YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

April 30, 2015 by Charlie London

“Righteous moves,
Invigorating spirits,
Sharing beliefs, and
Empowering, just one
let’s you RISE, above all.”
― Norbert Harms

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Susan Roth and Jimmy Fahrenholtz recently had a lengthy meeting with Jazz Fest officials, NOPD representatives, and City Tax and Revenue representatives.

Here is the skinny for Jazz Fest 2015:

The City is going to VERY aggressively enforce all laws to the best of their abilities.

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Parking is going to be a major focus. If you live in “The Zone” you must have an access pass to get in. That pass, however, only gets you into the dance, it doesn’t guarantee that you will have a spot on the dance floor. There are areas that require a Residential Parking Permit to park on the street for more than 2 hours. Those areas are some what spotty. Our suggestion is to walk in both directions on the block where you wish to park, and look for the green and white permit signs. If they are not on that block then you don’t need, in theory, a permit. Having a philosophical difference with authority over parking rights may be a fun topic at a cocktail party, but a violation of the law is a violation of the law. Don’t do it and you won’t get towed.

“To avoid parking all together, there’s a Jazz Fest Express Service. It offers round-trip transportation on Gray Line Tour buses. Pickups locations are the Sheraton Hotel on Canal Street, the Steamboat Natchez dock and at City Park near the intersection of Marconi Drive and Harrison Avenue. Daily pickup runs from 10:30 a.m. Until all patrons have been transported from the fairgrounds. Round-trip from downtown is $19. Round-trip from City Park is $15, parking included.”
More in the link:
http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/jazz-fest-traffic-tips-and-tricks-that-will-help-you-get-to-and-from-he-fairgrounds/32531460

And just for a reference;
http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/2015/04/23/parking-restrictions-bus-and-cab-info-for-jazz-fest/26237123/

Illegal vending is going to be another focus this year. If you see some one selling items from their porch or home, the police can respond and issue a summons. If someone is on the sidewalk or street, then the Tax and Revenue people will respond and it becomes a civil matter. In either case, call the Neighborhood Action Telephone Line immediately. The number is 504 942 7799

Taxis have been given specific instructions as to their behavior. They are only to pick up at the designated area at Fortier Park. They can only enter the queue from Moss and Grand Route. If you should see any taxis cruising or soliciting in any other areas, please get the taxi’s description and number (hopefully with a taxi selfie). The taxi number and company are imperative. When you have that info, call the Neighborhood Action Telephone Line immediately. The number is 504 942 7799

UBER is now a part of our experience. They will be permitted to pickup passenger at three specific locations; City Park Entrance Area, Broad and Abadie, and Desaix Blvd. (see map below) Should you have any concerns about UBER activity, call the Neighborhood Action Telephone Line immediately.
The number is 504 942 7799

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There will be a Second Line Parade from NOMA, down Esplanade, left on Mystery, right on Fortin, starting about 10:30am on Locals Thursday. There will be some traffic disruptions for the brief time that they will be parading.
http://www.noma.org/events/detail/1070/Odyssey-Jazz-Brunch-and-Second-Line-Parade

Lights-We are 90% complete on all requested repairs. And we may finally have all 4 lights on the Cabrini Bridge working. Should you have any concerns or issues, please let Susan Roth or Jimmy Fahrenholtz know immediately…

Send any concerns, comments or issues you would like addressed to: [email protected]

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Safe, secure, hassle-free parking for Jazz Fest at 1700 Moss Street in New Orleans.
Safe, secure, hassle-free parking for Jazz Fest at 1700 Moss Street in New Orleans.

It’s here and many folks are excited about the fun and frivolity we know as Jazz Fest.

Lots of neighbors love to have guests join them at their home for each day of Jazz Fest. It’s a fun way to get together and walk over to Jazz Fest as a group. The big negative? …where to put the cars the guests bring.

Why not stop the hassle and aggravation of figuring out where to put all those cars and help out a fellow 501c3 organization at the same time?

