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Canal Street revival plan starts with fixing the basics
AXIOS NEW ORLEANS: A newly announced initiative formalizes work already underway, including public safety efforts and infrastructure repairs, while laying out longer-term goals for redevelopment. Read the full Axios article here.
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Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy & City Council partner to support hospitality businesses with summer event series Districts After Dark
The Mayor’s Office of Nighttime Economy and City Councilmembers encourage residents to show support for neighborhood nightlife businesses this summer and invite their recommendations for restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues they should visit on a special night out in each of the city’s five…
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Will Sutton: New Orleans’ French Quarter problems were too much for Essence Festival ‘essies’
THE ADVOCATE: The French Quarter in New Orleans is a global and national destination. It’s been ranked in the Top 10 of places to visit worldwide. New Orleans ranks among the Top Three attractions of all U.S. cities tourists want to visit. Without dispute, it is the No. 1 place to visit…
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Mayor Helena Moreno taps top staffer to direct new ‘Canal Street Renaissance Initiative’
THE ADVOCATE: Mayor Helena Moreno has launched a new plan that aims to reverse the decades-long decline of Canal Street and breathe new life into the historic commercial corridor. The Canal Street Renaissance Initiative, as the plan is called, will take a multi-phased approach…
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New Orleans officials eye revitalization plan for historic Canal Street shopping district
GAMBIT: New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says her administration is in the initial stages of revitalizing the Canal Street shopping district downtown, a historic thoroughfare bordering the French Quarter that has been long neglected since its heyday. At a July 28 press conference at…
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French Quarter Businesses Receive Construction Relief Grants
NEW ORLEANS CITY BUSINESS: The City of New Orleans has awarded $97,500 in grants to 26 French Quarter businesses affected by prolonged Sewerage & Water Board construction along Lower Decatur and St. Peter streets, marking the first round of assistance through a new Business…
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French Quarter Task Force APP
Watch the Fox8 interview with FQMD Executive Director Michelle Courseault here.
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‘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…
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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.
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Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office gets new patrol golf cart for French Quarter
WDSU: The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office has received a new patrol golf cart to help with extra patrols in the French Quarter. The vehicle will be used during major events, including the upcoming Essence Festival. Click here to read the full article.
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French Quarter Task Force App Updated
Biz New Orleans: The French Quarter Management District (FQMD), in partnership with SDT Productions LLC, has updated its French Quarter Task Force App for Android and iOS users, allowing residents, workers and visitors in the French Quarter to report safety issues directly to law enforcement. The app uses…
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Glass Half Full expands with new facility, French Quarter partnership
Glass Half Full, a New Orleans-based glass recycling company founded in 2020 by two Tulane University alumni, is expanding with a new recycling facility in Chalmette, Louisiana, and a partnership with the French Quarter Management District. The company has collected 13 million pounds of glass to date,…
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Glass recycling program launches in French Quarter
WDSU: The FQMD says it is partnering with Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Glass Half Full. FQMD will cover one month of free recycling services, including waived onboarding and service fees. A pilot program, consisting of several area businesses like Antoine’s Restaurant and The Italian…
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A $45 million restoration will transform the St. Louis Cathedral: ‘A beacon in our city’
NOLA.com: The Archdiocese of New Orleans is expected to soon announce details of the extensive work that will cost an estimated $45 million, all paid through donations being raised in a private campaign called “Our City Our Cathedral,” spearheaded by New Orleans Saints and…
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Can French Quarter bars start recycling their many empty bottles? A new program will help.
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…
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Phase I Public Safety Street Markings Completed
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,…
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New effort aims to restore Armstrong Park and protect Tremé’s cultural legacy
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.
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Mardi Gras Bead recycling initiative aims to protect New Orleans’ storm drains
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…
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