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November 7, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

** UPDATE** Help Shape New Orleans’ Electric Future: City Hosts Public Meetings & Launches Survey on Electric Transportation Roadmap

The City of New Orleans, led by the Office of Resilience & Sustainability, invites residents to attend a series of public meetings scheduled for Nov. 12 - 14 to learn about and provide input on the City’s Electric Transportation Roadmap. These community meetings are a critical part of the City’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance towards the ambitious goals of the City’s Climate Action Plan.

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November 7, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

NORD Commission Announces Athlete of the Week

The New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission continues its Athlete of the Week program, recognizing outstanding youth athletes from NORD youth and middle school leagues. This 11-week initiative highlights athletes who excel on the field and demonstrate leadership. Selected by coaches and NORD officials, each week’s honoree is featured on WGNO’s Friday Night Football, airing at 11 p.m.

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November 7, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road Closure at the Intersection of St. Roch Avenue and Mirabeau Avenue

Effective immediately, The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) construction contractor Hard Rock Construction, LLC. will temporarily close the intersection of St. Roch Avenue and Mirabeau Avenue to accommodate underground drainage repairs. The intersection closure is expected to remain in effect for two weeks.

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November 7, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy and Health Department Announce Developing Series of Free Narcan and Stop the Bleed Trainings for Hospitality Workers

The Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy, in collaboration with the Health Department, is excited to announce a developing series of Narcan and Stop the Bleed trainings to equip hospitality workers with critical, life-saving skills. These free trainings will provide participants with the knowledge to respond effectively to overdose incidents and severe injuries, helping to make the nightlife community safer. To maximize accessibility, trainings will be scheduled in neighborhoods across the city.

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November 6, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Multiple Lane Closures on Old Poydras Street from S. Broad Avenue to S. Galvez Street Through End of Year

The City of New Orleans announced that effective immediately, the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor, Barriere Construction Co., LLC, has begun alternating lane closures on Old Poydras Street between S. Broad Avenue and S. Galvez Street as part of an infrastructure improvement project.

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November 6, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Hosts Third Set of Lincoln Beach Redevelopment Master Plan Public Meetings

The City of New Orleans, Office of Resilience and Sustainability, and the Lincoln Beach Redevelopment Master Plan Consultant team will host the third set of public engagement meetings in New Orleans East on Thursday, November 7, 2024.   

Thursday’s meetings will display the preferred thirty programming elements previously identified through community input. Residents will be asked to prioritize their top five desired program elements within the budget for Phase One of the redevelopment and reopening of Lincoln Beach.   

For the success of this redevelopment project, it is essential to have diverse participation and solicit valuable community input from all constituents throughout the City of New Orleans and its metro area.  

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November 4, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

NORD Commission, City of New Orleans, and Xavier University Students Partner to Launch Annual Christmas Toy Drive

As the holiday season approaches, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission, the City of New Orleans, and Xavier University’s Mobilization at Xavier (M.A.X.) organization are thrilled to announce the start of their Annual Christmas Toy Drive, dedicated to bringing holiday joy to children and families across New Orleans.

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November 4, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

NORD Announces Athlete of the Week

 The New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission continues its Athlete of the Week program, recognizing outstanding youth athletes from NORD youth and middle school leagues. This 11-week initiative highlights athletes who excel on the field and demonstrate leadership. Selected by coaches and NORD officials, each week’s honoree is featured on WGNO’s Friday Night Football, airing at 11 p.m.

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November 4, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Launches “Mayor for a Day” Program to Inspire Youth Leadership

The City of New Orleans is excited to announce the launch of its “Mayor for a Day” program, an initiative in the Office of Youth and Families (OYF) designed to foster and encourage leadership among young people in our community. This program, open to New Orleans youth ages 11 to 18, invites participants to write essays envisioning how they would lead the City if given the opportunity to be Mayor for a day.

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November 1, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Awarded FTA Transit-Oriented Development Grant to Support Equitable Growth Along Planned Bus Rapid Transit Corridor

 The Regional Transit Authority (RTA), in partnership with the City of New Orleans’ Office of Resilience & Sustainability (ORS) and City Planning Commission (CPC), has been awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Program grant. The funding, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $105 million investment in public transit resilience, will support New Orleans' Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities (ETOC) project. The ETOC planning study aims to support New Orleans’ Climate Action Plan goals and to revitalize underutilized land along the 15-mile East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, which will connect neighborhoods in New Orleans East and the West Bank to the city's downtown area. Funds from the grant will support procurement of a professional consulting team specializing in market analysis, community and economic development, engineering, and public involvement. 

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