Current Issues

Ted’s Frost Top saved from demolition (for now)

June 2026
When developers proposed demolishing the iconic mid-century Ted's Frostop in partnership with Tulane University in March 2026, Louisiana Landmarks joined neighborhood groups in opposing the plan through advocacy letters, public testimony, and grassroots outreach, helping secure an HDLC denial of the demolition request and the developer's eventual decision not to appeal.

Actions Taken:

• LLS letter to HDLC

• LLS letter to City Council + Tulane Administration

• Testimony at Neighborhood Meeting (link to NOLA.com article)

• Testimony at HDLC Meeting (link to NOLA.com article)

• Newsletters + Social Media Push

Outcome
Demolition appeal withdrawn. Please keep posted for further updates

Short Term Rentals

Louisiana Landmarks has joined VCPORA, the Preservation Resource Center, and neighborhood advocates in opposing the expansion of transient lodging uses in the French Quarter. The City's Transient Lodging Study acknowledged the cumulative impacts that hotels, short-term rentals, and other transient accommodations can have on housing availability, neighborhood character, and quality of life. While portions of the VCC-1 and VCE districts remain under consideration for expanded transient lodging uses, preservationists remain concerned that additional tourist-oriented development threatens the residential fabric that has defined the Vieux Carré for generations. Louisiana Landmarks supports policies that preserve the French Quarter as a living historic neighborhood, not simply a destination for visitors.

Resources:

• Transient Lodging Study

• Sign Up for Project Updates

• NOLA.com Article re: Transient Lodging Study

• NOLA.come Article re: VCPORA Billboard Campaign

US MINT

Louisiana Landmarks has raised concerns about a federally funded proposal to install permanent performance stages, landscaping, and other site alterations on the grounds of the Old U.S. Mint, a National Historic Landmark at the gateway to the French Quarter. Through requests for Section 106 review and formal consultation, Landmarks has argued that the project could adversely affect the historic character, integrity, and setting of one of New Orleans' most significant historic resources. Landmarks continues to advocate for a transparent review process and project alternatives that support public programming while preserving the historic landscape and architectural significance of the Old U.S. Mint.

Resources:

• LLS Request for 106 Review of Project

• LLS Letter to Economic Development Administration