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Big blight: Why does it take so long to get rid of in New Orleans? An architect who has worked on some of the citys biggest projects says the bigger a project, the more issues there are to deal with. Author: Danny Monteverde / Eyewitness News Published: 6:27 PM CDT May 6, 2021 Updated: 6:27 PM CDT May 6, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — The Market Street Power plant is known for its towering twin stacks that stand out along the New Orleans riverfront.  It’...

Thousands of blighted properties in New Orleans create problems for neighbors It took 16 years to remove one blighted home from the 7th Ward, much to the neighbors eventual delight. Author: Danny Monteverde / Eyewitness News Published: 6:41 PM CDT May 5, 2021 Updated: 6:41 PM CDT May 5, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — Albert Jackson and Coralee Smith say the view from their front porches has never looked better. It’s thanks to an excavator that arrived in ...