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Honoring MLK on the Lafitte Greenway
Monday, January 16th marked Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. In honor of his memory, service organizations like City Year New Orleans lead community betterment projects throughout the city.
Our second kiosk installation, located at N. Galvez and Lafitte Streets, enjoyed the benefits of volunteers joining hands in pursuit of a single goal. With help from City Year New Orleans and Cargill volunteers, the kiosk’s final panel was installed (complete with artwork from local students and residents) and the welcome banner rolled out.
The Greenway also got a little facelift, as volunteers rolled up their sleeves and took up their trash bags, clearing the area of litter and debris. The kiosk is turning into quite the attraction, so stay tuned for upcoming coverage from WGNO, or check it out for yourself!
For more photos, click here.
Jan 24 2012
Sec. of the Interior Pays the Greenway a Visit
The Lafitte Greenway is garnering more than local recognition. On Wednesday, December 14th, the UC’s informational kiosk at Jeff Davis Pkwy and Lafitte played host to Ken Salazar, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, as he pledged federal support for the scope, vision, and future of the Lafitte Greenway. Check out a snapshot, or visit the Gambit for the full story here.
Dec 20 2011
From the Ground Up: Lessons to Learn from New Orleans
Civic leaders share what Katrina taught them about innovation, resiliency, and community.
From the Ground Up: Lessons to Learn From New Orleans from The New Orleans Institute on Vimeo.
Nov 30 2011
Stay Local! for the Holidays
With the holiday season upon us, WGNO shows a few Stay Local! businesses some love and encourages consumers to consider shopping local when looking for that perfect present.
When you purchase that special gift from your neighborhood small business, you’re most likely not only buying something more unique than you could find in large-scale chain retailers, you’re also giving the gift of growth to locally owned and operated small businesses, making the holiday happier and the local economy healthier for us all. Check out WGNO’s full story here.
Nov 29 2011
The Greenway Gets Another Green Room
Built with the help of friends, FOLCs, and FutureProof over the weekend, the Greenway got its second Green Room at the intersection of N. Galvez and Lafitte in the Treme. The Green Rooms offer way-finding services along the Lafitte Corridor, as well as information specific to each site providing a brief history of the area and shining the spotlight on nearby local businesses. Prefer to see photos?
Nov 8 2011
Bike and Pedestrian Champion Named 2011 Urban Hero
Jennifer Ruley will be recognized as The Urban Conservancy’s 2011 Urban Hero at the organization’s annual You Are Here fundraiser on Saturday, October 22, for her work to make New Orleans streets safer and more accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians. Read more.
Sep 14 2011
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Bike and Pedestrian Champion Named 2011 Urban Hero
New Orleans, LA - Jennifer Ruley will be recognized as The Urban Conservancy’s 2011 Urban Hero at the organization’s annual You Are Here fundraiser on Saturday, October 22, for her work to make New Orleans streets safer and more accessible… Read more >
Sep 14 2011
Canal Street Revisited: Stimulating Sustainable Economic Development
A stroll down New Orleans’ iconic Canal Street from the Mississippi River to Rampart Street takes one past a mix of businesses catering mostly to the tourist population: chain hotels, souvenir and discount camera shops, inexpensive eateries lining the street… Read more >
Sep 8 2011
News Roundup
- Pop Up Restaurant, Pop Up Art Market, Pop Up Neighborhood?
Jan 25 2012 | Co.Exist: World Changing Ideas and Innovation # - Louisiana Coastal Restoration: The Future is Now
Jan 17 2012 | The Times-Picayune # - New Streetcar Line Only to Run Along N. Rampart to Elysian Fields… For Now
Nov 10 2011 | The Times-Picayune # - One Path to Better Jobs: More Density in Cities
Sep 5 2011 | The New York Times # - The Inside Track on New York City’s High Line
Sep 3 2011 | NPR #
Projects
Greenway Businesses
What does a healthy business environment have to do with a healthy environment? Everything, if you ask Mike Massey, native New Orleanian and local business owner of Massey's Professional Outfitters.
Lafitte Greenway
A broad coalition of organizations, foundations, and individuals has made great progress over the past year to transform an abandoned rail corridor running from Treme to Lakeview into a public amenity that New Orleanians can use to bike, walk, run, garden, and play along.
Heritage Tourism in New Orleans
A link to our Neighborhood Guide & Map series celebrating New Orleans' neighborhoods as cultural and commercial destinations. Also, preliminary findings from the research and analysis of the Mid-City neighborhood conducted by the faculty and students of the Urban Planning + Design program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Stay Local!
A project of The Urban Conservancy, Stay Local! is a city-wide initiative for creating a strong economy based on locally owned and operated business. Stay Local! encourages consumers to shop locally while helping independent businesses compete more effectively.
