GREENWAY SOIREE OCTOBER 7

August 27, 2016 by Charlie London

Friends of Lafitte Greenway hosts the Greenway Soirée, an elegant evening of dining, dancing, and drinks to support New Orleans’ newest green space.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Musical Entertainment
James Singleton & Friends  |  DJ Fayard

Host Committee
Ethan Ashley| Vaughn Fauria| Sonya Jarvis| Margaret Orr| Cleveland Spears| Vincent Sylvain

Participating Restaurants – More to come!
Dooky Chase’s Restaurant
Dryades Public Market
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Rosedale
Southern Candymakers
TANA

Silent Auction
Featuring Lafitte Corridor businesses

Ticket Levels
Patron Party | 6 PM – 11 PM
$100 Members
$120 Nonmembers

Soirée | 7 PM – 11 PM
$55 Members
$65 Nonmembers

Late Night | 9 PM – 11 PM
$25 Members & Nonmembers

Member Discounts
The Friends of Lafitte Corridor are pleased to offer discounted tickets to members. Discount codes have been emailed to current members. Email [email protected] for discount codes. Not a member? Join or renew your annual membership.

Attire
Cocktail

Valet Parking
Complimentary for Patrons

Become a sponsor of the Greenway Soirée! 
Click here for details or contact [email protected] / 504.702.6777

Sponsors

– Champions –
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– Trailblazers –
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– Beverage –
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-Ambassadors-

American Heart Association
Dana Brown & Associates
Entergy Services, Inc.
Finn McCool’s
Frischhertz Electric Company
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co.
La Belle Esplanade & New Orleans Odditarium
Mid-City Messenger
MotherShip Foundation
New Orleans Track Club
Pearl Wine Co
Susan Guidry, City Council District ‘A’
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
Tulane University Center for Public Service
Tréo
Waggoner & Ball Architects
Whitney Bank

-Friends-

Atlas Greenway Partners
The Broad Theater
Mark & Frances Brunault
Demo Diva
Greater Mid-City Business Association
Hopper, Jim + Hopper
Law Offices of Chip Forstall
Par Contractors
Urban Properties
Beverly Walker

When
Friday, October 7, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (CDT) – Add to Calendar
Where
Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club | Roy E. Glapion Reception Hall – 730 N Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 – View Map

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HIKE THE LAFITTE GREENWAY MARCH 5

January 19, 2016 by Charlie London

photos by Charlie London


Sophie Harris, Executive Director of Friends of Lafitte Greenway, was very happy that over 1,000 people hike the Lafitte Greenway on March 5, 2016
Sophie Harris, Executive Director of Friends of Lafitte Greenway, was very happy that over 1,000 people hike the Lafitte Greenway on March 5, 2016

Peter Hickman leads group 21 of happy walkers on the Lafitte Greenway on March 5, 2016
Peter Hickman leads group 21 of happy walkers on the Lafitte Greenway on March 5, 2016

The Secondhand Street Band played for hours at Second Line Brewery at the after-party for the hike on the Lafitte Greenway March 5, 2016
The Secondhand Street Band played for hours at Second Line Brewery at the after-party for the hike on the Lafitte Greenway March 5, 2016

These 3 ladies dressed up to hike the Lafitte Greenway March 5, 2016
These 3 ladies dressed up to hike the Lafitte Greenway March 5, 2016

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The annual Hike is back! Let’s hit the trail.

Hike the Lafitte Greenway 2016

You’re invited to Hike the Lafitte Greenway 2016 on Saturday, March 5th, 10:00am-2:00pm. RSVP for the 10th annual Hike and first year on the completed Greenway at lafittegreenway.org/hike2016.

10:00 Gather and Register
Congo Square / 700 N Rampart (Free parking at Mahalia Jackson Theater. Better yet, bike!)
Free, Fun for the Family! Music by Congo Square Preservation Society Drummers.

10:15 – 12:00 3-Mile Guided Hike
Hike the Greenway Congo Square to Second Line Brewing
Explore the Greenway’s history and stormwater management features. Enjoy live performance en route by the Zulu Tramps, Capoeira New Orleans, Crescent Lotus Belly Dancers, and Hey Now Hooping!

12:00 – 2:00 Base Camp Block Party
Second Line Brewing / 433 N. Bernadotte
Live music by Secondhand Street Band, Food Trucks, Environmental Sustainability & Stormwater Management Activities. $1 from every beer donated to Friends of Lafitte Greenway – 12-3 PM

Free shuttle back to Basin Street
Rain or Shine!

PRESENTED BY
Entergy

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY
IATSE Local 478
Mid-City Market
Whole Foods Market
Second Line Brewing
Parkway Bakery and Tavern

GET INVOLVED!

