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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Kenner public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sale of paper streets for airport-area hotel development
The council sold two never-built street segments near the airport so a developer can assemble land for a new hotel, with the developer building and re-dedicating the rest of Lexington Street. One councilmember worried about selling a street behind an existing hotel and fire access.
Westminster Towers senior housing rehab
A PILOT deal cleared the council, unlocking $2.6 million in private equity to renovate Tower Two's 82 senior apartments after a $4.1 million Tower One makeover that never displaced residents.
Arthur P. Clay Community Center and South Kenner medical clinic
A $3.875 million rebuild of the tornado-damaged community center is underway, and InclusiveCare will open a clinic and pharmacy there bringing medical, dental and behavioral health services plus an estimated 158 jobs to a 'medical desert.'
Treasure Chest casino warehouse appearance and community outreach
A repeat critic said Boyd Gaming ignored his month-old suggestions for improving the look of its gray warehouse along a major boulevard, and accused the company of 'good neighbor' talk without follow-through.