A formal report by the Bureau of Governmental Research says that the proposed Lake Forest Plaza tax increment financing district that will be considered by the City Council Thursday is "fraught with ...

In New Orleans East, many empty, vacant retail spaces are visible signs of a tough business climate. Gail Boss opened a flooring business on Lake Forest Boulevard in 2007. In the time since, she's ...

Attorney and Regional Transit Authority Chairman Cesar Burgos told a neighborhood group this month that he has stepped in as developer of Lake Forest Plaza, a former shopping center whose longtime ...

The demolition of Lake Forest Plaza was photographed in February 2007. On Thursday, the New Orleans City Council is expected to consider a proposal to use future tax revenue to help transform the site ...

NEW ORLEANS – The site of the old Lake Forest Plaza Mall has been an eyesore for years, but now it’s a place where many people see an opportunity. It has been almost ten years since the old mall was ...

The theater, Grand of the East LLC, owes Lake Forest Plaza $1 million in rent, but the mayor's agreement says the TIF will cover it. Meanwhile, Howard says, the Grand owes the city about $4 million or ...