RSVP at lafittegreenway.org/hike2016

Apply to become a Lafitte Greenway Ambassador at http://www.lafittegreenway.org/ambassadors. Are you a community member interested in helping to lead the Hike and to engage your community in Lafitte Greenway programming and stewardship? Apply by February 12th. Know someone that would make a great Ambassador that isn’t online? Call 504.702.6778.

Email [email protected] if your organization is interested in setting up a table at the Base Camp Block Party.

PRESENTED BY:
Entergy Louisiana

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:
I.A.T.S.E Local 478
Stirling Properties’ Mid-City Market
Whole Foods Market New Orleans
Second Line Brewing

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Saturday, March 05, 2016 at 10:00 AM

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Learn How to Fix Your Bike Jan 9

January 5, 2016 by Charlie London

bike repair & maintenance workshop

Saturday, January 09, 2016 at 10:30 AM
ReFresh Project Community Room (Above Whole Foods) in New Orleans, LA

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RSVP

Learn the ins and outs of keeping your bike running smoothly and safely at this workshop led by Bike Easy. We’ll learn how to check your bike before every ride, how to fix a flat, adjust your brakes, and more!

Ever get stuck with a flat tire on your bike? Or hear that awful sound of a rusty chain? Sometimes your bike just needs a quick fix. That’s why the Friends of the Lafitte Greenway joined forces with Bike Easy to teach you the ins and outs of bike maintenance this Saturday, January 9th from 10:30 am until NOON. You’ll learn how to fix a flat, adjust your brakes, and more! Space at this event is limited, so please RSVP to guarantee your spot.

WHEN
Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10:30am – 12pm

RSVP

WHERE
ReFresh Project Community Room (2nd Floor, above Whole Foods)- Park on the roof or walk up the stairs from the main lobby.
300 N Broad St
New Orleans, LA 70119

RSVP

CONTACT
Nellie Catzen · [email protected] · 504-702-6778

Hope to see you there!

Nellie Catzen
Community Health Program Coordinator

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Bike and Bash December 12

December 6, 2015 by Charlie London

A Bike and Bash event will be held on Saturday, December 12th from 3pm-6:30pm.   The event will start in Lemann Park (628 N. Claiborne Ave) with arts & crafts and a safety talk.  Then everyone will walk or bike to Parkway Bakery for a party.   The Friends of Lafitte Greenway hope to host monthly events for health and wellness.

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Celebrate the opening of the Lafitte Greenway with a free community ride and party!

3:00 Gather at Lemann Playground
628 N Claiborne Ave / Greenway at Claiborne Riverside
Live Music by James Andrews, Bike Decoration Station, Hula Hooping, Fun for the Family!
Bring your bike or walking shoes.

3:30
Community Bike
1.5 Mile Ride & Walk to Parkway Bakery

4:00 Bash at Parkway Bakery and Tavern
538 Hagan Ave
Musical Entertainment by James Andrews, DJ Hunter King, $5 Po’Boys; Specialty Food Items, Refreshments, Bike Easy Bike Valet

HOSTED BY FRIENDS OF LAFITTE GREENWAY
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
New Orleans City Councilmembers Jared Brossett, Latoya Cantrell, Susan Guidry, Nadine Ramsey
NORDC
Parks and Parkways
Bike Easy
New Orleans Regional Traffic Safety Coalition
Hey Now Hooping

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY
Parkway Bakery and Tavern
IATSE Local 478
Mid-City Market
Whole Foods Market
People for Bikes
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
New Belgium Brewing
Coca-Cola Foundation

WHEN:
December 12, 2015 at 3pm – 6:30pm

WHERE:
Lemann Playground to Parkway Bakery
628 N Claiborne Ave
New Orleans

Google map and directions

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LAFITTE GREENWAY IS OFFICIALLY OPEN

November 6, 2015 by Charlie London

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CITY CELEBRATES OPENING OF
LAFITTE GREENWAY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH
2.6 mile Linear Park Stretches from French Quarter to Mid-City
NEW ORLEANS – Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu joined City Councilmembers, City Officials, and community stakeholders to celebrate the opening of the $9.1 million Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path. Stretching 2.6 miles, the Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path is a multi-use trail and linear park connecting six historic neighborhoods from the French Quarter to Bayou St. John and Mid-City. The Lafitte Greenway corridor is bounded by Basin Street, Lafitte Street, St. Louis Street and North Alexander Street. Before being converted to a railroad right-of-way, the corridor was the site of the Carondelet Canal that brought ships from Lake Pontchartrain and Bayou St. John to the historic French Quarter.

“The Lafitte Greenway is a truly transformational project that will spur community revitalization in the heart of New Orleans,” Mayor Mitch Landrieu said. “By converting this former industrial railway into a recreational green space, we are promoting not only healthy lifestyles, but also connecting neighborhoods in an entirely new way. As one of my administration’s committed capital projects, the Lafitte Greenway is another sign of the city we are working every day to build.”

