October 2019

Big Data Shows Positive Growth Along Livable Claiborne Corridor

Map depicting the extent of the Livable Claiborne Corridor in New Orleans

APA-LA member and UNO PLUS Associate Professor Dr. Michelle M. Thompson shares positive results of new economic growth along New Orleans' historic Claiborne Corridor from "big data" analysis by the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth. The article by the Center’s data fellow, Dr.

Policy and Advocacy Conference 2019 - D.C.

Stephen Villavaso, Jessica Knox, Sen. Bill Cassidy

APA’s 2019 Policy and Advocacy Conference held recently in Washington, D.C. on September 23-25, 2019, provided great opportunities for Louisiana planners to see the APA Leadership in action followed by a great set of technical sessions on how planning interacts with Federal Policy. This annual Policy and Advocacy Conference was centered on the dual themes of housing and infrastructure.