A Proposed Mid-City Development
At the last neighborhood meeting Mr. William Wright, a local developer shared the plans of a new development in Mid-City. The development will be located in the area behind Rouses all the way to the Bayou. This development will be integrated with the Lafitte Greenway and is being billed as a recreation and entertainment district. [...]
Lafitte Greenway Update
Design Workshop has submitted near-final planning documents for the Lafitte Greenway and the Lafitte Corridor Revitalization Plan. The documents are now available for download on the City’s Lafitte Corridor Connection website. We encourage you to offer your Greenway comments directly to the project team: simply submit them by clicking the “SEND US YOUR COMMENTS” box on [...]
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: US61 Tulane Ave Redevelopment
The New Orleans Regional Planning Commission, in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation, is preparing an Environmental Assessment for the improvement of the US 61 (Tulane Avenue) corridor. The proposed Tulane Avenue corridor improvements span from S. Carrollton Avenue east to S. Claiborne Avenue, a distance of 1.93 miles. The US 61/Tulane Avenue corridor [...]
MCNO Official Position on Billboards
MCNO has submitted a formal position to the City Planning Commission to oppose the requested amendment to the Inner City Urban Corridor District Design overlay. The amendment was to permit General Advertising Signs adjacent to I-10, with applicable standards. The MCNO Board found this amendment to be vague and limitless. Given the positive impact of [...]
BioDistrict Meeting on Wednesday Requires Mid-Citizen Attendance
Over the past couple of years, through local efforts, the BioDistrict has been largely stymied from going forward with it’s masterplan that includes the historic residential areas of Mid-City and Gert Town – and the industrial side of Zion City. The BioDistrict was created in the summer of 2005 and is a political subdivision of [...]
Street Work in Zone F is Progressing
What residents thought was just a bit of work to patch some pot holes in Zone F bounded by Canal, Carrollton, Tulane, and Jefferson Davis has turned into a complete street repair. Boh Brothers first posted no parking signs a few weeks ago to repair some of the street including S. Pierce, S. Cortez, S. [...]
Proposed Sale of Mid-City Fire Station
The former fire house and former NORD facility at 200 N. Alexander in Mid-City will soon be up for auction. The structure, which was never repaired after it was flooded in 2005 has been a blight on the nearby neighborhood. With the new Winn-Dixie development at Carrollton and Bienville, and growing momentum for the Lafitte [...]
Healthcare Assessment Survey
The NOAIDS Taskforce made a presentation at the April Neighborhood Association Meeting announcing that they are looking into expanding their health services in Mid-City. Currently, the NOAIDS Taskforce has been successful in providing HIV/AIDS testing and treatment to residents of New Orleans but they have identified a need for better access to healthcare in the [...]
Title Clearing Collaborative Project
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 [...]
Life Skills Training for 18-21 year olds
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 [...]
