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August 26, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY TO MARK THE START OF PHASE I OF CONSTRUCTION AT HISTORIC MORRIS F.X. JEFF MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

The City of New Orleans today announced the start of Phase I construction for the historic Morris F.X. Jeff Municipal Auditorium, located at 1201 St. Peter St. in Louis Armstrong Park. This critical investment represents the first step toward stabilizing and redeveloping one of the City’s most iconic cultural landmarks, as the City observes the week leading up to the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

December 27, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

New Food Truck Plaza to Improve Infrastructure and Support Small Businesses

Today, the City of New Orleans provided updates on the Earhart Food Truck Plaza, located on Earhart Boulevard near Magnolia Street and South Claiborne Avenue. The plaza will feature eight food truck vendors on this main thoroughfare entry point into the Central Business District

August 1, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Celebrates Completion of $5.9 Million Skelly Rupp Stadium Upgrades

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by Capital Projects Administration (CPA) Director Vincent Smith, New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission CEO Larry Barabino, Jr., District C Councilmember Freddie King, III and the Edna Karr and L.B. Landry baseball teams to celebrate the completion of Skelly Rupp Stadium in Algiers. This highly anticipated project, with a total cost of $5.9 million of City bond funds, will provide recreational space for the community. 

April 12, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Celebrates Completion of New $7.9 Million New Orleans Police Department Fourth District Station

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by Director of Capital Projects Administration (CPA) Vincent Smith, New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Chief Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier, District C Councilmember Freddie King, III, Criminal Justice Committee Chair and District E Councilmember Oliver Thomas, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Infrastructure Branch Director Albert Waters, III and Mardi Gras Neighborhood Association President Carl Alexis to celebrate the completion of the new NOPD Fourth District Police Station. The new state-of-the-art, multi-story $7.9 million complex was funded by City Bonds and FEMA.

August 23, 2022 | From City of New Orleans

City Connects Small and Large Businesses with Opportunities During Infrastructure Industry Day

June 14, 2022 | From City of New Orleans

CITY RECEIVES $155 MILLION INVESTMENT IN FEDERAL FUNDING

After months of negotiation and dialogue with community residents, the City of New Orleans today announced it has received $155 million in federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).