The term “Historic District” sounds pretty appealing, but when folks living near Riverside Terrace started uncovering added costs and long-term responsibilities, a majority quickly soured on the city’s deal.
Historic designations can seem like an honor, but property owners in Third Ward are waging a full-on battle against that happening in their neighborhood.
Homeowners in the Riverside Terrace area of the Third Ward are fired up, they say the city is moving forward with turning part of their neighborhood into a historic district, even though the majority of homeowners voted no on the initial proposal.