FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 16, 2020 Contact: LaTonya Norton For Media Inquiries Only communications@nola.gov (504) 658-4962 City of New Orleans Launches Streatery Pilot NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans, in partnership with the Downtown Development District (DDD) and The ... [Read More]
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Last Chance: Input Regarding New DDD CEO Search
The Downtown Development District Board of Commissioners is requesting your input as they begin the search for a new President & CEO. Click below for the survey which will close COB Monday, January 25, 2021. ... [Read More]
DDD Announces Resignation of President & CEO
Recently, the Downtown Development District announced that President & CEO Kurt Weigle has resigned effective December 31. Weigle who has served the DDD for nearly eighteen years submitted his resignation to the Chair of the Board of Commissioners on November 5. Under his leadership, Downtown ... [Read More]
Curbside Dining in Downtown NOLA
Enjoy Curbside Dining in Downtown. The Parklet Pilot Program, which allows restaurants and bars to utilize on-street parking spaces in front of their restaurants for additional seating is citywide. The City first launched the pilot Downtown in partnership with the DDD. “We have long advocated for ... [Read More]
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]
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]
