ROAD WORK NOLA

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After a long dry spell it finally rained on Monday, November 7, 2016. Many streets were flooded but several representatives of neighborhoods in New Orleans’ Council District A attended a meeting at 6 p.m. at Esperanza Charter School at 4407 South Carrollton Avenue in New Orleans. The meeting was held in a temporary building that is currently used as a music room.

In the link below is a PDF of the presentation. Faubourg St. John will receive $9 million in infrastructure improvements. The work will begin during February, 2017 and continue for many years.
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Beginning in February, 2017, one new construction project will begin each week in New Orleans through 2020. $5 billion is required to fix all the streets. $2.4 billion has been obtained through FEMA and other funding sources. Type your address in the search bar after clicking on the link below to find out what will be happening on your street.

http://roadwork.nola.gov/

Moss Street to Receive Two New Fire Hydrants

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Moss Street to Receive Two New Fire Hydrants

Improving Your Water System on Moss Street

dumaine-fire-hydrant1-2016july1Wallace C. Drennan, Inc., working for the Sewerage and Water Board, will be replacing hydrants that service the area. Residents and businesses on Moss Street between St. Philip Street to Dumaine Street will experience low water pressure on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 9 a.m. until noon while two new fire hydrants are installed.

The Sewerage and Water Board appreciates your patience as they work to improve the City’s infrastructure.

Please note that all scheduled work may change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather delays.

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In areas subject to freezing temperatures, only a portion of the hydrant is above ground. The valve is located below the frost line and connected by a riser to the above-ground portion. A valve rod extends from the valve up through a seal at the top of the hydrant, where it can be operated with the proper wrench. This design is known as a “dry barrel” hydrant, in that the barrel, or vertical body of the hydrant, is normally dry. A drain valve underground opens when the water valve is completely closed; this allows all water to drain from the hydrant body to prevent the hydrant from freezing.

In warm areas, hydrants are used with one or more valves in the above-ground portion. Unlike with cold-weather hydrants, it is possible to turn the water supply on and off to each port. This style is known as a “wet barrel” hydrant.

Both wet- and dry-barrel hydrants typically have multiple outlets. Wet barrel hydrant outlets are typically individually controlled, while a single stem operates all the outlets of a dry barrel hydrant simultaneously. Thus, wet barrel hydrants allow single outlets to be opened, requiring somewhat more effort, but simultaneously allowing more flexibility.

A typical U.S. dry-barrel hydrant has two smaller outlets and one larger outlet. The smaller outlet is often a Storz connection if the local fire department has standardized on hose using Storz fittings for large diameter supply line. The larger outlet is known as a “steamer” connection, because they were once used to supply steam powered water pumps, and a hydrant with such an outlet may be called a “steamer hydrant”, although this usage is becoming archaic. Likewise, an older hydrant without a steamer connection may be called a “village hydrant.”

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Celebrate Construction Completion

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esplanade-bike-lane2013june24photo courtesy Bike Easy
Posted on June 24, 2013 at 6:31 AM Updated today at 6:41 AM
WWLTV.com | Email: webteam@wwltv.com | Twitter: @WWLTV

NEW ORLEANS – Another round of street repairs officially came to an end on Monday. Work has been underway on Esplanade Avenue and City Park Avenue since March. The $5 million project focused on City Park Avenue from Canal Boulevard to Orleans Avenue and on Esplanade Avenue from Moss Street to Claiborne Avenue.

The two lane road has been repaved and transformed into one lane each direction for cars and one lane for bikes. Some parts of Esplanade have not yet been re-striped for the new lanes. The work also included installing handicap ramps, pavement patching and curb repairs.

Paths to Progress is bigger than this one project. It represents a more than $90 million investment to improve over 60 street segments in Orleans and Jefferson parishes.

The group has also recently targeted Williams Boulevard and St. Bernard Avenue.

Big makeovers were already completed in the French Quarter and New Orleans East.

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June 24, 2013


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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Monday, June 24, 2013

10:30 a.m.

Cabrini High School

1400 Moss Street

New Orleans



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March 5, 2013


https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.167/end.894.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Esplanade+Bike+Path+Study1a.pdf

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Tuesday | March 5th

Meet under the big dome on the bayou –> Holy Rosary cafeteria at
3368 Moss Street in beautiful Faubourg St. John

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Barriere Construction Company will begin the Esplanade repaving project on March 6th. One lane of traffic will remain open on each side of Esplanade during the project.

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Dean Burridge sent in this report on January 12, 2013:

The $5M project has been coordinated with the Sewer & Water Board along with area utilities, and completion by July 2013 is anticipated.

ADA curb ramps will be the items that will be the first construction to begin. A new 2″ surface of asphalt will be installed after removing of the previous material, along with curb repair. The stone curb will remain and be reset as deemed necessary.

Seven day notice will be given to area businesses and residents prior to the initiation of road work and the work will be generally continuous from 7am to 5:30pm. Some occasional evening & weekend repairs are possible. If you have any questions they may be reached at 1-800-574-7193.

