… The bars have gotten a bad rap because of the apartments,” Barattini said. “I’ve had a (security) detail for 18 years to keep that out of my bar.”
Lee-Sheng said it’s not appropriate in a zoning ordinance to address problem housing or related poverty issues. The code merely states where housing can be located and outlines standards for buildings.
But improving the apartments will be part of the long-term strategy in the district, she said. She said she has begun discussing approaches with the Apartment Association of Greater New Orleans.
As for the bars, she also cites specific examples of problems to support the need for changes in Fat City, such as Illusions, the strip club on 18th Street where employees were arrested on drug and prostitution charges in July.
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