The VCC's Architectural Committee has given approval to Sean Meenan's new Cafe Habana concept, so he may proceed to the next level of the Vieux Carre's Koopa Kingdom. Plans still call for a two-level, open-air restaurant at Esplanade and N. Rampart, but "slightly more upscale"/"pared down" than the former Habana Outpost attempt. Neighbors against the plan cite parking woes and capacity, and the VCC is requiring an actual seating count for the next round of approval (September 3). [Advocate, NOLA.com]
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