One lane will remain open during construction work. Esplanade Avenue will become a one vehicle travel lane in each direction. The lane will be widened to 12′ and it is the city’s intention to have an accompanying bike lane with accompanying striping. The bike lane striping will be done later.

The Rail Road track and subsequent bump on City Park Avenue will remain. Several crosswalks at area schools, along with those in “downtown” Faubourg St. John will be done in a “bold” pattern style. None of the area parks will be utilized for construction material or devices.

https://fsjna.org/2013/01/esplanade-and-city-park-avenue-repaving/


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Paving announced July 23, 2012:

https://fsjna.org/2012/07/esplanade-to-get-upgrade-in-december/


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Request for comments November 3, 2011:

https://fsjna.org/2011/11/comments-due-on-esplanade-repaving/


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Paving announced October 12, 2011:

https://fsjna.org/2011/10/esplanade-avenue-to-be-repaved/


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The article below is by Kate Parker, former Faubourg St.John Neighborhood Association president:

The infrastructure improvements for Esplanade are not a surprise to this neighborhood. Indeed, they were discussed in 2006, 2007 and 2008 at several planning meetings. They are located within the bike master plan for the city. It is possible that not everyone here attended every meeting or was involved in every discussion. But, as a former neighborhood president, I was. And I
encouraged it, and I was not alone.

Road diets on streets with sub-standard travel lanes in a places with a high residential and business mix make sense for safety and economic development.

Crash rates between cars decrease (see FHWA report http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/humanfac/04082/index.cfm) as cars cross fewer lanes of traffic to turn minimizing the potential for conflicts.

Furthermore, the safety of pedestrians increases. Pedestrians do not have to cross as many lanes of traffic to reach their destination. We have many new families with young children in this neighborhood. We have elderly citizens who require extra time to cross streets. Let’s try to envision a neighborhood that keeps our kids and their grandparents safe.

Our neighborhood businesses cannot survive on the business of the small group of people who live in the Faubourg St. John alone. People visit Faubourg St.John from all over the city not only at Jazz Fest, but at other times of the year. There are at least three businesses that rent bikes to tourists downtown. The tourists (and our own residents) require a safe way to travel from the French Quarter to City Park. City Park is adding infrastructure for people to be active and enjoy the park. It is absurd that we would want them to drive to the park to be active.
People should be able to walk and bike there safely.

Finally, there will be an increase in cyclists and also in pedestrians. I have completed two studies in peer-reviewed journals of the impact of bike lanes in New Orleans on cycling. Both the St. Claude lane and the S. Carrollton lanes led to an increase in cyclists. (Parker et al, JPAH, 2011, & Parker et al, Annuals of Behavioral Medicine 2013). A third study I am finishing details that after the new improvements on S. Carrollton there was an increase in pedestrians too. Considering the needs of our businesses to attract customers, I think that new bike and pedestrian traffic helps them significantly. Moreover, the new comprehensive zoning ordinance has features that encourage business to include parking for bikes. Our city is moving to become more inclusive of all users of the roadways, as evidenced by the passage of the 2011 Complete Streets Ordinance.

New Orleans is a flat city in a temperate climate, well-suited to walking and biking.

Construction Celebration

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https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.167/end.894.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Esplanade+Bike+Path+Study1a.pdf

Paths2Progress4webclick on the announcement for a larger view

Tuesday | March 5th

Meet under the big dome on the bayou –> Holy Rosary cafeteria at
3368 Moss Street in beautiful Faubourg St. John

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Orleans_Ave_Paving_Begins

Barriere Construction Company will begin the Esplanade repaving project on March 6th. One lane of traffic will remain open on each side of Esplanade during the project.

Esplanade-Paving-March6
Dean Burridge sent in this report on January 12, 2013:

The $5M project has been coordinated with the Sewer & Water Board along with area utilities, and completion by July 2013 is anticipated.

ADA curb ramps will be the items that will be the first construction to begin. A new 2″ surface of asphalt will be installed after removing of the previous material, along with curb repair. The stone curb will remain and be reset as deemed necessary.

Seven day notice will be given to area businesses and residents prior to the initiation of road work and the work will be generally continuous from 7am to 5:30pm. Some occasional evening & weekend repairs are possible. If you have any questions they may be reached at 1-800-574-7193.

One lane will remain open during construction work. Esplanade Avenue will become a one vehicle travel lane in each direction. The lane will be widened to 12′ and it is the city’s intention to have an accompanying bike lane with accompanying striping. The bike lane striping will be done later.

The Rail Road track and subsequent bump on City Park Avenue will remain. Several crosswalks at area schools, along with those in “downtown” Faubourg St. John will be done in a “bold” pattern style. None of the area parks will be utilized for construction material or devices.

https://fsjna.org/2013/01/esplanade-and-city-park-avenue-repaving/


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Paving announced July 23, 2012:

https://fsjna.org/2012/07/esplanade-to-get-upgrade-in-december/


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Request for comments November 3, 2011:

https://fsjna.org/2011/11/comments-due-on-esplanade-repaving/


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Paving announced October 12, 2011:

https://fsjna.org/2011/10/esplanade-avenue-to-be-repaved/


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The article below is by Kate Parker, former Faubourg St.John Neighborhood Association president:

The infrastructure improvements for Esplanade are not a surprise to this neighborhood. Indeed, they were discussed in 2006, 2007 and 2008 at several planning meetings. They are located within the bike master plan for the city. It is possible that not everyone here attended every meeting or was involved in every discussion. But, as a former neighborhood president, I was. And I
encouraged it, and I was not alone.

