mid-City: City Council OK'd the demolition of a furniture store at the proposed site of the ER.
Commercial Development Planned for Navarre
A multi-tenant commercial development is coming to Navarre (that area on the Mid-City/Lakeview border) and it could include a restaurant, a medical clinic, and a daycare, although no tenants have been announced yet. The site is currently vacant.
The Holt Cemetery Bone Stealer's Home Got Raided
Remember the New Orleans witch who uses bones found at Holt Cemetery for "curse work" and "general spells" and wrote about it on Facebook, causing a swell of Internet outrage that some referred to as Boneghazi?
Charity Hospital Work Won't Start For Another Year
At the beginning of the year the state said it was starting the process of redeveloping Charity Hospital from scratch, stalling the long-stalled redevelopment even more. But now, a search is underway to find a consultant who will guide the process.
Mid-City, Parkview May Become Historic Districts
A committee voted this week to grant both the Mid-City and Parkview neighborhoods official historic designation under the HDLC. The study committee voted Monday to separate the boundaries of neighborhoods, giving the HDLC partial control over both.
CPC OKs Apartment Conversion at Mid-City Church
The plan to convert the the former First United Baptist Church on South Jefferson Davis Parkway in Mid-City into apartments cleared its first hurdle: The City Planning Commission gave the project the thumbs-up at this week's meeting.
The Tulane Canal Neighborhood Association Forms
Encompassing the area within Broad Street and Claiborne Avenue and Poydras Street and the Lafitte Greenway, the newly formed neighborhood group will focus on litter abatement and affordable housing.
Nick's Original Big Train Bar is On its Way Back
The City Planning Commission OK'd the second coming of the Tulane Avenue bar, but the news was not so good for a proposed Taco Bell in the neighborhood.
Mid-City Market, Now With More Local Businesses
The Metairie-esque shopping development is being pushed to include more Louisiana-based businesses.
Ochsner's Plans for a Mid-City ER
The hospital system plans to build at a busy Mid-City intersection, and some think that's not the right place for an ER.
