Appeals court steps in with ruling on grain-elevator project; can historic site host 56 silos?

Appeals court steps in with ruling on grain-elevator project; can historic site host 56 silos?

WALLACE — A Louisiana appellate court on Wednesday upheld a decision barring the development of a 56-silo grain terminal in the middle of a historically Black community that was rezoned as "heavy industrial" in 1990.The Descendants Project had sued to stop construction after Greenfield Louisiana LLC said in 2021 that it would build a $400 million grain elevator and terminal at the site. The property was initially rezoned after Formosa Chemical C…

Victory for Descendants of Enslaved People: Appeals Court Upholds Ruling that Invalidated Controversial Zoning in Cancer Alley

Victory for Descendants of Enslaved People: Appeals Court Upholds Ruling that Invalidated Controversial Zoning in Cancer AlleyApril 2, 2025Court denied appeal by company that sought to build a massive grain elevator that threatened health and heritage of historic Black community in Wallace, Louisiana April 2, 2025, New Orleans – The...