The Deutsches Haus will be offering safe, secure, hassle-free parking at 1700 Moss and it’s a short walk to Jazz Fest. You can even reserve your parking space in advance! Check out the details in the link below.

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Enjoy Jazz  Fest and help the Deutsches Haus.  Deutsches Haus is offering parking for Jazzfest at  1700 Moss Street
Dates:
Friday–Sunday, April 24-26
Thursday–Sunday, April 30, May 1-3
Times:
10:00am – till 1 hour after close of Jazzfest
Cost: $30
Reserve your parking space here.

Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring illegal parking, including blocking hydrants, driveways and sidewalks, or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop signs. Motorists are also reminded to park in the direction of travel on one-way streets, and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.

JAZZ FEST PARKING SECRET IN THE LINK BELOW:
https://fsjna.org/2013/04/park-at-the-haus-for-jazz-fest/

The Jazz Fest Neighborhood Action Telephone Line is set up each year to allow communication between residents and the Jazz Fest.The line is used to report NON EMERGENCY matters only such as blocked driveways and streets, reports of illegal vending, trash, neighborhood access issues, traffic, and taxi problems, etc. The number is 504 942 7799.

The NAT Line (Neighborhood Action Telephone Line) that is activated the day before Jazz Fest is: 942-7799. You use this number for Jazz Fest nuisance related issues. Put this # in your cell phone! You call 911 for police emergencies and crime related events. For non-emergency police events call 821-2222.

photos by Charlie London

When parking around the Fair Grounds during Jazz Fest, please note that the City of New Orleans has a fleet of tow trucks in various sizes for your inconvenience should you decide to ignore basic parking rules.

The city towing hotline is (504) 658-8002.


Information below is from the CITY OF NEW ORLEANS website: http://nola.gov/

PARKING ENFORCEMENT REMINDERS:

The Fair Grounds Race Course is located in a residential part of the city offering restricted parking in surrounding neighborhoods. Festival-goers that are driving to the Fairgrounds are encouraged to park in downtown long term lots and use public transportation.

Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking, including blocking hydrants, driveways and sidewalks, or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop signs, in the residential neighborhoods adjacent to the Fairgrounds. Motorists are also reminded to park in the direction of travel on one-way streets, and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.

In addition, existing businesses will be allowed to sell their products on their property, both inside and outside of their business contingent upon not blocking public right of way. However, the City will aggressively enforce the rules against transient vendors (carts, trucks, etc.) from improperly selling their products within the festival’s “clean zone.”

The Department of Public Works is issuing citations for the following safety violations:

•Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant: $20
•Parking in a fire lane: $20
•Parking on the median: $75
•Parking on the sidewalk: $20
•Parking in the travel portion of the roadway: $20
•Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk or intersection: $20
Vehicles may be towed for all of the above violations; the tow fee is $156.

Citations can be paid and vehicles retrieved at 400 N. Claiborne Ave. from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday. Payments can also be mailed to:
Violations Bureau | P.O. Box 52828 | New Orleans, LA | 70152

Citations can be contested by mail. Instructions are listed on the back of the ticket.

For more information, please call the Department of Public Works at (504) 658-8000. The city towing hotline is (504) 658-8002.

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Park at 1700 Moss just off Esplanade.
Short walk to Jazz Fest.

Parking hours 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

30 dollars per car.

Sorry, no in and out.

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Description of Jazz Fest by Dan Rabin

The annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, or simply Jazz Fest, is a massive springtime music and cultural festival that takes place over two consecutive weekends in late April and early May. Many music lovers of all ilk consider it the country’s premier music festival and return year after year. Others have called it the best party in America.

The name Jazz Fest is somewhat misleading, as jazz is only one component of the festival’s musical offerings. Performers represent a wide range of genres including jazz, rock, blues, gospel, R & B, Cajun, zydeco, folk, bluegrass, African, Caribbean and Latin. Non-stop performances take place on a dozen stages scattered around the festival site. In addition to music, there’s a huge selection of regional cuisine, arts and crafts booths, second line parades and numerous other attractions.

