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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]....
Downtown Investment Sees 35% Increase in 2018

Downtown Investment Sees 35% Increase in 2018

In 2018, permits for $566,877,871 worth of construction were issued by the City of New Orleans for Downtown construction projects, representing 316 individual projects, with Canal Street projects representing $300,284,483 of the total. This is a 35% increase over... read more
Duncan Plaza Happenings

Duncan Plaza Happenings

Take advantage of this beautiful park in Downtown NOLA. Set next to City Hall and just blocks from other attractions like the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and beautiful residential developments, it offers a dog park, a relaxing lunch spot & the perfect gathering... read more
Mayor & Public Officials Prepare for Mardi Gras

Mayor & Public Officials Prepare for Mardi Gras

Mayor LaToya Cantrell convened public safety officials and department heads for a tabletop briefing on the preparations underway for Mardi Gras season. Ahead of major parades, City officials, alongside State and Federal partners, are testing response plans, preparing... 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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