Construction of the sprawling, 39-acre entertainment district should begin in 2022.

Currently, work is progressing on 73 projects totaling $562 million, according to the city.

Plan calls for deepening the river from Baton Rouge to the Gulf to 50 ft., from 45 ft. now.

Trial in suit alleging structural design errors in New Orleans hotel-conference center was delayed after judge dismissed an engineer's claim to be exempted from case.

If approved, the conventional demolition would take down the upper floors of the collapsed building by July.