Jazz Fest tips by Andreas Preuss | photos by Charlie London

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/23/jazzfest.traditions/504jazz1

Getting there

jazz-fest-bikes-2013may5Best to take a cab, ride a shuttle, bike or walk. Just like during Mardi Gras, streets around the New Orleans Fair Grounds will be clogged with traffic and city law enforcement. There are also some for-hire shuttle buses from downtown and French Quarter locations.  The event provides free and secure bike parking, and I’ve been biking to the Fest in recent years. That way I can maximize my Fest time instead of looking for a legal parking spot. If you do travel by bike, remember to wear a helmet; New Orleans streets have lots of potholes, and drivers are not always bike-friendly.

Navigating the music

Check out the “cubes” on the Jazz Fest website. The time-slot stage boxes help you schedule your movements during the Fest, optimizing your music listening experience for each stage. I print one out, circle my must-do’s and then hit the stages.

The New Orleans Fair Grounds becomes a city, with thousands of people navigating just about every pavement, sidewalk and grassy way. Having your plan in hand is a great way to take it all in. But also be flexible and let the happenstance music take you away. A small local act can be more inspiring than a big national touring group in many ways.

For the rest of the article, please visit the link:    http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/23/jazzfest.traditions/

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TIPS BELOW FROM FAUBOURG ST. JOHN NEIGHBOR MICHAEL LUKE

http://www.wwltv.com/eye-on-festivals/Jazz-Fest-on-a-relative-budget-148905585.html

Step 1: Tickets

Volunteering at Jazz Fest is a surefire way to get in for cheap, i.e. free, though it must be done early in the year and requires working part of the day.    If you do buy tickets, buying them as soon as they go on sale is essential to save the most money on tickets – or buy weekend packages.    The tickets for individual days traditionally go up as the Fest gets closer.   To save money, buy your tickets ahead of time at the Superdome box office.   If you are taking children, remember that tickets for children age 2 to 10 are $5, but they are available only at the gate.

Step 2: Packing the Essentials

Next to a hat, comfortable shoes and sunglasses, a backpack is indispensable for a day at the Fair Grounds, and there are several things that should always be inside said backpack:

  • A small, six-pack size soft-sided cooler.
  • Water and food. Jazz Fest allows a one-liter bottle of water, which must be sealed. Inside your cooler should be that bottle, a bag of ice in a sealed bag to prevent the ice from leaking and keeping your water cold, and a couple pieces of fruit. Oranges and bananas are perfect.
  • Sunscreen. A must.
  • Should it rain, or if rain seems remotely likely pack a re-sealable plastic bag — this is what your wallet, camera, cell phone, etc. goes inside to stay dry — and a small foldable raincoat or poncho.
  • A small, emergency supply of toilet paper. Crude, yes, but also a possible life-saver or a stand-in for a napkin if needed. A pack of wet wipes can also serve here as well.

Don’t bring a chair. Controversial, but a fact. They’re laborious to carry around unless you want to camp at one stage for an entire day. (If you have trouble standing, a portable, compact stool makes life a whole lot easier, but don’t forget the seats in the tents and inside the Grandstand. Those can be an oasis for your weary legs.)

Step 3: Don’t drive there

Don’t drive there. This goes for locals and tourists alike. There is next to nowhere to park, and it costs a pretty penny if you do find a spot.  If you must bring your car, park here.   (Lagniappe tip for out-of-towners: Don’t pay locals to park on the street near the Fair Grounds. This common practice is illegal, a scam; it is public parking on the street. Also, don’t park illegally. You will get a ticket or get towed.)  Also, forget trying to get a cab. Besides the expense, you’re competing against thousands all trying to get a cab at the same time and all trying to get to Jazz Fest.

If you can, ride a bicycle or take the bus.

