Office of Resilience & Sustainability

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.

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.  

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. 

September 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Receives $1.7 Million Federal Grant to Expand Blue Bikes Fleet and Workforce Development

The City of New Orleans, through the Office of Resilience and Sustainability (ORS), has been awarded $1.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (C-SITE) program. This is part of a $31 million announcement funding 12 Tribes and local governments to implement clean energy projects that spark investments and provide community benefits. The funds will be used to expand the city's Blue Bikes fleet and establish a comprehensive workforce development program, creating new opportunities for residents and supporting New Orleans’ Climate Action Plan goals. This initiative is particularly important for a city like New Orleans, where nearly 1 in 5 households do not have access to their own vehicle. 

August 27, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

EPA Announces Funding for City of New Orleans, Dillard University and United Way of Southeast Louisiana

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of New Orleans will receive $49.9 million from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program (CPRG) to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis. This significant funding will support the implementation of critical greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures over the next five years, reinforcing New Orleans’ commitment to environmental sustainability and climate resilience. Additionally, it was announced that $19.9 million in community grant funding will be awarded to Dillard University and their partner United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA). 

August 26, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project Winners

Mayor LaToya Cantrell yesterday was joined by Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families (OYF) Director Asya Howlette, Office of Resilience & Sustainability (ORS) Deputy Chief Resilience Officer Greg Nichols, Greater New Orleans Foundation, community organizations and youth project leaders to announce the nine winning projects that will receive funding from the Youth Climate Action Fund, sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.