Road diets on streets with sub-standard travel lanes in a places with a high residential and business mix make sense for safety and economic development.

Crash rates between cars decrease (see FHWA report http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/humanfac/04082/index.cfm) as cars cross fewer lanes of traffic to turn minimizing the potential for conflicts.

Furthermore, the safety of pedestrians increases. Pedestrians do not have to cross as many lanes of traffic to reach their destination. We have many new families with young children in this neighborhood. We have elderly citizens who require extra time to cross streets. Let’s try to envision a neighborhood that keeps our kids and their grandparents safe.

Our neighborhood businesses cannot survive on the business of the small group of people who live in the Faubourg St. John alone. People visit Faubourg St.John from all over the city not only at Jazz Fest, but at other times of the year. There are at least three businesses that rent bikes to tourists downtown. The tourists (and our own residents) require a safe way to travel from the French Quarter to City Park. City Park is adding infrastructure for people to be active and enjoy the park. It is absurd that we would want them to drive to the park to be active.
People should be able to walk and bike there safely.

Finally, there will be an increase in cyclists and also in pedestrians. I have completed two studies in peer-reviewed journals of the impact of bike lanes in New Orleans on cycling. Both the St. Claude lane and the S. Carrollton lanes led to an increase in cyclists. (Parker et al, JPAH, 2011, & Parker et al, Annuals of Behavioral Medicine 2013). A third study I am finishing details that after the new improvements on S. Carrollton there was an increase in pedestrians too. Considering the needs of our businesses to attract customers, I think that new bike and pedestrian traffic helps them significantly. Moreover, the new comprehensive zoning ordinance has features that encourage business to include parking for bikes. Our city is moving to become more inclusive of all users of the roadways, as evidenced by the passage of the 2011 Complete Streets Ordinance.

New Orleans is a flat city in a temperate climate, well-suited to walking and biking.

Improvements at Fair Grinds

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August 21st, 2012

Dear Fair Grinds Community,

PARDON OUR DUST!
That’s what the construction signs usually say, but actually it’s not going to be that bad, and in fact I think all of you will find this special bulletin welcome news.

We’re fixing the balcony, “waterproofing” the outside patio, and preparing to open up more chairs, tables, umbrellas, computer electricity outlets, and space in our open area. How about that for an exciting addition as we prepare to celebrate our second year of “great coffee for a change?”

Here’s more than you want to know about what’s happening. We’re shoring up and replacing some of the piers and supports for the balcony. We’re replacing all rotten wood and redoing the decking on the balcony. We’re raising the wrought iron fencing on the balcony to the required 42 inches to assure safety for our customers. We’re surfacing the balcony so that rain doesn’t pour into the patio scurrying our customers when we’re facing our current deluge. We’re adding gutters to the balcony so that when the rains come then it will drain to the back, rather than spill over our sides.

Our contractor making these repairs is going to work in sections, so that only a couple of feet of the patio is unavailable at any time during the construction and so that in fact there really isn’t dust or disturbances on the first floor. Furthermore, this should be a quick process finding Labor Day back to normal with the balcony “open for business!”

Frequently asked questions include:

Will the common space be affected?
No. We will continue to operate the common space as usual.

Will dogs be allowed on the balcony?
This is a matter between you and your dog, as long as the dog is not a jumper!

What about smoking? The front sidewalk is not our property, so smokers will continue to enjoy this space. The patio though is going to move to a non-smoking area whenever practicable. Children and others run free in the patio and too often smoke clouds are trapped under the stairway making it less than ideal space. Instead we are going to make the balcony open to smoking, which actually means that our smoking customers will have MORE space to smoke and drink their coffee than they have now! “Whenever practicable” means that the community is self-policing, so when it is raining or inclement, then of course there’s going to be some smoking in the patio, but during the normal wonderful New Orleans weather, it’s balcony rules!

What about music? No music is planned for the balcony because we want to continue to be good neighbors while continuing to welcome musicians to give their time and offer enjoyment to our customers and, I’m not sure that would qualify.

We’re super excited about this huge improvement and its ability to open up more space for our more people who are joining the Fair Grinds community every day! Some pain, but lots of gain!

Thanks as always for your support!

Esplanade to Get Upgrade in December

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Esplanade Avenue from Moss Street to Claiborne Avenue will be repaved via the Submerged Roads Program.

This will be done under State Project number H.005898. Construction is scheduled to begin on 1.5 miles of Esplanade Avenue from Moss Street to Claiborne in December, 2012.

TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT: Resurfacing, pavement patching, repairing curbs if existing, installing ADA compliant accessible ramps.

For more information please visit the link below:
http://www.pavinglaroads.com/quick-facts/