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City of New Orleans Awarded Federal Grant to Reduce Food Waste and Expand Composting Service

The City of New Orleans was recently awarded $398,500 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Compost and Food Waste Reduction Program (CFWR) to increase the capacity of local composting organizations that will make it more accessible for residents. Local organizations working on food waste reduction and composting programs partnered on the proposal with the City, including Sprout NOLA, Schmelly’s Dirt Farm, REALCYCLE, Compost NOW and Taproot Earth.

Read the entire announcement

City of New Orleans Announces New Trash and Recycling Collection Contracts to Begin April 1

IV Waste will service households in Area 1, which includes Uptown, Lakewood, Hollygrove, Leonidas, Mid-City, Gert Town, Marlyville-Fontainebleau, Black Pearl, Lower Garden District and Central City. Garbage and recycling collection will be on the same day.

Under the new contracts, IV Waste will introduce all-new equipment with additional equipment types to facilitate the efficient collection of bulk waste and furniture. All equipment will utilize a real-time GPS tracking system, 360-degree view camera system and route management technologies. IV Waste will service the contracts via dedicated, full-time employees receiving comprehensive benefits packages and worker safety programs.

See the pickup map.

RoadWork NOLA Adams Street Project

ADAMS ST. PROJECT - The work has been divided into four phases, as shown below. Phase one began in January. It was explained that the order of work was influenced by a number of factors including elevation and drainage. All work is scheduled to be completed by the Spring of 2025. CCA is staying in close contact with officials (including Parks & Parkways) to ensure neighbors' priorities are addressed to minimize disruptions. Click here to view map phases.

Click here to view map phases.

The Big Green Easy

In 2022, the City of New Orleans was awarded an impactful grant by the National Recreational and Park Association (NRPA) to develop a comprehensive city-wide park and recreation master plan. The Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families (OYF), the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission and the Department of Parks and Parkways in partnership with Audubon Nature Institute, and City Park Conservancy, engaged Design Workshop to capture the vision and produce the plan. The plan engaged various city departments including the Office Of Resilience and Sustainability, the Office Of Neighborhood Engagement and the City Planning Commission. It also conducted various workshop sessions, focus groups, stakeholder conversations and employed Park Ambassadors including youth, for equitable input. Click hear to access the plan.

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Solar for All NOLA

Proposed Development of the Batture

City relaunches program to make clean energy accessible and affordable for homeowners and businesses. Solar for All NOLA was first launched in 2020 and follows other similar successful City-led initiatives across the country to encourage the adoption of solar power. Interested customers should visit www.solarforallnola.com or contact th

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Proposed Development of the Batture

Oct. 12, 2023, NOLA.COM reported plans for a commercial development on the 10-acre riverfront site vacated by the Bisso Marine salvage and construction yard. “The Batture” would offer restaurants and bars “and other amenities.” It would include a 400-car parking lot.

New Orleans Housing Survey

Proposed Development of the Batture

New Orleans Housing Survey

The City of New Orleans is creating a Housing Ecosystem Plan, and the voices of residents like you are crucial to its success! Your response will help guide policymakers and elected officials in the development of housing strategies. Please click here or visit nola.gov/housing survey

Things to do, Places to go!

What's Happening?

Art for All

Louisiana residents may enjoy FREE admission to some of New Orleans’ most beloved cultural institutions on select days this summer and all year long courtesy of The Helis Foundation, including Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans Botanical Garden, Louisiana Children’s Museum, and Contemporary Arts Center. Read more.

New Orleans Public Library Cultural Pass Program

Check out the Culture Pass program from the New Orleans Public Library which allows for daily passes with free entry into Downtown favorites such as The National WWII Museum and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Click here for more information.

Arts Market at Marsalis Harmony Park

The Arts Market New Orleans has returned to Marsalis Harmony Park on the last Saturday of the each month. They will update the market Facebook pag e in the event of inclement weather. Stay updated here for the full artist roster.

Crescent City Farmers Market

CCFM now hosts weekly, modified walk up markets with safety precautions in place on Tuesdays from 8 am – noon at Uptown Square. Learn more.

Useful Event Links

Gambit Weekly Events

WWOZ Community Events

New Orleans Festivals

Life and Culture in New Orleans - ViaNolaVie

Louisiana Festivals and Events

New Orleans Websites

City of New Orleans, Office of Cultural Economy (subscribe to their event newsletter)

Where Y'at Magazine's Community Calendar

Audubon Park News

Tulane Community Relations

CCFM Tuesday Market

New Orleans Arts Market

Nix Public Library

News from the City

News and Announcements

City of New Orleans Reminds Residents of Healthy Homes 4 – 49 Unit Registration Opening on July 1

The City of New Orleans today reminded residents that beginning on July 1, owners of rental properties with 4 – 49 dwelling units are required to register for an Annual Healthy Homes Certificate of Compliance. The deadline to apply is August 15. Read the entire annoiuncement.

City of New Orleans, Partners Awarded Federal Grant to Reduce Food Waste and Expand Composting Services

City of New Orlea Awarded Funding from U.S. Department of Energy for Public Energy Efficiency Campaign

The City will utilize these dollars to promote the adoption of solar power systems and energy efficiency measures through programs and financial incentives now available through the federal government. Learn more

Orleans Parish Communication District Urges 9-1-1 Callers to “Stay on the Line and Don’t Hang Up”

If an individual calls 9-1-1 and doesn’t receive an answer immediately, don’t hang up. Stay on the line because all calls are answered in the order they are received. When OPCD is experiencing a high volume of calls and a specialist is not available immediately, the call goes into the “queue,” and the caller will hear a voice announcement that provides this information. The call moves up the queue as the caller stays on the line. As soon as the call is next in the queue and a specialist becomes available, the call is answered.

If a person hangs up and calls back, that person will lose all progress that had been made on the previous call – and that first call could have been next in the queue to be answered. When a caller hangs up the phone, the request for help starts waiting again at the beginning of the queue when they call back.

Applications for the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy’s 2024 Grant Funding Program Are Now Open

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy is now accepting applications for the 2024 Grant Funding Program. For the FY24 cycle, twenty-five (25) grants of $2,000 will be awarded to individuals and organizations that are engaging in activities that promote the cultural economy through educating our youth, training our cultural producers, providing networking opportunities, creating cultural events, and other projects that align with the Office of Cultural Economy’s mission.

All eligible applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the final deadline on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Proposed programs and projects must occur in the 2024 calendar year to be considered for funding.

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATES THIRD YEAR OF SOLAR FOR ALL NOLA PROGRAM

The City of New Orleans today announced the start of Solar for All NOLA’s third year of successful clean energy initiatives available for New Orleans homeowners and small businesses through the financial and resiliency benefits of rooftop solar programs. Read the announcement. or visit WWW.SOLARFORALLNOLA.COM