Here’s the RTA info for public transportation to get to near Jazz Fest, requiring a walk for a couple of blocks:

  • Coming from the French Quarter: Canal Streetcar Line – Stops 4 blocks from Fair Grounds’ Gate
  • Coming from Uptown / River Bend: (Audubon Zoo, Xavier University, Canal Streetcar, Rouses Supermarket, Museum of Art) Bus Line 32-Leonidas – Stops 4 blocks from Fair Grounds’ Gate
  • Coming from Irish Channel / Garden District / CBD / Esplanade: (Cemeteries Transit Center, Delgado Community College, City Park, Museum of Art, Fairgrounds, Canal Street, Canal Streetcar, St.Charles Streetcar, Wal-Mart) Bus Line 91-Jackson/Esplanade – Stops 2 blocks from Fair Grounds’ Gate
  • Coming from New Orleans East: (Village De L’Est, Winn-Dixie Supermarket, Chef Menteur Highway, Fairgrounds, Dillard University, Canal Streetcar) Bus Line-94 Broad – Stops 2 blocks from Fair Grounds’ Gate
  • The RTA suggests pre-purchasing a boarding pass, arriving to the bus stop early, and being courteous to other riders and patient with the increase need for service. Fare is $1.25 per ride.
  • The RTA “Jazzy Pass” is valid for unlimited rides and transfers on the entire RTA fleet.
    For more information how to create your transit itinerary and where to purchase a Jazzy Pass, visit www.norta.com,  find NewOrleansRTA on Twitter and Facebook or contact the RTA Customer Care Ride Line at 504-248-3900.

A listing of some bicycle rentals places: http://www.neworleansonline.com/tools/transportation/gettingaround/bicycling.htmlbike-facebook

 

If you ride a bike, there are racks at both entrances — Sauvage and Gentilly — but they fill up fast, and you’ll need to bring your own lock.

Step 4: Pack some food and forget drinking alcohol

This isn’t the easiest rule to abide by – a cold beer is delightful at the Fest under the Louisiana sun and as is a tall Strawberry Lemonade. The problem is either isn’t cheap, same goes for sodas, $4, and bottled water, $3.

The food at the Fest likely the hardest to skip – in fact, it’s probably impossible – which is why the suggestion is to skimp on the food, not skip. Bringing in some snacks like fruit or a granola bars helps in that department. When you do decide to grab a bite, look for the food that delivers the biggest bang for your buck, like BBQ ribs or turkey leg plate near the Jazz Tent.

When you finish with the water bottle you brought in, don’t throw it away. There are several places to get free water inside the Fair Grounds: Water fountains inside the Grandstand and three water stations, which are marked on the Jazz Fest map.

Step 5: Bring cash

Even with these tips, you’ll likely need cash. The Fest does have several ATMs, but if these aren’t your bank, you’ll be hit with the service charges, and the lines for them can get long. Would you rather see music or stand in the ATM line? (If you do need to bite the bullet and use an ATM, go early in the day when crowds are smaller and the lines are still short.)

Step 6: Have fun

http://www.wwltv.com/eye-on-festivals/Jazz-Fest-on-a-relative-budget-148905585.html

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http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2015/04/new_orleans_jazz_fest_2015_gui.html

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North Dupre Neighbors Express Holiday Spirit

December 26, 2014 by Charlie London

photos by Charlie London

Christmas night, I took a long stroll around Faubourg St. John taking random photos of lights neighbors had put up for the holiday. What was going to be a thirty minute walk turned into a four hour hike. While I did get a bunch of photos, they do not fully represent the enormity of enthusiasm Faubourg St. John residents have for the holiday season. So, if you would like to have your house added to this post or would like to have your street represented, please send high quality photos of the holiday lights on your street to [email protected].

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Holiday Lights on North Hagan

December 26, 2014 by Charlie London

photos by Charlie London

Christmas night, I took a long stroll around Faubourg St. John taking random photos of lights neighbors had put up for the holiday. What was going to be a thirty minute walk turned into a four hour hike. While I did get a bunch of photos, they do not fully represent the enormity of enthusiasm Faubourg St. John residents have for the holiday season. So, if you would like to have your house added to this post or would like to have your street represented, please send high quality photos of the holiday lights on your street to [email protected].

