ICYMI… – Downtown New Orleans

DDD and City of New Orleans Commit to Enhanced Drainage Infrastructure Plan for Downtown

The DDD Board of Commissioners has approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of New Orleans to fund major improvements to Downtown’s storm water management infrastructure. This historic agreement commits $5 million over two years to install pervious pavement, underground ... [Read More]

City Launches Curbside Dining and Parklet Program

The Pilot Program is Part of the City's Phase 3 Reopening Plan The Downtown Development District is proud to be a partner in the City of New Orleans Outdoor Dining Program. The DDD has long advocated for parklets and using parking lanes for additional café-style seating, and now is the perfect time ... [Read More]

Downtown Retailers Meeting

The Downtown Development District hosted a Virtual Downtown NOLA Retailers Meeting to discuss marketing through the recovery phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click below to view a recording of the meeting with presentations. ... [Read More]

Message from DDD President & CEO Kurt Weigle

Downtown NOLA has re-opened and looking forward to providing the services so many have enjoyed through the years. Please click below for a message from the DDD President & CEO, Kurt Weigle. ... [Read More]

DDD Exceeds its Goal for DBE Participation

The Downtown Development District has once again exceeded its goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in DDD contracts for the first quarter of 2020. During 2020 Q1, more than 43% of spending on services like landscaping, sidewalk cleaning and tree trimming were paid to DBE ... [Read More]

Virtual Downtown Retailers Meeting

The Downtown Development District hosted a Virtual Downtown NOLA Retailers Meeting to discuss marketing through the recovery phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recording of the meeting is available below! PRESENTATIONS Kurt Weigle, DDD President & CEO – overview of DDD promotion of ... [Read More]

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 schedule a SafeWalk, contact the DDD ... [Read More]

Revitalization Along Historic Canal Street

Check out this feature story in Preservation in Print on the booming revitalization happening along Historic Canal St. ... [Read More]

Downtown Community Engagement Meeting

Downtown Community Engagement Meeting - Property Tax Increase for Infrastructure Funding Plan Proposed by City of New Orleans. Sewerage & Water Board Executive Director Ghassan Korban and City of New Orleans Deputy CAO for Infrastructure Ramsey Green will present to Downtown stakeholders ... [Read More]

The Regeneration of Canal St.

"Large developments, historic tax credits and the rise of short-term rentals are all playing their part in the redevelopment of an iconic New Orleans thoroughfare." Click here to read more from Biz New Orleans about the regeneration of upper Canal Street! ... [Read More]