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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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Nola.com – Volunteers clean the riverfront area in the French Quarter during Love the Boot Week
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 […]
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Fox 8 – Volunteers Clean up the French Quarter ahead of Festival Crowds for “Love the Boot Week”
Dozens of volunteers hit Decatur Street early Saturday morning, scrubbing and sweeping in preparation for the French Quarter Festival crowds set to descend next week. The cleanup was part of […]
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Keep the Quarter Clean’s 2025 Love the Boot Week Cleanup Event
FQMD is hosting our third annual Keep the Quarter Clean/Love the Boot Week event. Volunteers are provided with t-shirts, gloves, water, sunscreen, & grabbers to pick up trash all along […]
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Is New Orleans’ SEAR 1 Security Designation for Mardi Gras Here to Stay?
Watch the FOX8 clip here.
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New Orleans’ Mardi Gras recycling efforts are better than ever. But where do the beads go?
“New Orleans’ efforts to reduce Mardi Gras waste and reuse beads and throws have been ongoing for decades and involve a complicated web of community groups, leaders and businesses. Carnival […]
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New Orleans City Business Article: Here’s Where to Recycle Those Mardi Gras Beads
French Quarter Management District is working with 15 hotels in the French Quarter and Downtown on a bead recycling program to provide free bead recycling services. Glass Half Full is […]
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Biz New Orleans Discusses FQMD’s Mardi Gras Bead Recycling Efforts with French Quarter Hotels
“In 2024, FQMD’s bead recycling program collected 3,346 pounds of beads. This year, we have proudly doubled the number of hotels participating in the program and assisting in our recycling […]
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Press Release- FQMD’s 2025 Mardi Gras Bead Recycling Program
The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) will provide 15 hotels in the French Quarter and Downtown with free bead recycling service this Mardi Gras. The recycling program, now in its […]
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French Quarter Voted #1 Destination Neighborhood
In a search for “down to earth realism,” travelers in 2025 are keen to explore smaller areas within big cities to get a taste of the local flavor, new research […]
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Biz Talks Podcast: Status Report with the FQMD Pt. 2
How are businesses and residents feeling in the French Quarter in the wake of the New Year’s terrorist attack? What are the thoughts going into the Super Bowl? How is […]
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Biz Talks Podcast: Status Report with the FQMD Pt. 1
Following the horrific events of New Year’s Eve, Editor Kim Singletary chats with Jane Cooper, chair of the board of commissioners for the French Quarter Management District, to learn about the […]
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FQMD’s Response to the New Year’s Day Incident
The FQMD offers its deepest condolences to the victims and families affected by the New Year’s Day attack and appreciation to law enforcement for their tireless efforts to protect public […]
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New Orleans Magazine: FQMD Provides Free Glass Recycling on National Recycling Day
The French Quarter Management District works every day to make the French Quarter a better place to live, work and visit. To date, the FQMD drop-off recycling program has collected […]
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FQMD Board Chair Discusses Recycling with Fox8
Jane Cooper, the French Quarter Management District Board Chair, spoke with Fox8 this week about the FQMD’s recycling programs. With National Recycling Day this Friday, November 15th, FQMD encourages residents […]
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FQMD Discusses French Quarter Glass Recycling Program with WWL
In celebration of National Recycling Day on November 15th, Michelle Courseault, the new FQMD Executive Director, met with WWL this Wednesday morning to discuss the FQMD’s collaboration with Glass Half […]
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FQMD Discusses Safety Tips with Fox8
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, […]
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2024 North Rampart Street Traffic Calming & Infrastructure Improvement Survey
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 […]
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