In a press release today, Mayor Cantrell addressed the ongoing Patch Mill Overlay project on MLK Jr. Blvd, the scope of which includes repaving the road, repairing sidewalks, adding curb ramps and high-visibility crosswalks, and installing protected bike lanes. Cantrell … Continue reading
The Urban Conservancy and their partners in the Umbrella NOLA project were featured in Grist recently. The Hoffman Triangle in Central City is one of many New Orleans neighborhoods that experiences regular localized flooding. Umbrella, a coalition of green-sector nonprofits … Continue reading
On May 25, 2022, Urban Conservancy’s Executive Director, Dana Eness presented to the Quality of Life Committee on the importance of nature-based solutions to stormwater issues. City Council members Lesli Harris, Freddie King III, and Eugene J. Green listened as … Continue reading
What should Louisiana do with $6-9 billion in infrastructure funding? The Urban Conservancy and some other local nonprofits believe that green infrastructure is the answer. We’ve given a lot of thought to this, after Katrina and in the Urban Stormwater … Continue reading
Keith Twitchell wrote in Biz New Orleans about the progress of the cross-sector “Green Block” project recently. For the uninitiated, long time St. Charles fixture Avenue Pub has been working on a block-wide project, funded by a healthy mixture of … Continue reading
Urban Conservancy board member Amy Stelly is featured in this piece by Sarah Alessandrini which appeared recently The American Prospect. The article presents the potential for community revitalization and job creation following the demolition of several mid-century interstate highways unfairly dividing black and brown communities. See what … Continue reading
For some time, New Orleans property owners have replaced green spaces with concrete and other impervious surfaces in efforts to expand parking and reduce yard maintenance. Serious flooding issues began to emerge across the city as a result. Now there … Continue reading
The Water Runoff event will be held in person Nov. 30 at the Broadside. At least four of eight New Orleans City Council runoff candidates will meet in person Nov. 30 for a policy-driven debate focusing on topics including … Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – ShopLocalNola and StayLocal have partnered this holiday season to support locally owned, Greater New Orleans area businesses through an initiative called “Nola Elves Local Shelves.” The event begins Small Business Saturday, November 27, and runs through December … Continue reading