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Forbes Ranks New Orleans #1 in America's New Brain Power Cities | New Orleans ranked #1 Most Improved on "Best Cities for Business" by Wall Street Journal | Downtown is home to several public parks, including Lafayette Square, Mississippi River Heritage Park and Duncan Plaza | Looking for a place to live? There are 2,964 residential units Downtown and even more in the pipeline | New Orleans Ranks #9 among Cities with the Fastest Growing Incomes |New Orleans ranked #1 Top Cities for Information Jobs in the U.S. by Forbes | Southern Business and Development names New Orleans Major Market of the Year | Downtown Clean Teams work around the clock, making it one of the cleanest downtowns in the country | Downtown is at the center of 12 neighborhoods that are home to almost 40,000 residents with a strong income and education profile | • New Orleans was ranked the 6th Best City for Young Entrepreneurs [Under30CEO.com] | Forbes names New Orleans the #1 Biggest Brain Magnet in U.S. | o New Orleans #3 City Winning The Battle For Information Jobs | Daily Beast names New Orleans #2 Most Inspirational City | Forbes names New Orleans #2 Best Big City for a Job | New Orleans has the 3rd fastest wage growth in U.S. | Forbes names New Orleans in the Top 10 cities to relocate |New Orleans Named Top 10 City in the World (Travel + Leisure) | New Orleans is Americas Fastest Growing City Since The Recession | New Orleans was ranked in the Top 5 "Most Affordable Cities for Households” in the USA [Intuit]....
2017 Downtown NOLA Award Honorees

2017 Downtown NOLA Award Honorees

DDD to Honor Six Downtown All-Stars The DDD would like to congratulate the honorees to be celebrated at this year’s Downtown NOLA Awards for their exceptional contributions to the progress of Downtown New Orleans. The ceremony will be held on Friday, September 22 at... read more
NOPD’s Mobile Crisis Unit Is Seeking Volunteers

NOPD’s Mobile Crisis Unit Is Seeking Volunteers

The NOPD Mobile Crisis Unit is in need of mental health technicians to volunteer their time to help individuals suffering from mental health illnesses in our community. The NOPD’s Mobile Crisis Unit is a division of civilian volunteers who work in coordination... read more
Duncan Plaza Survey

Duncan Plaza Survey

Arts Council New Orleans and the Downtown Development District have been awarded the 2017 Southwest Airlines Heart of the Community Grant to support short term activation of Duncan Plaza in Downtown NOLA. As we begin the placemaking process, we are soliciting feedback... read more
NOLA Pay it Forward Fund – Hurricane Relief

NOLA Pay it Forward Fund – Hurricane Relief

  Activated by the Mayor of New Orleans in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation, the NOLA Pay It Forward Fund will provide resources for the early relief and rebuilding efforts of those communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.... read more
SafeWalk

SafeWalk

    SafeWalk SafeWalk is a service provided to Downtown residents, workers and visitors, so people can feel safe and confident walking to and from anywhere Downtown. Downtown SafeWalks are offered free of charge within the Downtown DDD boundaries. To... read more

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