POLISCOPE
Back to feed
Part ofZoning →

The civic record

Read. Follow. Verify.
MUNI NEWORLEANS PARISHlocal legislationPublic Hearing

Proposed Zoning Change for New Stadium at 4290 Almonaster Avenue

Original title: a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 32/26 - ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Brief: Requesting a Zoning Change from an MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use District and an S-RD Suburban Two-Family Residential District to an OS-R Regional Open Space District and a conditional use to permit a stadium, on Lot Y on an undesignated square in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Almonaster Avenue, Higgins Boulevard, Metropolitan Street, and Saint Ferdinand Street (Municipal Address(es): 4290 Almonaster Avenue and 3059 Higgins Boulevard). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to four (4) provisos. Annotation: (Cm. Green, Cn. Deadline 6/8/26).

Record date · April 23, 2026

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

What This Bill Does

The Orleans Parish School Board is requesting a zoning change to allow for the construction of a stadium at 4290 Almonaster Avenue and 3059 Higgins Boulevard. The proposal seeks to rezone the property to a Regional Open Space District and obtain a permit for stadium operations.

Why it matters

This zoning change would legally permit the construction and operation of a stadium on the specified site, potentially altering land use and traffic patterns in the Third Municipal District.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Orleans Parish School Board

The board is the applicant seeking the zoning change to facilitate stadium construction.

Directly affected

Residents of the Third Municipal District

Residents in the area surrounding the project site may experience changes in land use and potential stadium-related activity.

Key Facts

  • The Orleans Parish School Board is requesting a zoning change for Lot Y in the Third Municipal District.
  • The current zoning is MU-1 (Medium Intensity Mixed-Use) and S-RD (Suburban Two-Family Residential).
  • The requested zoning is OS-R (Regional Open Space District).
  • The proposal includes a request for a conditional use permit to allow for a stadium.
Show all 9 facts
  • The City Planning Commission has recommended the proposal for approval.
  • The approval is subject to four specific provisos (conditions).
  • The site is bounded by Almonaster Avenue, Higgins Boulevard, Metropolitan Street, and Saint Ferdinand Street.
  • The deadline for action on this docket is June 8, 2026.
  • The file number for this request is TMP-2182.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this zoning change?
The change is requested to allow for the construction and operation of a stadium on the property.
Has the city already approved this?
The City Planning Commission has recommended approval, but the proposal is currently scheduled for a public hearing before the City Council.
What are the 'four provisos' mentioned?
The document notes that the approval is subject to four conditions, but it does not list the specific details of those conditions.

What else do you want to know?

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Follow the record

Votes, people, money & the original source

Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Zoning for Regional Open Space

The request indicates a shift toward designating this specific urban area as a Regional Open Space District to accommodate institutional sports facilities.

Orleans Parish School Board

Connected Entities

City Planning Commission, 3059 Higgins Boulevard, Orleans Parish School Board and 3 more
OrganizationCity Planning Commission“Recommended the zoning change for approval.”Map →
location3059 Higgins Boulevard“Secondary address of the proposed project site.”Map →
OrganizationOrleans Parish School Board“The applicant requesting the zoning change.”Map →
location4290 Almonaster Avenue“Primary address of the proposed project site.”Map →
otherZoning Docket No. 32/26“The official identifier for this legislative request.”Map →
PersonCm. Green“Council member associated with the docket.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance60
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

Publisher tools

Share or embed this record

POLISCOPE publisher tools

Share or embed this record