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The Gambit has a great article by Kevin Allman that mentions the Lafitte Corridor greenway project. While the RTA may be adding more lines in 2011, plans for the Lafitte Greenway project (connecting the French Quarter and the lake) are underway, and groundbreaking is set on a new Loyola Avenue streetcar line, carfree [...] We nominated Councilwoman Guidry for this award, and we’re glad to see she won. Here’s an excerpt of the press release from the Urban Conservancy. New Orleans, LA – District A Councilwoman Susan Guidry was awarded this week for advocacy and leadership on civic and environmental projects in New Orleans including the Lafitte [...] Friends of Lafitte Corridor | WWOZ 90.7 FM. Here’s two articles about the recent land acquisition. The first is from the Times-Picayune. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said Wednesday the city has repurchased a 17-acre plot of land along the Lafitte Corridor, bringing the idea for a proposed linear park one step closer to reality. The city hopes to transform the [...]
Saturday was the Sixth Annual Hike of the Lafitte Corridor, a great day for FOLC. Forthwith, an assemblage of notes and related media. Here are the opening remarks made by Bart Everson before the hike. How many people made the hike this year? We’re not sure exactly. 156 attendees registered in advance, 118 people signed in Saturday morning, and we counted 130 heads at one point. Approximately 80 people made it the full three miles to Canal Boulevard. We enjoyed the sponsorship of Massey’s Professional Outfitters once again, as well as Merrell, and Rouse’s chipped in to help underwrite the cost of lunch. The coolest surprise of the day, perhaps, was the musical entertainment which was provided my the Sunshine Steelers, an instrumental due consisting of acoustic guitar and steel drums. Very mellow and laid back, the prefect accompaniment to lunch. There were many people who worked together to make this event a success. Thanks to all the volunteers and most of all thanks to the general public who turned out to hike the corridor with us. Lafitte Greenway linear park progress derailed, but fresh start promised This article has an excellent overview of the issues surrounding the Lafitte Corridor Greenway Design & Economic Revitalization Plan contract originally executed by the City in November of 2009 and then terminated in January of 2010. http://thelensnola.org/2010/03/26/greenwaybid/ Audio slideshow from Urban Pathways to Livable Communities conference in New Orleans, February 25-26, 2010. A walk of the Lafitte Corridor hosted by Bart Everson of Friends of Lafitte Corridor and Daniel Samuels of the Lafitte Greenway Steering Advisory Committee. WWOZ will be airing a “Street Talk” segment on the Lafitte Corridor greenway project today (Tues 1/12/10) at 2pm sharp. Listen on 90.7 FM in New Orleans or on the web at wwoz.org or just use the handy player below. Thanks to producer Julia Botero for graciously sharing the audio with [...] Public parkway through Treme and Mid-City on the drawing board The City of New Orleans has partnered with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) to acquire an 18 acre segment of the Lafitte Corridor. You can also check out the Press Release from TPL. |
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