The Lafitte Greenway lighting became operational this week. Photo courtesy Jennifer Ruley.
Lafitte Greenway lighting. Photo courtesy Jennifer Ruley.

The Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path includes a 12-foot wide asphalt path for bicyclists and pedestrians, new recreation fields and green space, landscaping improvements with over 500 trees, native meadows, rain gardens, trail lighting, storm water retention features, curb extensions, signal-enhanced high visibility crosswalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps at sidewalk corners, environmental remediation and a crushed stone walking path. A bicycle/pedestrian roundabout links the Lafitte Greenway with the Jefferson Davis Parkway and Wisner Bike Trails. At this time, the Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path is managed by the City of New Orleans. The City is working with The Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit dedicated to conservation, on a long-range management structure to ensure the Lafitte Greenway’s operation and security. The Trust for Public Land was also a partner in the development of the Lafitte Greenway by acquiring and donating property for the project. With assistance from the Urban Waters Federal Partnership, an innovative federal union comprised of 14 agencies, the City is receiving technical support to promote the Lafitte Greenway’s long term viability.

Because of heavy rains in the spring and summer of this year, the recreation fields and greenspace adjacent to the Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path remain closed to the public as grass and meadow plantings continue to establish. Because of the growing season in New Orleans, these areas may not be fully established until late spring 2016. The City is monitoring its contractor, Durr Construction, as it maintains the fields and landscaping during this period. The City requests that the public stay on the multi-use trail and avoid walking on the grassy areas during this period. Until the City fully opens the Lafitte Greenway’s recreation fields and green space, no official activities or events will be permitted.

District A Councilmember Susan G. Guidry said , “Proposed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Lafitte Greenway is truly a transformative development for New Orleans.  Connecting historic neighborhoods through four Council districts, the Greenway establishes a new corridor for transportation, health, neighborhood business, and community development in the heart of our city. Coming into office, I identified the Greenway as my top priority project, and I have been proud to work with the community leaders, particularly the Friends of Lafitte Greenway, whose tireless advocacy, planning, and community building efforts have made this day a reality. The Greenway’s potential is immense, and today’s grand opening is only the beginning. I look forward to continuing to work to make the Greenway the best it can be as amenities, programming and community partnerships are established in the months and years to come.”

District B Councilmember LaToya Cantrell said, “The opening of the Lafitte Greenway signifies another milestone for the city’s transportation infrastructure. As we move forward, we must also encourage our residents to actively learn and understand vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian safety.”

With the completion of the Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path, New Orleans now has 100 miles of designated bikeways. The Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path connects to bikeways in the French Quarter and Central Business District via the Basin Street/ Loyola Avenue bikeway. It also crosses existing and future bikeways on North Galvez Street, North Broad Street, and North Jefferson Davis Parkway. Before Hurricane Katrina, there were only five miles.

Click here to learn more about bicycling in New Orleans

The Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path is part of the Lafitte Corridor Revitalization Plan which was developed by the New Orleans City Planning Commission in conjunction with the City’s Department of Public Works. The Lafitte Greenway Bicycle and Pedestrian Path was designed by Design Workshop and constructed by Durr Heavy Construction. Diedonne Enterprises, A&A Enterprises, Metro Service Group, Traffic Solutions, Balthazar Electrik, Contractor’s Source, RLH Investments LLC and Twin Shores served as DBEs on the project. Funding for this $9.1 million project comes from Disaster Community Development Block Grants and Louisiana Recreational Trails Grants.

Cedric Grant, Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, said , “The Lafitte Greenway has been highly anticipated for many years and today’s ribbon cutting is validation of the extensive input from neighborhood and civic groups. This is more than just a green space; it is another important multi-modal transportation option that will serve as a gathering place for the entire city. This public investment will encourage further redevelopment from Bayou St. John to the French Quarter.”

Pat Forbes, Executive Director of the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development, said , “The City’s decision to invest disaster recovery funds in the Lafitte Greenway is already paying off in so many ways, and will continue to do so for many years. It has transformed a once-blighted industrial corridor into an amenity for residents and businesses in the Treme and Mid-City neighborhoods, it’s already spurring commercial projects, and it holds rainwater during storms, reducing run-off and flooding.  Recreation, economic stimulus and resilience: it perfectly fits our mission to recover safer, stronger and smarter than before.”

