French Quarter Management District
The FBI’s quarterly data shows there has been a 23 percent decrease in murder nationally. New Orleans, however, has seen a sharper decrease, with a 39 percent drop in murders and less than 100 murders so far this year. Read the article
Read the full Biz New Orleans article where Michelle Courseault discusses taking on her role as the new Executive Director of the French Quarter Management District. “My work with FQMD reaches far beyond just the French Quarter. It touches the lives of residents, supports local businesses, and shapes the experience
FQMD in partnership with the New Orleans Department of Public Works, began work May 2025 for the Street Markings Project, following MUTCD guidelines for approved street markings to clearly identify where illegal parking is prohibited in the French Quarter.
The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security boldly protects communities by operating the city’s state-of-the-art, 24/7 Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC). This nerve center proactively monitors locations across the city using advanced technology to provide critical intelligence to first responders in real time. Read the article
“Four months into a year that started with one of the deadliest nights in the city’s history, New Orleans law enforcement leaders said Tuesday that violent crime rates have dropped significantly compared to the first half of last year, with murders down 34% even after the terrorist attack that killed 14 on
New Orleans Police have arrested a suspect for a simple robbery, and the second suspect in the crime remains unidentified. Read the article
“The French Quarter Management District has undertaken a significant initiative to restore the historic streetlights of the French Quarter, enhancing the neighborhood’s safety, aesthetic appeal, and overall livability. As of April 2025, nearly 500 of the 945 identified streetlights have been repaired, with the project expected to continue through early
“The French Quarter Management District shared it has repaired nearly 500 streetlights in the French Quarter, enhancing safety, appearance and livability in the historic neighborhood. The organization says the $1.75 million project, in cooperation with The City of New Orleans, embodies the FQMD’s mission to make the French Quarter a
“Since last fall, the French Quarter Management District has been on a mission to fix these historic streetlamps. The black iron streetlamps posted in and around New Orleans’ world-famous district are so ubiquitous that you may not notice them until they break or go dark. While dimly lit streets may
$1.75 Million Project Fixes Broken Streetlights in the French Quarter The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) has repaired nearly 500 streetlights in the French Quarter, enhancing safety, appearance and livability in the historic neighborhood. The $1.75 million project, in cooperation with The City of New Orleans, embodies the FQMD’s mission
The French Quarter Management District held a French Quarter litter removal and beautification event around the Moonwalk Riverfront Park as a kick off to Love The Boot Week. Over 30 volunteers in yellow t-shirts and gloves picked up litter and cleaned benches along the Mississippi River in the French Quarter for a couple hours.