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Grand Route Neighbors Highlight Holiday

December 26, 2014 by Charlie London

photos by Charlie London

Christmas night, I took a long stroll around Faubourg St. John taking random photos of lights neighbors had put up for the holiday. What was going to be a thirty minute walk turned into a four hour hike. While I did get a bunch of photos, they do not fully represent the enormity of enthusiasm Faubourg St. John residents have for the holiday season. So, if you would like to have your house added to this post or would like to have your street represented, please send high quality photos of the holiday lights on your street to [email protected].

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Celebration in the Oaks

December 19, 2014 by Charlie London

Buy Tickets Here  |  Get your tickets here!

Click to Buy your tickets for the greatest holiday light show in the country!

*You’re so smart to buy your tickets in advance online!

You won’t have a line to wait in and you’ll be in the gates before your friends who didn’t buy online.

**Don’t forget to bring a print-out of the tickets you buy on this link. You’ll need to show them at the gate to get into the event.

***Friends of City Park members please see the bottom of the page for details about your FREE admission!

If you are having difficulty reading everything on this screen, please clear your computer’s cache and open this page in a new browser (we suggest Google Chrome).

Looking for directions and parking information? We’ve got you covered! Check out this link.

Don’t forget! Santa’s here to take photos with the kids or the whole family (through 12/23)! Check out this link for details.

Friends of City Park Members must present their card at the ticket booth to utilize their Celebration in the Oaks membership perk!

For a speedy transaction:
• Have your membership card and photo ID ready.
• A named card holder must be present in order to utilize your membership. This means that the name of the person using the membership, must be named on the card!
• Renew or purchase a membership online before you arrive. You should print your paypal receipt to show proof of renewal/purchase with your photo ID.

– See more at: http://neworleanscitypark.com/celebration-in-the-oaks/buy-tickets-here#sthash.Bazy1Poi.dpuf

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Light Emitting Diodes in Faubourg St. John

October 19, 2014 by Charlie London

street-lights-2014oct19The first street lights with light emitting diodes appeared in Faubourg St. John about two years ago. This past week many more were installed in the area in and around the 3200 block of Esplanade and the businesses along Ponce de Leon. These brighter, whiter lights are significantly better and last longer.

Faubourg St. John has received excellent response from the City on a number of issues including street lighting.  While there are always those who will gripe, moan and complain that they didn’t get what they wanted when they wanted it, there is no quick-fix solution.   You have to call 311 about problems you notice and you have to follow up on the issue.

There is no City employee running around in a pickup truck looking for streetlights that are out, potholes that need filling or storm drains that need to be pumped out.

The City needs you to work WITH them and call 311 whenever you see something that needs to be taken care of… and follow up.    http://nola.gov/311/

Call 311 anytime you see a streetlight out.  For more about what the City of New Orleans is doing about streetlights in New Orleans, please read below.

The Department of Public Works oversees more than 54,000 streetlights, including those on Interstate highways and State roads. The streetlight system includes fixtures, poles, pole bases, wiring, circuitry, and junction boxes. It is comprised of 15 types of streetlight fixtures, 19 types of poles, 6 types of lamps, and 15 types of bulb wattages, including steel and concrete poles, residential lighting poles and fixtures, and a diverse collection of historical poles and fixtures.

When the Landrieu Administration took office in 2010 there were over 16,000 streetlight outages in New Orleans (over 29%). Since then, the City has fixed over 43,000 streetlights. In 2012, the City used one-time federal stimulus funding to convert over 17,000 streetlights to energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights. Over 30% of the streetlight system has already been converted.

LED streetlights reduce energy usage, reduce maintenance and operational costs, and improve system reliability. Benefits of energy efficient LED lights include:

  • Design Life of 7-10 years versus to 2-3 years for conventional lights.
  • Use 30-50% less energy versus conventional lights
  • Provide the same or better level of illumination with a whiter hue light
  • LED lights can be directed to illuminate specific areas

Traditional streetlights cast a yellow-tinted hue, as you can see to the left on Magazine St. LED streetlights cast a white-tinted hue, as you can see the recently-converted lights on Magazine St.