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Patron Party | 6 PM
Soirée | 7 PM

HONORING THE VISIONARIES WHO CATALYZED THE LAFITTE GREENWAY’S CREATION

Erin Baker, Edgar Chase, Lake Douglas, Bart Everson, Billy Fields, Dubravka Gilic, Larry Lagarde, Wendy Laker, Linda Landesberg, Janet Ward Pease, Jennifer Ruley, Daniel Samuels, Leonetta Terrell, Jacob Wagner, Daniel Winkert

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Dance to music by Smoking Time Jazz Club & DJ Pompeii

Swing with sensational swing dancers

Mingle with Friends of Lafitte Greenway supporters

Enjoy wine, New Belgium beer, and specialty cocktails

Sample cuisine served by Liberty’s Kitchen, a Lafitte Corridor social enterprise

Peruse the silent auction, featuring Lafitte Corridor businesses

Dress your best in cocktail attire

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Tickets will be available at the door.
Already purchased tickets?
Your tickets will be available at will-call at the door under your name or the name of your business.


WHEN

November 06, 2015 at 6pm – 10pm

WHERE
Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club – Roy E. Glapion Reception Hall
730 N Broad St
New Orleans, LA 70119

Soirée | 7PM – 10PM
$95 Standard
$75 Members

Patron Party & Soirée | 6PM – 10PM
$145 Standard
$125 Members

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Friends of Lafitte Greenway

August 24, 2015 by Charlie London

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Friends of Lafitte Greenway

We are delighted to announce that, effective today, we are changing our name from Friends of Lafitte Corridor to Friends of Lafitte Greenway. As the grand opening of the Lafitte Greenway nears, our new name is a reflection of our renewed commitment to this, now real, public space.

For nine years, we have worked with the community, our members, partners, and public officials to advocate for the preservation of the open green space within the Lafitte Railroad “Corridor”—stretching through nine New Orleans neighborhoods—and its transformation into the “Lafitte Greenway”. Today, that transformation is nearly complete.

Our new brand reinforces our commitment to providing the programs, events, improvements, and advocacy that will make the Lafitte Greenway a vibrant community asset. We believe that by focusing our efforts on supporting the Lafitte Greenway, we will best serve the surrounding Lafitte Corridor neighborhoods. Friends of Lafitte Greenway looks forward to continuing to be your partner in building, programming, and promoting the Greenway as a great public space.

We invite you to visit our new website at www.lafittegreenway.org to get to know our new look. Let us know what you think by emailing [email protected]!

We want to thank Line 58 for their contributions that made this rebranding possible.

Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,

Sophie Harris
Executive Director
Friends of Lafitte Greenway

about us

As the Lafitte Greenway opens to the public this summer, we continue to promote this great public space and host community events. Our commitment is to foster a vibrant and active greenway that encourages economic development, and links adjacent neighborhoods, cultural features, historic sites, retail areas and public spaces. Learn more.

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Greenway Gets Lit

July 23, 2015 by Charlie London

The Lafitte Greenway lighting became operational this week.  Photo courtesy Jennifer Ruley.
The Lafitte Greenway lighting became operational this week. Photo courtesy Jennifer Ruley.

The Lafitte Greenway should be officially open by the end of September, 2015.

The Lafitte Greenway is a 2.6-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail and green corridor that will connect neighborhoods from Armstrong Park to City Park. The Lafitte Greenway transforms one of the city’s most historic transportation corridors–originally a canal connecting to Bayou St. John to the edge of the French Quarter, and later a railroad right-of-way that has sat vacant since the mid-twentieth century–into a multi-use transportation corridor and linear park.

The Lafitte Greenway extends from the intersection of N. Alexander and St. Louis streets in Mid-City to Basin Street and St. Louis Street in Tremé, blocks from the French Quarter. The Greenway will include a 12-foot asphalt path for cyclists and pedestrians, new recreation fields, green space, and landscaping improvements including over 500 shade trees, native plant meadows, bioswales and stormwater retention features. The path will be fully lit with LED energy-efficient trail lighting, and will include curb extensions, signalized high visibility crosswalks, Americans with Disabilites Act-compliant curb ramps at sidewalk corners, environmental remediation, a crushed stone walking path, and a bicycle and pedestrian roundabout.

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Greenway Happenings

June 13, 2015 by Charlie London

Lafitte Corridor Cleanup & Pop-Up Capoeira Performance

Cleanup the Lafitte Corridor with Friends of Lafitte Corridor and NOLA Trash Mob this Sunday, 9:30-11:30 AM! We will focus the cleanup on the Mid-City neighborhood. This is our third joint cleanup of 2015. Previous cleanups have focused on the Bayou St. John and Faubourg Lafitte neighborhoods. Trash and recycling bags, gloves, a limited number of grabbers and orange vests will be provided. RSVP on Facebook and invite your friends!

What: Lafitte Corridor Volunteer Cleanup
When:
Sunday, June 14th, 9:30-11:30 AM
Where: Mid-City Market Patio – 401 N Carrollton Ave.

