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.
Previous FQMD Board Chair and current Vice-Chair of the FQMD Finance and Development Committee, Heidi Raines, met with FOX8 this week to discuss safety tips for those who visit, live, and work in the French Quarter.
The New Orleans Police Department says an increase in police presence and the effective use of crime cameras are keeping French Quarter streets safer. Read the article
The French Quarter Management District is thrilled to announce the completion of the first round of pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements on this important corridor. This work comes from the FQMD Livability Committee, co-chaired by Erin Holmes of VCPORA, in partnership with the City of New Orleans and the State Legislation. The
The French Quarter Management District has completed work on a project that will enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety along one of the French Quarter’s most traveled streets, North Rampart Street. On Wednesday, August 14th, the FQMD hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the project’s completion. The $200,000.00 project, in cooperation with the
On October 23-24, the Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center in Baton Rouge. All are invited to hear from experts on topics like using technology to combat litter, transforming waste into coastal protection, and planning a household hazardous waste day. Learn and
FQMD Board Chair Jane Cooper spoke with WWL TV this week about our multiple public safety programs and initiatives, including the Supplemental Police Patrol Program and the Remove, Lock, Take program.
Our new glass recycling program has recently been featured by several local media outlets:
As residents and business owners in the French Quarter, we share the responsibility to keep our home (or place of business) clean. That extends beyond our front doors and onto the sidewalks and streets of the Quarter. That can be a challenge, as our “home” hosts millions of guests every