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2025

  • November 17 - Project Updates: Right-Of-Way Improvements, FEMA-funded projects, Alleyway construction projects, Sidewalk construction projects, Mobility and Safety projects. 

  • October 14 - Project Updates: Right-Of-Way Improvements, FEMA-funded projects, Alleyway construction projects, Sidewalk construction projects, Mobility and Safety projects. 

  • September 5 - Project Updates: Right-of-Way Improvements, FEMA-funded projects, Alleyway construction projects, Sidewalk construction projects, Mobility and Safety projects. 

  • April 4  - Project Updates: DPW772 and DPW773 ROW, Phase 2 improvements, Hotel Collapse Site Rehab, Downman/Lincoln Beach corridor.

  • March 21  - Project Updates: CBD & FQ ROW Phase 2 rollout, Sidewalk Repairs, Hotel Collapse Site, Downman/Lincoln Beach.

  • March 7  - Project Updates: FQ & CBD ROW Phase 2, Hotel Collapse Site Rehab, Downman Road/Lincoln Beach Project, Sidewalk Repairs.

  • February 28  - Project Updates: Citywide updates: Hotel Collapse Site, CBD/FQ ROW Phase 2, Broad St Pedestrian Safety, sidewalks, Downman/Lincoln Beach.

  • February 7 - Project Update: Super Bowl pause. Final tasks: Bourbon Bollards, FQ/CBD ROW, Hotel Collapse, Downman/Lincoln Beach, sidewalk repairs.

  • January 28 -  Project Update: Bourbon St. Bollards, CBD/FQ ROW, Hotel Collapse Site Rehab, Downman Road/Lincoln Beach Project, Sidewalk Repairs.

  • January 17 - Project Updates: Bourbon St. Bollards, CBD/FQ ROW, Hotel Collapse Site Rehab, Downman Road/Lincoln Beach Project, Sidewalk Repairs.

  • January 8 - Project Updates: Hotel Collapse Site Rehab, CBD/FQ ROW, Bourbon St. Bollards, Downman Road/Lincoln Beach Project, Sidewalk Repairs.

2024 

  • December 19  - Year-end snapshot: Bourbon Bollards, CBD/FQ ROW, Hotel Collapse Site, Downman/Lincoln Beach, sidewalk repairs.

  • December 10  - ROW and sidewalk updates: Bourbon Bollards, Hotel Collapse, CBD/FQ Sidewalks, Downman/Lincoln Beach.

  • November 26  - Construction updates: CBD ROW, Hotel Collapse Site, CBD/FQ Sidewalks, Bourbon Bollards, Downman/Lincoln Beach.

  • November 8  - Major projects: DPW716 (CBD ROW), DPW704 (Hotel), DPW774 (Downman/Lincoln Beach), sidewalks.

  • November 1 - Poydras, Julia, Girod, Rampart corridor work; Hotel Collapse Site and sidewalk repair updates.

  • October 25  - Project focus on Poydras corridor, Hotel Collapse Site, and area-wide sidewalk repairs.

  • October 18  - Active construction: Poydras, Julia/Howard, Girod, Hotel Collapse Site, CBD/FQ sidewalk work.

  • October 11 - Ongoing work: Poydras, Girod, Hotel Collapse Site, and Central Business District/French Quarter sidewalks.