Hano Approves $30 Million in Demolition Contracts

Update on the plans for the demolition of public housing in New Orleans via
The Times-Picayune

"HANO approves $30 million in demolition contracts
Posted by The Times-Picayune November 29, 2007 10:24AM
Categories: Breaking News
By Gwen Filosa
Staff writer

The Housing Authority of New Orleans on Thursday approved more than $30 million in contracts for citywide demolition of vacant brick buildings at five developments, part of its sweeping plan to transform New Orleans public housing.

Demolition will begin Dec. 15, said HANO spokesman Adonis Expose, but no specific plans were announced Thursday.

HUD announced in June that it would demolish the city's four largest developments, St. Bernard, Lafitte, C.J. Peete and B.W. Cooper to make way for "mixed income" neighborhoods.

HANO board commissioner Donald Babers approved the following demolition plans Thursday, without a word of comment from the 20 people who attended the meeting in Algiers:

-- $9 million for the demolition of 132 buildings at the vacant St. Bernard development, in agreement to St. Bernard Redevelopment.

-- $6 million for demolition of vacant buildings at the B.W. Cooper, in agreement with Keith B. Key Enterprises. HANO also awarded an additional $955,000 to Keith B. Key for "certain predevelopment expenses."

-- $5.8 million for the demolition of 55 buildings at the vacant C.J. Peete, in an agreement with Central City Partners.

-- $2.5 million for the demolition of 70 vacant buildings at the Lafitte, awarded to D.H. Griffon of Texas, Inc.

-- $6.3 million for the demolition of buildings and the construction of streets, lighting and other utility infrastructure at the Fischer, to support new home construction, awarded to Boh Brothers Construction."


What this article does not tell you is that though these buildings are vacant, they are still full of poeple's belongings. The hurricane survivors who left the buildings empty have yet to be able to return home to their lives in New Orleans. Demolishing these houses will rob countless hurricane survivors of their homes and belongings.
We must stop this from happening! Read the post below entitled "5 Easy Actions to Resist Demolition of New Orleans Public Housing" to find out how you can help!