Entries from September 2008

September 28, 2008

Less Waste, More Life Forum

 
Thursday, October 16, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

The Less Waste Forum is a time to share and discuss your ideas and concerns regarding waste, landfills, methods to reduce, reuse & recycle, the pros & cons of recycling, when to purge or downsize, and local reuse/recycling resources. This will be a potluck meeting every 3rd Thursday at The [...]

September 28, 2008

More than 200 come out for the Master Plan kick-off

The first city-wide master plan forum was widely considered a success. Thanks to all the Privateers who came out to facilitate and contribute to the discussion.
Details about future forums can be found at WWW.NOLAMASTERPLAN.ORG

September 24, 2008

First comprehensive zoning meeting to be held at Xavier University on Saturday

Saturday, September 27th is a big day for the city of New Orleans, but it’s an even bigger day for planners.
Why?
It marks the beginning of a citywide planning process that will shape future development in the city of New Orleans! This is something few planning students get a chance to be a part of.
 

 Volunteers are needed. [...]

September 23, 2008

What’s in a name?

Professor Marla Nelson, director of the Master’s in Urban Planning graduate program and faculty advisor to our yet to be named association, will soon be reaching out to all students to drum up interest in reviving the PLUS student organization. 
Details about the first official meeting will be sent out at that time.
In the meantime, be [...]