On July 1, 2014, the City began a major streetlight upgrade and improvement initiative. A total of $16.4 million will be used to continue converting conventional streetlights to energy-efficient LED streetlights and perform needed capital repairs while a long-term, sustainable funding source is identified.

Energy Smart Streetlight Conversion  |  Under this program, the City is using $14.7 million in one-time Energy Smart funding to convert traditional streetlights into energy-efficient streetlights.  The Energy Smart Streetlight Conversion Program will convert approximately 19,800 streetlights to energy-efficient LEDs. 15-crews will be working to convert about 600 streetlights per week into energy efficient streetlights over the next 12 months.  Work will be performed on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis based on:

  • NOLA for Life focus areas
  • Place-Based Planning areas
  • Proximity to NOLA for Life or Place-Based Planning areas
  • Types of streetlight fixtures currently in place in each neighborhood
  • Number of LED streetlights already converted in a given neighborhood
  • Amount of construction already planned in a given neighborhood over next 12 months.
Streetlight Capital Improvement Program

Under this program, the City will use $1.7 million in City Capital and Infrastructure Trust funding to perform permanent streetlight system upgrades and replacements including:

  • Upgrading or replacing system infrastructure including conduits, conductors, upgrading or upsizing feed points, group relays, fixtures, and other capital improvements
  • Rehabilitating streetlight pole components including painting of hardware components, and/or replacement/upgrade of pole components such as support arms, poles, bases or foundations
  • Re-setting knocked down streetlights
  • Instaling new streetlight poles

The first priorities under this program are to improve street lighting along Interstate-10, Interstate-510 and Interstate-610, and upgrade critical system infrastructure to increase system reliability.

 

View a larger version of the conversion map by clicking here.

Planned Conversions

Neighborhood – Westbank District Scheduled Conversion Status
Behrman C Complete
McDonogh C Complete
Tall Timbers – Brechtel C Complete
US Naval Base C Complete
Whitney C Complete
Algiers Point C TBD Planning
Old Aurora C TBD Planning
New Aurora/English Turn C TBD Planning
Neighborhood – East Bank District Scheduled Conversion Status
Seventh Ward CD July 2014 Complete
Gert Town AB July 2014 Complete
Central City B July 2014 Complete
St. Roch CD July 2014 Complete
BW Cooper B July 2014 Complete
Little Woods E July 2014 Complete
Hollygrove A July 2014 Complete
Gentilly Woods D July 2014 Complete
Mid City AB July 2014 Complete
St Bernard D July 2014 Complete
Broadmoor AB July-Aug 2014 Complete
Dixon A July-Aug 2014 Complete
Gentilly Terrace D Aug 2014 Complete
Fairgrounds AD Aug 2014 Complete
Filmore AD Aug 2014 Complete
Lower Ninth Ward E Aug 2014 Complete
Bywater D Aug 2014 Complete
Milan B Aug 2014 Complete
Dillard D Aug 2014 Complete
Read Blvd East E Aug 2014 Complete
Leonidas A Aug 2014 Complete
Holy Cross E Aug 2014 Complete
Read Blvd West E Aug 2014 Complete
St Claude CD Aug 2014 Complete
Treme-Lafitte CD Sept 2014 Complete
West Lake Forest E Sept 2014 Complete
Marlyville-Fontainebleau AB Sept 2014 Complete
Pontchartrain Park D Sept 2014 In progress
Pines Village D Sept 2014 Complete
Milneburg D Sept 2014 Complete
Lower Garden District & St Thomas Development B Sept 2014 Complete
Desire Area D Sept 2014 Complete
Tulane-Gravier B Sept 2014 Complete
Uptown B Sept 2014 Complete
Plum Orchard E Oct 2014 In progress
Marigny C Oct 2014 Complete
City Park A Oct 2014 Complete
East Riverside B Oct 2014 Complete
Audubon A Oct 2014 In progress
Irish Channel B Oct 2014 In progress
Black Pearl A Nov 2014 In progress
Lake Terrace & Oaks D Nov 2014 In progress
East Carrollton A Nov 2014 Planning
Lakeshore-Lake Vista D Nov 2014 In progress
West Riverside AB Nov 2014 In progress
Lakewood A Nov 2014 In progress
Garden District B Nov 2014 In progress
Bayou St John A Nov 2014 In progress
Lakeview A Nov 2014 Planning
St Anthony D Dec 2014 Planning
Viavant E TBD Planning
Village de Lest E TBD Planning
Navarre A TBD Planning
Freret B TBD Planning
Iberville BC TBD Planning
Florida Development/Area F TBD Planning
Lake Catherine E TBD Planning
Touro B TBD Planning
West End A TBD Planning
CBD & French Quarter C TBD Planning

