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Vendors, performers have seen a crackdown on Bourbon Street. Will it continue?
NOLA.com – As the clock ticked toward 8 p.m. one recent Friday, the entertainers of Bourbon Street began to scatter. Drummer kids hoisted stacks of buckets and sticks; brass players […]
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Safer Streets Ahead: Pedestrian Safety Upgrades Along N. Rampart & N. Peters Streets
NOLA.GOV – The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW), in partnership with the French Quarter Management District (FQMD), has completed a series of upgrades to make N. […]
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WWL Interview with FQMD Executive Director Michelle Courseault
September 15th, 2025
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NOLA.COM: Long a U.S. ‘murder capital,’ New Orleans is on pace for 50-year low in killings in 2025
NOPD data for the first half of 2025 suggest the city is on pace for its safest year statistically since the 1970’s. To read the full article, click here.
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New Orleans Reaches Tourism Milestone: 19 Million Visitors for the First Time Since COVID
Signaling a major milestone in our city’s economic recovery, New Orleans & Company is announcing that in 2024, visitation to the city exceeded the 19 million mark, crossing this important […]
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Governing.com: How New Orleans Is Leading the Nation in Violent Crime Reduction
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 […]
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Biz New Orleans: New & Notables
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 […]
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Street Markings Project: May-June 2025
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.
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FOX 8: French Quarter Spanish Tiles Replacement Program
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) — The French Quarter Management District have partnered with The Vieux Carré Commission to announce the Spanish Tile Replacement Program.
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WGNO: Historic Spanish French Quarter tiles to be revamped through new program
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Residents and visitors of the French Quarter would not know which way to walk if it were not for the street name tiles around them. Officials with The French Quarter Management District have partnered with The Vieux Carré Commission to…
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Historic Spanish Tiles Throughout French Quarter to be Replaced or Repaired
The French Quarter Management District (FQMD,) in partnership with The Vieux Carre’ Commission (VCC,) announces a Spanish Tile Replacement Program funded by The Ambassador of Spain to the United States, Angeles Moreno Bau. French Quarter property owners must apply by May 30, 2025, to…
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WWL: Surveillance shows escaped Orleans Parish inmates walking through French Quarter
In a video provided by Project NOLA, two men are seen walking in black hoodies and jeans near HUSTLER Hollywood on Bourbon Street on Friday, May 16. Read the article
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NOHSEP: Pioneering Citywide Safety through Real-Time Monitoring
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 […]
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Nola.com – New Orleans Violent Crime Down 20%
“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 […]
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NOPD News: Suspect Arrested For Robbery
New Orleans Police have arrested a suspect for a simple robbery, and the second suspect in the crime remains unidentified. Read the article
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Biz New Orleans: $1.75 Million Project Enhances French Quarter
“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 […]
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WDSU/NBC: FQMD Strives to Improve Safety with Streetlight Repair Project
“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 […]
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Fox 8: French Quarter Residents Hope Restored Streetlamps Will Increase Sense of Safety
“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 […]
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