French Quarter business owners say months of construction in one of New Orleans’ most visited neighborhoods have damaged storefronts, reduced sales, and put their day-to-day survival under strain.
As reported by NOLA.com, nine business owners sued the Sewerage & Water Board in Orleans Parish Civil District Court over the ongoing work on lower Decatur Street.
What happened?
The lawsuit centers on the owners’ claim that the agency’s nearly 10-month construction job has both hurt their businesses and caused property damage.
That work is part of a nearly $10 million federally funded project to replace old underground water infrastructure along Decatur Street between Esplanade Avenue and Dumaine Street…