By Bonnie on April 16, 2012
Capital Projects will be hosting a Community Meeting on Cemetery Improvements
This meeting will focus on the following Cemeteries:
(1) Holt Cemetery – 635 City Park Avenue, 70118
(2) Lafayette #1 – 1427 Washington Avenue, 70118
(3) Lafayette #2 -2110 Washington Avenue, 70118
(4) Carrollton #1 – 1701 Hillary Street, 70118 (Green Street)
(5) Carrollton #2 – Adams Street between Spruce and Cohn (St. Mary)
(6) Valence – 2000 Valence Street, 70115
This meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 6:00pm -7:00pm at
Rhodes Pavilion located at 3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70125
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By Bonnie on April 16, 2012
Foundation for Louisiana is proud to host its first training on the Citizens’s Guide to Land Use and Urban Design on April 24th from 6 o’clock PM to 8:15 PM at the American Red Cross Southeast LA Chapter Building, 2640 Canal St. This training will help residents become experts in land use planning and urban design issues, further understand the participation process, and equip them to be leaders in their community.
The following topics will be covered:
1) How to read a Land Use map, understand the basics of each Land Use category, the difference between density and intensity, and how changes in Land Use can impact a community
2) How Urban Design elements relate to neighborhood character and help neighborhoods work, and what to look for when reading design documents such as renderings.
3) Residents role in the planning process and how to participate effectively.
4) How to develop a proactive Urban Design and Land Use strategy for a community, including setting an agenda and effectively distributing information.
Copies of the guides will be available at the event. However, due to limited quantities, if you have already received a copy please carry it with you. Please RSVP to citizensguides@foundationforlouisiana.org or call 225-772-1510 or 504-309-0468 by Saturday, April 21st if you are attending.
The guide is also available for free download at http://foundationforlouisiana.org/news_resources/citizen_guides/
The trainings are free and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. An additional training will be held in early June for those unable to attend on this date.
Posted in Events |
By bonnieadmin on April 7, 2012
Join the neighborhood this Monday afternoon for the ribbon cutting at the new Comiskey Park and Playground. The new park is located at 501 Jefferson Davis Parkway in Mid-City.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Monday, April 9 at 2:30PM.
See more pictures of the new park on facebook, and come watch the city open this park in Mid City!
Posted in Events, News |
By Bonnie on March 28, 2012
Volunteers from Louisiana Appleseed and attorneys from Southeast La. Legal Services and The Pro Bono Project are available to to you under their Title Clearing Collaborative Project. The Title Clearing Collaborative, has been working hard for almost one year to help 400 homeowners in Orleans Parish clear title to their property free of charge, enabling residents to rebuild, make productive use of their land, eradicate blight, and build wealth and assets.
Contact the Louisiana Appleseed Project today:
Jessie Haynes
Jessie Schott Haynes, Esq.
Program Director
Louisiana Appleseed
909 Poydras Street, Suite 1550
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
504-561-7304 (o)
504-566-1926 (f)
jhaynes@appleseednetwork.org
http://louisiana.appleseednetwork.org
Louisiana Appleseed recruits professionals to donate pro bono time to solve problems at their root cause. Their goal is to advance social justice by effecting change at the policy, or systemic, level. Louisiana Appleseed’s projects seek to increase access to opportunity, education and justice.
Posted in Blight, Blighted Properties Reported, Economic Development, News |
By Bonnie on March 28, 2012
Louisiana Green Corps is offering a 6-week program which includes life skills training, NCCER training, math tutoring, and assistance with job placement for 18-‐21 YEAR OLD YOUTH
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- 18-‐21 years old
- Resident of Orleans, Jefferson or any surrounding parish
- Birth certificate, SS Card, PhotoID, Recent Utility Bill, Proof of Income
- Ability to commute to New Orleans M-‐F 8:30-‐3:30 fortraining
TRAINING OFFERED:
- Math Skills Training
- NCCER Construction Training
- Life Skills and Resume Building
- Job Placement Assistance
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS: March 30, 2012
Please call (504)613-‐4661 for more info and to set up an interview!
Please visit www.lagreencorps.org for more information.
Posted in Economic Development, Events, News |
By Bonnie on March 28, 2012
Wednesday, April 18th
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
2601 Tulane Ave. 2nd Floor
$60 (10% discount for MCNO members)
The majority of housing discrimination complaints received by the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center come from renters seeking to obtain housing from small landlords. For this reason,GNOFHAC is pleased to offer a Fair Housing University training for landlords in honor of Fair Housing Month, 2012. The training will cover a housing provider’s basic responsibilities under the federal Fair Housing Act and an overview of Louisiana landlord-tenant law including:
• Protected classes & transactions under the Fair Housing Act
• Reasonable modification and accommodation for people with disabilities
• Discriminatory harassment
• Creating advertisements that comply with fair housing law
• Leases & evictions
• Security deposits & repairs
The presentation will include case studies and best practices tailored to the needs and experiences of small landlords. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.
When: Wednesday, April 18th from 6-9 PM
Where: 2601 Tulane Ave. 2nd Floor (Parking is available)
Cost: $60; 10% discount for Mid-City Neighborhood Organization (MCNO) members
Register now at http://www.gnofairhousing.org/programs/education/how-to-be-a-good-landlord/
Organizational info:
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) is a private, non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to eradicating housing discrimination throughout the greater New Orleans area through education, investigation and enforcement activities. GNOFHAC promotes fair competition throughout the housing marketplace- rental, sales, lending and insurance. GNOFHAC staff investigate housing discrimination complaints and provide legal assistance to victims of discrimination, offer education about fair housing, and provide free post-purchase housing counseling for homeowners facing foreclosure, behind on their mortgage payments, and dealing with a variety of other homeownership issues.
404 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy
New Orleans, LA 70119
Open 9am-5pm M-F
Posted in Events, News | Tagged 70119, mid-city |
By Bonnie on March 28, 2012
The Mid-City Library is hosting an even with Maypop, the local herb shop in the Marigny called “Cooking with Herbs” on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 5:30pm.
For more information on this and other events, visit the New Orleans Library website or read this flyer.
The Mid-City Library is located in the American Can building at 3700 Orleans Ave.
Posted in Events |
By Bonnie on March 22, 2012
Aside from the Primary’s election, New Orleans has a special ballot item on March 24th.
“Seven candidates are vying to fill the unexpired term of Arnie Fielkow, who resigned from the City Council in October.
They are Councilwoman Stacy Head, state Rep. Austin Badon, William “Poppa” Gant, Andrew Gressett, District B Gary Landrieu, Norbert Rome and former Councilwoman and state Sen. Cynthia Willard-Lewis.” – TP
Represent.
Posted in Events, News, Politics |
By Bonnie on March 22, 2012
MCNO has been contacted recently by residents interested in exploring new parking strategies in Mid-City. As our neighborhood becomes more densely populated, businesses grow in popularity, and schools have more kids who drive cars parking on our urban streets is starting to become scarce in some areas. MCNO is putting together a committee to explore these issues and to recommend solutions and strategies for parking in Mid-City. Let us know what you think by completing the survey below or commenting below this article.
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By Bonnie on March 20, 2012
There will be a public ground breaking ceremony Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:30 am near the old Bohn Ford site and the new Mid-City Market Development which will feature Winn-Dixie. To read more, visit the NOLA Article.
See you there!
Posted in Blight, Events, News |
