The Garden District’s Magnolia Mansion is being reborn as the Whit, a $12M boutique hotel and events venue that will take reservations in March and open publicly in September.

A revised deal between the Morial Convention Center and developers resets the River District and fast‑tracks a 220‑unit Rivana housing phase with deep affordability goals.

Work has begun at the long‑vacant Bywater naval site, launching a phased plan for 294 affordable apartments, ~30,000 sq ft of retail and a NewLab innovation hub.

A roughly 70,000‑sq‑ft Uptown car‑wash parcel at 5500 Tchoupitoulas is on the market, reopening preservation fights and redevelopment questions on the corridor.

The Orleans Parish School Board voted to advance a long‑planned stadium at Carver High, unlocking ARP funding and a public bid process for the Lower Ninth Ward.

Mayor Helena Moreno has vowed to fight a proposed data center in New Orleans East, joining residents worried about power, water and neighborhood impacts. The plan would need rezoning and faces growing pushback.

Rising Oaks will turn a former Terrytown golf course into 150 Fortified Gold, midcentury‑inspired homes priced for essential workers and seniors. Early units are complete and the first sale closed just before Christmas.

Jefferson Parish’s $45M John Alario Jr. complex in Avondale is nearly ready and already booked for weekend tournaments — officials hope those games will spur hotels and restaurants on the West Bank.

Ampirical has launched an expansion of its headquarters in Covington to meet increased demand and workforce growth, signaling economic development and job creation for the area.

Deputy Ashley Carroll from St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office was praised for providing a stranded patient with transportation after a scheduling mix-up, reflecting the department's commitment to community policing and service.

St. Bernard Home Mortgage Authority is hosting a seminar to help first-time buyers with costs, offering insights into the CAFA Down Payment Assistance Program.

The Gretna Police Department warned of the increased risk of drunk driving on New Year's Eve, urging the public to be vigilant and report erratic driving for safety.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office reminds residents to follow the local fireworks ordinance for New Year's festivities, with specific times outlined for lawful use.