What's Up Downtown August 22, 2009
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| | Submerged Roads Community Meeting Tuesday, August 25;
CBD Street Paving to Begin This Fall
The Downtown Development District is partnering with the South Louisiana Submerged Roads Program to inform Downtown residents and business owners that significant repairs to major Downtown roads will begin in early Fall. The repair process will consist of replacing two inches of old asphalt pavement and other curb repairs. It will also result in new striping and markers, as well as new ADA handicap ramps. A community information session will be held Tuesday, August 25 at 5 p.m. at Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Avenue. At the meeting, representatives from the South Louisiana Submerged Roads Program will present the schedule of work, answer any questions, and provide other helpful information to Downtown stakeholders who may be affected. Click here to view the Submerged Roads flyer with more information on the program, affected areas, and schedule. You may also visit www.pavinglaroads.com.
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| | Downtown Office Tower Improves Bicycle Friendliness
To Decrease Traffic and Promote Healthy Activity Place St. Charles, located at 201 St. Charles Avenue in Downtown's Central Business District, has begun a landscaping project at the entrance to the building's garage that will upgrade outdoor seating and bicycle parking areas for tenants and visitors. The current bicycle area will be expanded and will include a larger, locked area for tenant's bicycles. "These measures will do more than protect bicycle commuters' property," says DDD President and CEO Kurt Weigle. "Creating a bicycle friendly Downtown is an important part of the mobility strategy for New Orleans as is outlined in the DDD's Mobility & Parking Study report." Other suggestions from the Mobility & Parking Study include adding bicycle lanes, retiming crossing signals, and adding curb extensions. |
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 | | DDD Board of Commissioners Elects New Executive Committee
and Welcomes New Member
The Downtown Development District of New Orleans welcomes a new Executive Committee, elected by the Board of Commissioners, with Ron Gardner succeeding Tracie Boutte as Chair, Jade Brown Russell replacing Ron Gardner as Vice Chair, and Carla Major replacing Barbara Motley as Secretary-Treasurer. "We are very fortunate to have such an outstanding Board of Commissioners who are truly dedicated to the mission of the DDD. On behalf of the DDD staff, I thank the outgoing Executive Committee members for their work and welcome the new officers to their positions," says Kurt Weigle, DDD President & CEO. Commissioner Karyn Kearney was reappointed by Mayor Nagin, and Tod Chambers, General Manager of the Roosevelt Hotel, was newly appointed. Both were nominated by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. |
|  | | Project 30-90 Green Music Festival:
The Intersection of Sound + Sustainability On September 5, Project 30-90 and the Downtown Development District will bring the first environmentally friendly music festival to New Orleans. This event will utilize alternate power sources, offer transportation solutions designed to cut down on carbon emissions, and use all biodegradable materials, all in an effort to have little to no adverse effect on the environment. The festival will include performances by the Benjy Davis Project, MyNameIsJohnMichael, and Ghostland Observatory, among others. Click here to learn more about Project 30-90. In its efforts to promote green living Downtown and beyond, the Downtown Development District is sponsoring the VIP Green Room at Project 30-90, as part of its Industries of the Mind initiatives. Be a part of the experience on Saturday, September 5 at Project 30-90.
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| | | Good News Bites! Harvest the Music, the Fall concert series held in Lafayette Square, has announced its 2009 lineup. Headliners include Irma Thomas, The Radiators, Rebirth Brass Band, and Blues Traveler. The concerts begin September 17 and run through October 29.
Harrah's New Orleans won the Meetings & Conventions Magazine's 2009 Golden Key Award, bestowed upon the world's finest meeting properties. Idea Village is seeking high-growth entrepreneurs looking to conquer the world for the Entrepreneur Challenge '10. Applicants chosen for this project will receive business strategy support, personalized marketing and branding consultations and more. Zoe Restaurant announced its COOLinary summer menu as part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau's annual COOLinary Summer promotion that celebrates New Orleans fine dining for less money. Verizon Wireless opened a new store in the 100 block of St. Charles Avenue at Canal Street. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival will be back in Lafayette Square for its fourth year on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18.
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| | Here's a Little Bit More of What's Up Downtown This Week... Studio 527 Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, August 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Studio 527 will host a discussion on contemporary art to be led by NOMA's Curator of Contemporary and Modern Art, Miranda Lash. The event will honor the anniversaries of Prospect.1 and the opening of Studio 527. The studio/galery is located at 527 Julia Street.
Ogden After Hours Featuring The Revivalists
Each Thursday evening the Ogden Museum of Southern Art welcomes members and guests to Ogden After Hours for live music, drinks, and art. On Thursday, August 27, enjoy entertainment by The Revivalists. Special Performance of "The Kingfish" Will Honor Huey P. Long's Birthday
The Roosevelt Hotel will celebrate former Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long's birthday with a production of "The Kingfish" on August 28 in the Blue Room. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and a three-course dinner, including red velvet birthday cake and a celebratory Sazerac cocktail, will be served. Valet parking is complimentary. Enjoy!
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| For more information on any of the articles featured in What's Up Downtown, or to submit an item for consideration,
contact Lauren Hotard at lhotard[at]neworleansdowntown.com.
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