Center for Hazard Assessment Response and Technology
The University Lakefront District is a vision for the future growth and revitalization of a sub-section of the Gentilly neighborhood. This vision calls for a bikeable, walkable, pedestrian friendly environment that connects the UNO campus, area businesses, schools, and residents in an effort to create a sustainable and attractive community for the future growth and development of Gentilly.
This website will also serve as a template for the revitalization of the remaining business nodes in New Orleans. We are providing a central location for businesses, potential businesses, and residents to look at their neighborhoods current and expected growth by compiling the wide array of neighborhood surveys, mapping, residential demographics, market analysis, and other data resources available. We are also reviewing the policy tools available that area businesses can use to help drive growth. This Action Plan for neighborhood revitalization is the key for a step towards action in the rebuilding of our neighborhoods.
This project is funded through the Greater New Orleans Foundation, a Community Support Foundation Plans Into Action Grant of $60,000. The RPC has contracted with The University of New Orleans and CHART to carry out the project.
Updates
7.16.2009
The final plan has been released and is available for download on the website here
4.26.2009
The presentation from the final Task Force Meeting has been uploaded to the 'Meeting Notes' section of the website.
3.6.2009
The draft Action Plan has uploaded to the 'Meeting Notes' section.
1.20.2009
The third meeting went successfully and the presentations and notes from the meeting are now available in the 'Meeting Notes' section.
1.12.2009
The Claritas data that was presented in the last meeting is now available under the "Resources" tab of the webpage.
1.08.2009
Added a map to the "Photos & Maps" portion of the webpage. The map has bike routes and photos of the neighborhood surrounding The University Lakefront District.
12.09.2009
Market research data – Provided by Nielsen Claritas. Nielsen Claritas is a national firm that gathers and researches numerous data about population, households and businesses, consumer behavior and spending in the U.S. Information is analyzed to provide a more accurate picture of current markets for potential commercial development. The residents and commercial property owners of the University Lakefront District are grateful for Claritas’ generous donation of this target data.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns:
bbaldwin@uno.edu