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Lafitte Greenway project clears blight, almost complete

Posted on News by · December 09, 2014 7:46 PM

December 9, 2014

Drive between the French Quarter and Mid-City and it isn't hard to miss, construction crews working hard to complete the Lafitte Greenway. But there is a big eyesore next door, and the city of New Orleans plans on carting it away.

Source: WWLTV

http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/local/orleans/2014/12/09/lafitte-greenway-project-clears-blight-nearly-finished/20176639/

Could Dutch-Inspired Designs Answer Storm Water Issues?

Posted on News by · July 22, 2013 4:02 PM

July 22, 2013

Unsightly drainage canals, standing water, and streets that flood every time it rains could be a thing of the past if the Greater New Orleans Water Plan is the real deal.

Source: Curbed New Orleans

http://nola.curbed.com/archives/2013/07/22/could-dutchinspired-designs-answer-storm-water-issues.php

The Lafitte Greenway: Underway

Posted on News by · March 15, 2011 3:47 PM

March 15, 2011

In August 2010, the city of New Orleans acquired a 16.5-acre parcel of land stretching from Claiborne Avenue to North Dorgenois Street — the former site of the failed Louisiana Institute of Film Technology studio. That chunk of land would add to the city's plans for its first park in 20 years. But when will ground break?

Source: The Gambit

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/plans-for-the-lafitte-corridor-greenway-are-still-on-the-rocky-road-to-recovery/Content?oid=1620787