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Council approves master plan funding for Armstrong Park and Municipal Auditorium after large public turnout

New Orleans City Council · February 26, 2026
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The New Orleans City Council approved funding and a process to develop a master plan for Louis Armstrong Park and the Municipal Auditorium after extended public comment from culture and preservation groups. Advocates called for community-led, culturally respectful planning and protections for Congo Square.

The New Orleans City Council on March 12 authorized funding and a community-centered process to develop a master plan for Louis Armstrong Park and the Municipal Auditorium, a move supporters said will return long-awaited investment to a culturally significant site.

Supporters from the Save Our Soul Coalition, the Congo Square Preservation Society and other local groups filled the chamber and urged the council to proceed with care and community leadership. ‘‘The Municipal Auditorium represented all the people of New Orleans,’’…

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