Fight the Blight

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District A


***Litter abatement at Conrad Playground
***64 properties assessed in Hollygrove
***Overgrowth trimmed at Hollygrove Community Center
***Fence removed, building boarded
***1 building demolition
***1 lot cut and debris removed
***30 code citations issued
***20 health citations issued
City tow trucks were out early to remove junk cars in Hollygrove before the volunteers arrived
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A team of volunteers were eager to help clean up in Hollygrove.


A crew of city workers worked to clear this lot near the playground where the volunteers met.


This lady came out on her birthday with her daughter. She believes it is important to “give back” and used the Fight the Blight day to help emphasize this to her daughter.

District B


***Planting in onsite planters at A.L. Davis Playground
***Litter abatement
***403 properties assessed in the neighborhood
***32 code citations issued
***14 health citations issued

Westley Bayas directed the operation in Central City. Volunteers were sent out into the neighborhood to document blighted property.


Homes built in Central City after “the storm”.

District C


Hunter’s Field in the 7th Ward on Claiborne Avenue
***Main building, benches, steps, and pilings painted by Rebuilding Together and others.
***Weeding
***Litter abatement
***38 properties assessed
***15 code citations issued
***12 health citations issued

District D


Milne Playground
***Litter abatement
***Tree planting between sidewalk and street at Milne Playground
***Boarded up Milne Boys Home
*** 1 lot cut and debris removed
*** 14 code citations issued
*** 12 health citations issued

Volunteers in District D planted trees and picked up trash

District E


St. Claude Avenue at Caffin
***Litter abatement
***385 properties assessed
*** 5 demolitions
*** 15 code citations issued
*** 19 health citations issued
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Volunteers in District E were sent out to document blighted property while work crews cleared lots.


This beautiful scene is on North Galvez in the lower 9th Ward


“Make It Right” homes on Tennessee Street in the lower 9th Ward.


This large home is going up on Andry Street in the lower 9th Ward.