Building up.New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded homeowners who want to substantially renovate or construct new houses will now have to build at least 3 feet above ground (and much higher in some places) under new zoning rules. Federal and state officials had threatened to withhold with·hold v. with·held , with·hold·ing, with·holds v.tr. 1. To keep in check; restrain. 2. To refrain from giving, granting, or permitting. See Synonyms at keep. 3. millions of dollars in recovery money if the standards were not enacted. Exceptions will be made for historic properties. Some city council members worry that the new rules could unduly burden the elderly, depress de·press v. 1. To lower in spirits; deject. 2. To cause to drop or sink; lower. 3. To press down. 4. To lessen the activity or force of something. home resale resale n. selling again, particularly at retail. In many states a "resale license" or "resale number" is required so that the state can monitor the collection of sales tax on retail sales. RESALE. values and destroy the integrity of neighborhoods. |
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