Canal Street Study: Progress Report and Analysis of Current Issues

Motion No. M-24-500

On May 24, 2028, the City Council passed Motion M-18-200 directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing concerning previous studies and advisory reports regarding the improvement of Canal Street between Claiborne Avenue and the Mississippi River.

Motion No. M-24-500 directs the City Planning Commission to reexamine key recommendations, identify any ongoing or new gaps, ascertain what recommendations from the 2018 study - if any - have been implemented by the City of New Orleans or its partner agencies, analyze new aspects, and address any barriers to implementation of key recommendations to address and incorporate desired improvements. Specifically, the Council seeks updated direction and recommendations to revitalize Canal Street including, but not limited to the following areas:

  • retail attraction to the Canal Street Corridor
  • any impediments to spurring upper floor occupancy
  • placemaking opportunities including walkability
  • multi-modal forms of transportation
  • consistent landscaping
  • lighting
  • seating
  • public safety and wayfinding that preserves historic architecture and character
  • transportation considerations including pedestrian safety, bicycling, bus, street car lines and transit centers
  • organizational structure considerations
  • quality of life issues

The City Planning Commission is directed to conduct a public hearing and (1) compile and summarize previous studies executed as well as any advisory reports on the improvement of Canal Street between Claiborne Avenue and the Mississippi River to determine trends and key recommendations/findings, (2) highlight any recommendations from the 2018 City Planning Commission Canal Street Study that have been adopted or implemented to date including any works in progress and (3) analyze and update new aspects of such.

Motion No. M-24-500

Preliminary Study Hearing

The study will be introduced to the City Planning Commission at the January 28, 2025, City Planning Commission hearing.

Public Hearing Notice