 

 

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Neighbors Celebrate Holiday Lights

December 25, 2012 by Charlie London

The streetlight in front of 1313 Vignaud was repaired December 15, 2012.   The whole head of the streetlight blew off August 29, 2012.
The streetlight in front of 1313 Vignaud was repaired December 15, 2012.
The whole head of the streetlight blew off August 29, 2012.

Faubourg St. John neighbors have been celebrating
the repair of streetlights around the neighborhood.

Most of the streetlights in Faubourg St. John were working
before the August 29, 2012 storm blew through.

Charlotte Pipes said on December 13th, “Altec bucket truck in the 2900 block of Ursulines Avenue. Our light at the corner of N. Dupre & Ursulines, out since before Issac, is fixed. Thank you, Altec!”
Kim Gilberti also said on December 13th, “The light on Bell, near Dupre, was also fixed this past Tuesday, that had been out since mid-September! Yea – best Christmas present ever!”
Mary Phyllis Bosch said on December 14th, “The street light that had been out in the 1200 block of North Lopez Street was replaced yesterday afternoon around 4 PM as well.”
Tiffany Goebel also said on December 14th, “The street light behind CC’s that was damaged during the hurricane has also been repaired this week. Excellent!”

Steps to get your streetlight fixed:
1) Call 311 with BOTH the number on the pole AND the address nearest the pole. (about 6ft up — has 2 letters and 3 numbers i.e. PQ103)

2) Ask for the item number for the streetlight you called in with the pole number and address.

3) Send the POLE NUMBER, ADDRESS, and
ITEM NUMBER to –> info at fsjna dot org

This past summer the city began its online tracking system. So, getting an item number is important because citizens will be able to track the progress of the work on the city’s website.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and administration of transportation elements affecting vehicular, pedestrian, and rail movement within the public right-of-way in New Orleans. This includes repairs to potholes in the city’s streets, maintenance of street lights, cleaning of catch basins, parking enforcement, maintenance of street signs and traffic signals, issuance of street closure permits and towing of abandoned vehicles among other duties.

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Faubourg Photos

December 22, 2012 by Charlie London

photos courtesy Paul Broussard
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If you haven’t driven by the 3200 block of Ursulines, make a point to do so. Neighbors there have put up a glorious display.

Paul Broussard sent in some great shots of the area around Ponce de Leon and Maurepas Streets. Enjoy!

click on any of the thumbnails below for a larger view

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Lighting Up Our World

July 11, 2012 by Charlie London

report by Charlie London

The streetlights in Faubourg St. John
got new underground wiring today!


These men from All Star Electric were running underground wiring along Esplanade Avenue today. The new underground wiring should get many more streetlights working.

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Magical Mystery Tour – Streetlights

May 2, 2012 by Charlie London

photo by Charlie London

Mayor Landrieu announced today that all streetlights in the City of New Orleans will be fixed by 2013!

Steps to get your streetlight fixed:
1) Call 311 with BOTH the number on the pole AND the address nearest the pole. (about 6ft up — has 2 letters and 3 numbers i.e. PQ103)

2) Ask for the item number for the streetlight you called in with the pole number and address.

