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Watch the Fox8 interview with FQMD Executive Director Michelle Courseault here.
July 2, 2026
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News & Media
‘Remarkable’: NOPD shifts strategic gears amid historic drop in violent crime
Nola.com: Violent crime in New Orleans has fallen to its lowest level since the 1960s, and already, the first half of 2026 has extended the dramatic drop in homicides and shootings. NOPD recorded 38 murders through June 25, representing one of the lowest year-to-date totals the city has seen in
July 2, 2026
Officials offer lifeline to struggling French Quarter businesses
Axios New Orleans: State and local officials are offering small business grants and marketing help for French Quarter businesses that are struggling amid ongoing construction on their blocks. To read the full article, click here.
July 2, 2026
Can French Quarter bars start recycling their many empty bottles? A new program will help.
April 7, 2026
NOLA.com: A pilot program to expand glass recycling to French Quarter bars and restaurants could help divert thousands of pounds of bottles and cans from the landfill — and bring some of it to Louisiana’s coastline. The French Quarter Management District launched an initiative in March with the local recycling organization
Phase I Public Safety Street Markings Completed
March 2, 2026
Priority for all street markings, including driveways, was given to mark the residential zones of the FQ. However, as FQMD chose not to close streets during the program, to protect convenience for the residents, some markings were completed throughout the entirety of the quarter, as seen in map below.
New effort aims to restore Armstrong Park and protect Tremé’s cultural legacy
February 20, 2026
WDSU: The announcement comes after the City Council voted to approve a five‑year Cooperative Endeavor Agreement in 2024 with the Save Our Soul Coalition. To read the full article, click here.
Mardi Gras Bead recycling initiative aims to protect New Orleans’ storm drains
January 30, 2026
WDSU News: Local organizations are kicking off their Mardi Gras bead recycle initiative. When the party is over, it may be tempting to put them on the ground, but the French Quarter Management District has a different solution for you. “If you’ve got that heavy stack of beads around your
French Quarter Expands Mardi Gras Bead Recycling
January 29, 2026
New Orleans City Business: FQMD announced it will provide free bead recycling services to 16 French Quarter hotels during the 2026 Mardi Gras season. The program, now in its third year, is operated by New Orleans–based recycling company Glass Half Full. To read the full article click here.
French Quarter Management District, Downtown Hotels Partner to Recycle Mardi Gras Beads
January 22, 2026
New Orleans, LA — The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) will provide 16 hotels inthe French Quarter with free bead recycling service this Mardi Gras. The recycling program, nowin its third year, will be facilitated by Glass Half Full (www.glasshalffull.co). In 2025, 10,705 lbs. of Mardi Gras beads were collected,
French Quarter businesses, proponents urge renewal of district’s additional sales tax
November 11, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Local voters return to the polls Saturday, Nov. 15, for runoff elections and ballot proposals, including the renewal of a sales tax some say is critical for the French Quarter. Impacts of the “quarter for the Quarter” sales tax are visible. Streetlights are one example. Outside