Following the Cleanup, Capoeira New Orleans will perform a free pop-up show! The Mission of Capoeira New Orleans is to perform community outreach activities to people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities through the education of students in the art and culture of Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art.  Click here for more information about Capoeira New Orleans.

What: NOLA Capoeira Free Pop-Up Performance
When: Sunday, June 14th, 11:30 AM
Where: Mid-City Market Patio – 401 N. Carrollton Ave.


Permeable Paving Demonstration

Parkway Bakery and Tavern is utilizing a permeable pavement system called TRUEGRIDⓇ to manage rainwater that falls in the parking lot. Urban Conservancy’s Front Yard Initiative (FYI), Water Wise NOLA, and the Greater New Orleans Water Collaborate are organizing a one hour presentation for architects, developers, contractors, planners, engineers, homeowners, etc. to demonstrate how this permeable paving system functions. This workshop will be worth one credit hour towards AIA licensing requirements.

What: Permeable Paving Demonstration
When:
 Tuesday, June 16th, presentations and tours are scheduled for 9am, 12pm and 5pm
Where: Parkway Bakery and Tavern – 538 Hagan Avenue

Please click here to RSVP!

For more information contact Jeff Supak
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: 504-525-2121



Katrina 10 Resilience Run/Walk

The New Orleans Track Club will host a 5K Resilience Run/Walk on August 29, 2015 to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall and celebrate New Orleans’ perseverance and spirit. FOLC is honored to be one of ten official nonprofit beneficiaries of the run.

Please  register here to run in support of Friends of Lafitte Corridor!


 

Photo by  U.S. EPALocal Foods Local Places Community Discussion and Stakeholder Workshop Recap

Last week, Friends of Lafitte Corridor held a two day community discussion and stakeholder workshop to develop a community plan to increase access to healthy local food and reassess interest in future community gardens and farmers markets along the Lafitte Greenway. With over 80 community members in attendance representing a diverse group of organizations and neighborhoods, you can imagine the amount of great ideas that resulted from the discussion.Click here for the Mid-City Messenger article about the workshop and  check out the full recap on our blog.


Bicycle Repair Workshop & Lafitte Street Ride

On May 30th, Friends of Lafitte Corridor teamed up with Bike Easy to hold a Bicycle Repair Workshop & Lafitte Street Group Ride. Bike Easy’s Program Director and bike mechanic guru, Anneka Olson, taught a group of over 40 attendees the basics of bike mechanics. Then we rode down Lafitte Street, learning about the Lafitte Greenway and checking out its progress. Thanks to everyone who came out to the event, and Mid-City Market for the space, snacks and support!Click here for more event photos.

 


Join or Renew Your Friends of Lafitte Corridor Membership

Friends of Lafitte Corridor is a member-driven organization that depends on your support to help build, program, and promote the Lafitte Greenway as a great public space. Become a member today or renew your membership. Better yet, become a sustaining member and make convenient, ongoing monthly contributions!

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Greenway Progress

June 6, 2015 by Charlie London

lafitte-greenway-map1Placement of the asphalt portion of the Lafitte Greenway bicycle and pedestrian path is 100% complete in Areas 2, 3, 4, and 5.  The path in Area 1 is 80% complete.  The path in Area 6 will be concrete and is 95% complete.  The Department of Public Works construction contractor, Durr Heavy Construction, has completed installing most of the trail lighting fixtures in Areas 2, 3, and 4, and continues installation of trail lighting in Area 5. Lighting wiring will be installed toward the end of the project construction, when the project is ready for public use.

The overall project is about 94% complete and scheduled to be fully open to the public in summer 2015. This schedule is weather dependent.

Tree planting is 75% complete project-wide.  Landscaping work will continue through July. Any trees not planting by the end of July will be planted in late October and November.

Area 1 (N. Alexander St. to N. Carrollton Ave.): Concrete work is substantially complete, with only the median work at the N. Carrollton streetcar station left to be completed. Beginning Monday, June 8, the left lane of N Carrollton at St Louis will be closed for construction.  DPW has converted St. Louis St. between N. Carrollton Ave. and N. Solomon St. to one-way in the lakebound operation.  Please obey the new one-way signage.

Area 2 (N. Carrollton Ave. to Jefferson Davis Pkwy): Street repairs are complete.

Area 3 (N. Jefferson Davis Pkwy to N. Broad St.): The Jefferson Davis intersection asphalt restoration will begin soon.  Workers will be removing the abandoned railroad tracks.  Please note the N. Lopez St. pedestrian bridge is now closed pending the planned future construction of a replacement bridge.  Please use alternate routes.