3) Send the POLE NUMBER, ADDRESS, and
ITEM NUMBER to –> info at fsjna dot org

This summer the city will “go live” with its online tracking system. So, getting an item number is important because citizens will be able to track the progress of the work on the city’s website.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and administration of transportation elements affecting vehicular, pedestrian, and rail movement within the public right-of-way in New Orleans. This includes repairs to potholes in the city’s streets, maintenance of street lights, cleaning of catch basins, parking enforcement, maintenance of street signs and traffic signals, issuance of street closure permits and towing of abandoned vehicles among other duties.

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FAUBOURG ST. JOHN – Streetlights surveyed March 27th…resurveyed May 3rd, 2012

PQ116 – Esplanade in front of Santa Fe Restaurant at 3201 Esplanade – OUT – yellow and orange ribbons 

AS49 – 3200 block of Esplanade @ Maurepas – OUT – yellow and orange ribbons

 AS90 – Verna @ 3300 Esplanade – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 AS43 – 3400 Esplanade in front of the Grotto by Cabrini High School – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 AS44 – 3400 Esplanade in front of Cabrini – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 AS45 – 3368 Esplanade in front of Holy Rosary – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 AS46 – to the left of the front of Holy Rosary at 3368 Esplanade – OUT – yellow ribbon

 AS47 – 3346 Esplanade at Bus Stop 1026 at Church Parking Lot – OUT – yellow and orange ribbons

 AS48 – 3336 Esplanade – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ104 – 3314 Esplanade – REPAIRED – yellow ribbon

 no tag – 3308 Esplanade @ Ponce de Leon (in front of Terranova’s Superette) – REPAIRED – yellow ribbon

 PQ131 – 3120 Grand Rt St John – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ132 – Grand Rt St John @ 3200 Esplanade – OUT – yellow ribbon

 PQ107 – at Bus Stop on 3200 Esplanade @ Grand Rt St John – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ115 – Mystery street @ 3135 Esplanade in front of Canseco’s Foods – OUT – yellow and orange ribbons

 PQ130 – Mystery Street @ 3200 Esplanade – OUT – yellow and orange ribbons

 PQ128 – 3209 Grand Rt St John – OUT – yellow and orange ribbons

 PQ126 – 3237 Grand Rt St John – Cycles on/off – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ127 – 3244 Grand Rt St John – Cycles on/off – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ153 – 1314 N. Rendon – Cycles on/off – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ173 – 3211 DeSoto – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ168 – 3320 DeSoto – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ101 – Moss @ DeSoto – ALWAYS ON both day and night

 UA941 – Mid-Block 1308 Vignaud – OUT

 UA942 – 1311 Vignaud – OUT

 PQ173 – Desoto and N. Rendon – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 MK196 – 1500 Block of Sauvage – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ134 – in front of 3063 Grand Route Saint John – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 PQ113 – 3100 block Esplanade in front of Deblanc’s Pharmacy – REPAIRED – no ribbons

 MK142 – 2870 Grand Route Saint John – OUT

 MK135 – 3027 Grand Rte St John St. directly in front of the house – OUT – yellow/orange ribbons

 MK141 – corner GRSJ & North White – cycles on and off – Stalag 13 type light across the street.

 MK44 – corner of Crete and Esplanade – across the street from 2700 Esplanade – OUT – yellow ribbon

 MK60 – corner of Crete and Esplanade by the Park – OUT – yellow ribbon

 MK61 – corner Bell and Esplanade by the Park – across from 2610 Bell Street – OUT – yellow ribbon

 

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Mercedes-Benz Superdome

October 21, 2011 by Charlie London


Video by brennan77 on youtube

Mercedes-Benz Superdome officials flipped the switch on a new LED lighting system Thursday, illuminating the outside of the 36-year iconic stadium in a spectrum of animated colors and images.

For the rest of the story please visit http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/10/superdome_shining_in_different.html

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