| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
The city has fired another salvo in its battle against the deteriorating Plaza Tower building and its owner, Joe Jaeger, officially launching a search for a contractor to tear down the Central Business District eyesore. Is it a threat Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration is willing to make good on? Sophie Kasakove has this report. The Harvey Tunnel has been around for more than six decades, and since the mid-1980s has served as another option for motorists not taking the U.S. Business 90 bridge. Now it's shutting down for two years in order to get an overhaul "from top to bottom." What does that mean for local commuters and nearby businesses? Drew Broach has the story. In just two months since it was put up for sale, Metairie Towers has gotten multiple proposals to redevelop the storm-damaged condo complex, which has been closed since Hurricane Ida. Stephanie Riegel has the details. Thank you for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 