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City Council approves master plan funding for Armstrong Park and Municipal Auditorium after broad community support
Summary
The New Orleans City Council approved bond transfers and a master‑planning process for Armstrong Park and the Municipal Auditorium, backed by community leaders and cultural organizations who urged a culturally rooted, equitable approach to restoration and programming.
The New Orleans City Council voted to authorize city funding and move forward with a master‑planning process for Armstrong Park and the Municipal Auditorium, a decision community groups called long overdue.
Council members adopted the motion after extensive public comment from musicians, cultural organizations and preservation advocates who urged that the planning process protect Congo Square’s cultural legacy and center local residents. “This is a great day,” said Sandra Stokes, a board member of Save Our Soul, praising the council and mayor for advancing the…
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