# Local Neighbourhoods Need More Shops and Less Parking

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**Created:** [February 12, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/local-neighbourhoods-need-more-shops-and-less-parking/145 "2026-02-12T19:10:28Z")
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### Author: ![robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/user_avatar/forum.theneworleans.ca/robattrell/32/43_2.png) [@robattrell](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/u/robattrell)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.theneworleans.ca/t/local-neighbourhoods-need-more-shops-and-less-parking/145/1 "2026-02-12T19:10:28Z")

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Originally published at: [https://theneworleans.ca/2026/02/12/local-neighbourhoods-need-more-shops-and-less-parking/](https://theneworleans.ca/2026/02/12/local-neighbourhoods-need-more-shops-and-less-parking/)  
   
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