Area 4 (N. Broad St. to N. Galvez St.):    Workers will mobilize this month to begin widening the N. Broad St. median.  This will follow the Broad/Lafitte Streetscape project’s reduction of lanes on N Broad St from three travel lanes in each direction to two travel lanes in each direction with a bike lane.  The N. Rocheblave St. pedestrian path is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of construction in Area 4.  Workers have begun construction on the new, paved N. Rocheblave St. walk.  Please use N. Galvez or N. Broad streets during construction and avoid entering the construction site. To sign up to receive regular updates on the status of the Broad/Lafitte Streetscape project, please contact Cheryn Robles at [email protected].

Area 5 (N. Galvez St. to N. Claiborne Ave.): Work at the N. Prieur crossing is in progress.  N. Prieur is closed to traffic from St. Louis St. to Lafitte Ave.  The contractor has begun placing the Carondelet Walk crushed stone walking path, which will run along Lafitte Ave between N. Claiborne Ave and N. Galvez St.

Area 6 (N. Claiborne Ave. to Basin St.): Durr Heavy Construction continues work in the City-owned parking lot to prepare the pavement for the asphalt path.  Trail lighting installation is in progress.

Please use caution when driving, bicycling or walking near active construction sites. Traffic cones, construction fencing and safety signage are in place to keep everyone safe. Please respect the signage and fencing – do not enter active construction sites.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Cheryn Robles, APR

Community Outreach Manager

Department of Public Works

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Greenway Update

March 17, 2015 by Charlie London

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Placement of the asphalt portion of the Lafitte Greenway bicycle and pedestrian path is 80% complete in Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.  The path in Area 6 will be concrete and is 50% complete.  The Department of Public Works construction contractor, Durr Heavy Construction, has completed installing most of the trail lighting fixtures in Areas 2, 3, and 4, and continues installation of trail lighting in Area 5. Lighting wiring will be installed toward the end of the project construction, when the project is ready for public use.

The overall project is about 86% complete and scheduled to be fully open to the public in early summer 2015. This schedule is weather dependent.

Tree planting is 55% complete project-wide. Landscaping work will continue through April.

Area 1: Crews are currently constructing curb extensions in conjunction with the trail crossing at N. Carrollton Avenue.  DPW has converted St. Louis St. between N. Carrollton Ave. and N. Solomon St. to one-way lakebound operation.  Please obey the new one-way signage.

Area 2: Tree planting is in progress.

Area 3: Please note the N. Lopez St. pedestrian bridge is now closed pending the planned future construction of a replacement bridge.  Please use alternate routes.

Area 4: The N. Rocheblave St. pedestrian path is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of construction in Area 4.  A new, paved N. Rocheblave St. walk will be constructed as part of this project.  Please use N. Galvez or N. Broad streets during construction and avoid entering the construction site. Please use the temporary walking paths on N. Galvez St. during sidewalk construction.

Area 5: The contractor has begun placing the Carondelet Walk crushed stone walking path, which will run along Lafitte Ave between N. Claiborne Ave and N. Galvez St.

Area 6: Durr Heavy Construction has begun grading and site preparation work in Area 6 in the City Parking lot adjacent to Lemann Playground.

To expedite construction, Durr Heavy Construction has divided the Lafitte Greenway project into six sections:

Area 1 – N. Alexander St. to N. Carrollton Ave.

Area 2 – N. Carrollton Ave. to Jefferson Davis Pkwy – currently under construction

Area 3 – N. Jefferson Davis Pkwy to N. Broad St. – currently under construction

Area 4 – N. Broad St. to N. Galvez St. – currently under construction

Area 5 – N. Galvez St. to N. Claiborne Ave. – currently under construction

Area 6 – N. Claiborne Ave. to Basin St.

Please use caution when driving, bicycling or walking near active construction sites. Traffic cones, construction fencing and safety signage are in place to keep everyone safe. Please respect the signage and fencing – do not enter active construction sites.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Cheryn Robles, APR

Community Outreach Manager

Department of Public Works

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Lafitte Greenway Update

March 2, 2015 by Charlie London

The Final Stretch: Greenway Construction News

Tree-planting began on the Lafitte Greenway this month. The City’s construction contractor has started work on the final stretch of the Greenway from N Alexander Street to Carrollton Avenue. Construction is approximately 80 percent complete and on track to open this spring. Read the full DPW update.

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Lafitte Greenway at Carrollton Avenue


Great American Clean-Up: Lafitte Corridor

Friends of Lafitte Corridor and NOLA Trash Mob are hosting a Great American Cleanup of the neighborhoods surrounding the Lafitte Greenway. Join us for coffee and pastries, and a great cleanup of the Corridor.

Over the past two years, NOLA Trash Mob, an all-volunteer litter-fighting group, has picked up over 9 tons of trash from New Orleans streets on weekly mobs.

