Envy Apartment

In the Woodmere subdivision, Alex Kornman Boulevard is the dividing line. To the west are single-family homes with neatly manicured lawns . But to the east, wedged between Destrehan Avenue, are rows of apartments--some vacant, some occupied. And it is the place where many of the Harvey neighborhood's troubles lay. On Friday afternoon, barring a last minute appeal, contractors will raze 2636 Destrehan Ave ., just two blocks from where 6-year-old Ahlittia North was found murdered. The Jefferson Parish Council authorized an emergency demolition of the building after owner Leon Capers Jr . failed to appear for a hearing. An order for demolition is posted on 2636 Destrehan Ave. "We have to make sure that all citizens of Jefferson Parish , including Woodmere, have a certain quality of life that they would expect anywhere in this parish,'' said Parish Councilman Mark Spears , who pressed for expedited demolitions in the neighborhood after Ahlittia's death. The council ...

Buy Photo Local developers seeking rezoning for multi-family residential off Rollow Lane near the industrial park include Jimmy Settle , left, and Dennis Ziolkowski, right. (Photo: Jimmy Settle/The Leaf-Chronicle) Buy Photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Local developers seeking rezoning for multi- family residential land uses near the Clarksville- Montgomery County Corporate Business Park say they're not looking for a fight with the local Industrial Development Board . But if it eventually comes down to that, the trio of developers feel comfortable in their position. "We're not looking to do battle with the Industrial Board . In fact we think we are proposing something to help them," said Dennis Ziolkowski of Cumberland Land Partners , who is seeking rezoning alongside local developers Rex Hawkins and Jimmy Settle (not to be confused with this writer). While IDB Executive Director Mike Evans says their request potentially encroaches on the industrial park , damaging bu...