January 8, 2025 | From City of New Orleans
City Hall Front Entrance Intermittently Inaccessible for Sign Installation
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans Department of Property Management announced beginning Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Perdido Street main entrance of City Hall will be intermittently inaccessible for the next three weeks as the installation of the new City Hall sign is in progress. While the project is underway, pedestrian access to sidewalks alongside the building will be restricted. Residents can still enter and exit the building near the LaSalle Street side of City Hall. Interruptions in the area will last through the project’s completion date of January 24. The sign was designed and is being installed by Signworx, LLC.
Questions about the sign can be directed to The Office of Strategic Engagement & Special Projects by dialing 504.658.7623 or emailing ose@nola.gov.
To better serve residents with more timely communication, the Office of Strategic Engagement & Special Projects is in the process of building a distribution list to provide important construction updates through text messaging. To sign up, text ROADWORK to 77295 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts to create a profile and select the “roadwork” alert list.
MISSION OF THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT & SPECIAL PROJECTS (OSE)
The Office of Strategic Engagement and Special Projects is committed to being a comforting and supportive presence for the residents of New Orleans as we navigate the complexities of special infrastructure projects together. Our mission is to ensure transparency at every step, providing clear and consistent communication that reassures and empowers our community. We prioritize building strong, trusting relationships with residents by actively listening to their concerns and addressing their needs. We strive to make every resident feel confident and informed about the progress and impact of these vital projects, through educational resources and effective communication. Our goal is to create a collaborative environment where the voices of New Orleans residents are heard and respected, as we work hand-in-hand to enhance our city’s infrastructure for the betterment of all.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE JOINT INFRASTRUCTURE RECOVERY & REQUEST (JIRR) PROGRAM
The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) and Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) are working together to implement an unprecedented program to restore damaged infrastructure. Using local and federal funds, this is the most comprehensive that this region has seen in a generation.