When: Sunday, March 8th
(Sunday date chosen to accommodate 30 University of Georgia students that are generously spending their spring break volunteering in New Orleans)

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Coffee & Pastries provided by Mid-City Market

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Trash Mob: Head out in groups to clean up the Corridor

Where: Jeff Davis Parkway & Lafitte Street (501 N Jefferson Davis Pkwy)

RSVP for the Facebook event, and invite your friends!

Greenway Art: Water Challenge Civic Design Pitch Competition
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Help select the first public art installation on the Lafitte Greenway by attending the Water Challenge Art Pitch. In January, Arts Council New Orleans and Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation issued a call to artists to propose designs for a $25,000 art installation for the Lafitte Greenway at Jefferson Davis Parkway on the theme of living with water.

The three finalists–Jennifer Blanchard (Contraflow), Michel Varisco (Turning), and Amy Stelly & Darryl Reeves (Drop in the Bowl)—will pitch their pieces to the public during the 2015 Water Challenge. The winner will be selected by audience vote. Attend the live arts pitch on March 23rd to help select the Greenway’s first public art installation!

What: Public Art Pitch for Water-Themed Lafitte Greenway Art Installation

When: Monday, March 23, 10:15AM – 12:00PM

Where: The Chicory (610 S Peters St)

For more information, visit Arts Council New Orleans.

Jefferson Davis Bike Trail Sees Improvements

Biking the Jefferson Davis bike path just got better! This February, the City spent $110,000 on improvements and repairs to the Jefferson Davis Bike Path including replacing broken concrete panels, installing Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps, and re-leveling uneven ground adjacent to the path.

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Every year, Line 58, a local branding and web design firm gives away a year’s supply of branding, strategy, and design to one lucky nonprofit in the New Orleans region. FOLC is grateful to have been selected as the 2015 recipient. Thank you Line58!


Spurring Development

As the Lafitte Greenway nears completion, it is spurring investment in the surrounding neighborhoods. Here are a sampling of development projects underway or proposed for the Lafitte Corridor.

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Broad Street Movie Theater Building

Broad Street Movie Theatre to Open this Summer

Get ready movie lovers. A new four-screen movie theatre is opening in the Lafitte Corridor this summer. In January, City Council unanimously approved plans for a movie theater at 636 N Broad one short block from the Lafitte Greenway. This 12,400 square foot, 90-year old building was formerly a charitable bingo hall, a plumbing supply store, and an auto shop. The movie theatre will focus on art house and local films.

The Broad Street Theatre joins a list of theaters that call the Lafitte Corridor home, including the Carver, Mid-City, and Mahalia Jackson. It adds to the growing revitalization of the Broad St. and the Greenway intersection, spurred by the new ReFresh and Whole Foods.

Tulane Laundry Building

Green Coast Enterprises hopes to renovate the Tulane Laundry building, located at 2606 St. Louis Street into a local brewery, tap room, restaurant, and office space. This 32,000 square foot historic building has sat vacant across the street from the Lafitte Greenway at N. Dorgenois since 2005. Urban South Brewery would serve as the building’s anchor and the newest addition to Louisiana’s blossoming craft beer industry. For more information, see the NOLA.com article.

Faubourg Lafitte Senior Building

On February 25, the Housing Authority of New Orleans and partners Providence Community Housing and Enterprise Community Partners broke ground on a new 100-unit senior-only apartment building, the latest addition to the Faubourg Lafitte community. This 96,000 square foot building is located one block from the Lafitte Greenway at N Galvez Street and Orleans Avenue. It is a $22 million project that will provide affordable housing to New Orleans seniors.

Better + Boulder

Local company Better + Boulder, LLC, has a vision to transform 8 acres of former industrial property along the Lafitte Greenway between Jefferson Davis Parkway and N Scott Street into a $100 million mixed-use complex. They have created an ambitious development plan for the property, which they currently have under contract. The 374,000 square foot complex would feature a fitness center with squash courts and a climbing gym, a 120-room boutique hotel, 300 residential units, office space, a spa, restaurants and cafés, demonstration kitchens, active lifestyle boutiques, a theater, and a business and startup incubation center. For more on this proposal, see the Biz article.

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Bird’s Eye View of Lafitte Greenway Construction

October 30, 2014 by Charlie London

UPTDATE: WWL-TV covered the Lafitte Greenway on December 9, 2014.

December 3rd, 2014 update

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/12/lafitte_greenway_farmers_marke.html

Would-be gardeners wishing to grow and sell small crops along the Lafitte Greenway had reason for hope Wednesday when the White House announced it wanted to help install a farmers market in the developing park.

The project was among 26 handpicked by the White House Rural Council and other federal agencies to receive federally financed technical guidance as a means to boost local food farming around the country.

