Foundation for Louisiana is proud to host its first training on the Citizens’s Guide to Land Use and Urban Design on April 24th from 6 o’clock PM to 8:15 PM at the American Red Cross Southeast LA Chapter Building, 2640 Canal St. This training will help residents become experts in land use planning and urban design issues, further understand the participation process, and equip them to be leaders in their community.
The following topics will be covered:
1) How to read a Land Use map, understand the basics of each Land Use category, the difference between density and intensity, and how changes in Land Use can impact a community
2) How Urban Design elements relate to neighborhood character and help neighborhoods work, and what to look for when reading design documents such as renderings.
3) Residents role in the planning process and how to participate effectively.
4) How to develop a proactive Urban Design and Land Use strategy for a community, including setting an agenda and effectively distributing information.
Copies of the guides will be available at the event. However, due to limited quantities, if you have already received a copy please carry it with you. Please RSVP to citizensguides@foundationforlouisiana.org or call 225-772-1510 or 504-309-0468 by Saturday, April 21st if you are attending.
The guide is also available for free download here. The trainings are free and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. An additional training will be held in early June for those unable to attend on this date.
Tulane Heart & Vascular Clinic will host the next AEDF Business Mixer Wednesday, May 2nd. Please come out to meet the clinic’s physicians and staff while networking with colleagues as well as business and community leaders. The mixer will take place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the clinic (inside St. Luke’s Medical Center), 4201 Woodland Drive, 2nd floor. Complimentary hours d’oeuvres and drinks provided. Door prizes provided by AEDF and Notary Public & Realtor Gayan Juarez. To learn more about promoting your business as a door prize sponsor, email info@algierseconomic.com for details.
As New Orleans’ active festival season ramps up, we are pleased to announce that First NBC Bank has returned as the title sponsor for this year’s AEDF Wednesdays on the Point. This year’s riverfront concert series kicks off Wednesday, June 6th and will continue every Wednesday through July 25th—including a special 4th of July concert. All shows will take place on the Algiers Riverfront in Algiers Point adjacent to the ferry landing. For sponsorship or vending opportunities, email Bethany@GwenEntertainment.com.
AEDF President Christopher Kane was recently honored among New Orleans City Business’ 2012 class of leaders in law. Chris, a partner at Adams & Reese, LLP, plays a significant role in leading AEDF’s vision to be a leader and stakeholder in economic development in Algiers and throughout the Greater New Orleans Region.
If you haven’t noticed, Crescent Towing has been absent from Algiers for the past several months. The tugs are still there, but the offices and warehouses have been removed to make way for an improved and remodeled look. Prior to hurricane Katrina, Crescent’s offices and shop facilities were located on a large barge at the company’s existing Patterson Street site. The offices and shops were damaged during the storm, and other temporary facilities were obtained to maintain continuous operations. But the unique appeal of being on the Mississippi River has always remained and very soon will be realized once again.
Crescent’s new office and shop complex is once again being built on a barge and will soon return to its home on Patterson Street. Crescent’s new sign, which is on the levee in front of the site, is an early indication of the quality and workmanship being applied to its overall construction. Crescent Towing has been a neighbor of the Algiers community for several decades and is very much looking forward to returning to its roots. Crescent is planning to return in May with approximately 36 staffers.
