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An idea for the city to study
by: , with photojournalist Justin Abshire
Posted:May 29, 2020 / 02:42 PM CDT/ Updated:May 29, 2020 / 02:42 PM CDT
NEW ORLEANS – No cars in the quarter could mean more space in the streets.
And lots of empty parking spaces for restaurants and bars to move tables and chairs outside for more social distancing.
Studying the streets of the quarter is a task force set up by Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
The task force is assigned to look at just what one of the world’s most famous neighborhoods would like like with no or fewer cars coming in.
WGNO’s Bill Wood says as you would figure, the idea is one some like and others do not.
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