Dubbed the “Local Food, Local Places” initiative, the projects collectively have $800,000 to draw from. It’s unclear how much of that will go to the Friends of Lafitte Corridor, the non-profit booster group tapped to spearhead the farmers market plan.

sophie-harris-folcSophie Harris, the group’s executive director, said federal support likely will come from paid consultants as opposed to grants or particular financing.  “We’re really grateful for federal assistance,” she said. “We think it’s a great opportunity.”

The fruit it could bear is also uncertain: The projects could veer from a farmers market to implementing community gardens throughout the greenway. The master plan doesn’t specifically set sites for such gardens, Harris said, but that could change.

Friends of Lafitte Corridor plans to hold stakeholder community meetings next spring to hash out their next steps. That number includes Xavier University and Sprout Nola, which is working to build a teaching farm between Mid-City and Treme on Broad Street.

Construction of the greenway, which stretches from the French Quarter to City Park, began in March and is expected to wrap up next spring.

“There’s a grand vision for the greenway, and we’re going to get an amazing park next spring, but there is still much left to do,” Harris said.

Lafitte Greenway farmers market to receive federal help, White House announces

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Aerial Images of the Greenway’s Progress

  by Sophie Harris

Craig Guillot of NOLA Aerials captured extraordinary aerial low-altitude images of Lafitte Greenway on October 20, 2014. Construction of the Greenway is over 50% complete in these images, shot from two locations:

  1. North Prieur: The site of the new soccer/football and baseball fields, where we see the Greenway’s utility as a transportation corridor to the new BioDistrict hospitals and the Central Business District.
  2. Jefferson Davis Parkway: The Greenway and the Jefferson Davis Bike Path intersect at the base of Bayou St. John at the new bicycle roundabout. Take the Jefferson Davis Trail into City Park and out to the lakefront, or follow it the other direction to Uptown New Orleans.

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Click here for more photos of the progress on the Lafitte Greenway.

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Placement of the asphalt portion of the Lafitte Greenway bicycle and pedestrian path is now 75% complete in Areas 2, 3, 4, and 5. The Department of Public Works construction contractor, Durr Heavy Construction, has completed installing most of the trail lighting fixtures in Areas 3 and 4, and continues installation of trail lighting in Areas 2 and 5. Lighting wiring will be installed toward the end of the project construction, when the project is ready for public use.

The contractor has completed collecting the cobblestones that will line the Carondelet Walk crushed stone path. The contractor will begin constructing the walking path, which will run along Lafitte Ave., in November. The Carondelet Walk starts at N. Claiborne Ave. and will end at N. Galvez St. The remaining cobblestones not being used as part of the walking path will be moved off-site to a DPW storage facility in early November.

Please note the N. Lopez St. pedestrian bridge is closed and will remain closed for the duration of construction in Area 3.

Please note the N. Rocheblave St. pedestrian path is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of construction in Area 4. A new, paved N. Rocheblave St. walk will be constructed as part of this project. Please use N. Galvez or N. Broad streets during construction and avoid entering the construction site.

Crews have removed the sidewalk on the uptown side of Lafitte Ave. between N. Prieur and N. Galvez streets. The new Carondelet Walk on the interior of the park will replace the old sidewalk. Crews will also soon begin replacing the sidewalk on the uptown side of Lafitte Ave. between N. Rocheblave and N. Dorgenois streets. Crews will begin replacing sidewalk on both sides of N. Galvez St. shortly. Please use the temporary walking paths on N. Galvez St. during sidewalk construction.

Conversion of St. Louis St. between N. Carrollton Ave. and N. Soloman St., from two-way directional traffic to one-way traffic in the lakebound direction is scheduled to begin Nov. 10. Crews will mobilize to this portion of roadway in mid-December.

Durr Heavy Construction continues final grading of Areas 2, 3, 4, and 5.

The overall project is about 60 percent complete and on schedule to be opened to the public in spring 2015.

To expedite construction, Durr Heavy Construction has divided the Lafitte Greenway project into six sections:

Area 1 – N. Alexander St. to N. Carrollton Ave.

Area 2 – N. Carrollton Ave. to Jefferson Davis Pkwy – currently under construction

Area 3 – N. Jefferson Davis Pkwy to N. Broad St. – currently under construction

Area 4 – N. Broad St. to N. Galvez St. – currently under construction

Area 5 – N. Galvez St. to N. Claiborne Ave. – currently under construction

Area 6 – N. Claiborne Ave. to Basin St.

Please use caution when driving, bicycling or walking near active construction sites. Traffic cones, construction fencing and safety signage are in place to keep everyone safe. Please respect the signage and fencing – do not enter active construction sites.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Cheryn Robles, APR

Community Outreach Specialist

Department of Public Works

Filed Under: Featured, HISTORY Tagged With: faubourg st john, lafitte greenway, linear park, New Orleans

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