Councilwoman Latoya Cantrell urges participation in Master Plan amendment process

As New Orleanians continue to grapple with affordable housing, with about 70 percent of residents spending more than 36 percent of their incomes on rent or mortgage, City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell is urging city residents to get more involved in a citywide plan that, among other things, dictates the framework for the city’s land-use rules.

To that end, Cantrell, who oversees parts of Uptown and Mid-City, held a meeting Monday night to educate residents about the Plan for the 21st Century. Commonly referred to as the Master Plan, the City Charter-mandated framework helps govern the look and function of New Orleans by addressing the core systems that shape New Orleans’ economic, social and environmental future.

“It think we deal with these matters often in District B,” Cantrell said.

Right now, residents have an opportunity to propose changes to the current Master Plan, an opportunity that only arises once every couple of years, according to Bob Rivers, the executive director of the City Planning Commission.

To read more, see the full article at Mid-City Messenger.