flood protection and drainage / Traffic & Construction
by Gentilly Messenger · Published January 15, 2023
The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning Monday (Jan. 16), the lakebound lanes in the 5200 block of Paris Avenue will temporarily close to accommodate drainage work as part of the Gardena Drive (St. Bernard Avenue – Paris...
flood protection and drainage / Good Works / Sustainability
by Gentilly Messenger · Published October 13, 2022
Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL) is returns to Pontchartrain Park beginning this weekend (Oct. 14-15) as a continuation of the Reforesting Pontchartrain Park Project. Last year the transformation of this historic neighborhood began as trees were installed to create a...
Photos of the Bayou St. John flooding last week have been released by District D Councilman Eugene Green. Residents up and down Bayou St. John on Wednesday (Sept. 21) woke up to an unexpected flood. Without a drop of rain...
City Government / flood protection and drainage
by Gentilly Messenger · Published September 6, 2022 · Last modified September 7, 2022
The District D Neighborhood Engagement Office will host a Coffee on Your Corner on Sept. 15 at the Old Road Coffee Shop, 2024 Bayou Road. The topic will be street drainage and environmental health, including water infrastructure and homeless encampments....
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) and city of New Orleans recently announced a $5 million expansion of the Community Adaptation Program for low- to moderate-income homeowners to manage stormwater on their properties across the city. To date, NORA has...
By Jesse Baum, Gentilly Messenger The St. Anthony Green Streets project hosted one of their biggest events yet on Tuesday evening (June 7) — an “art parade” to engage the community about the remodels coming to the streets and parks...
Advertiser's Message / business / City Government / flood protection and drainage / Sustainability
by James Phelps · Published May 6, 2022
The Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region applauds Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the New Orleans City Council, Entergy and the Sewerage and Water Board for working together to advance one of the most critical infrastructure projects for New Orleans....
City Government / flood protection and drainage / public safety
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 22, 2022
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for Gentilly. The affected areas are: Area 1 – Wright Rd, Lake Pontchartrain, Paris Ave, and I-10 in addition to the Oak Island Subdivision Area...
From the Sewerage & Water Board The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans will perform a critical repair to a broken valve on a 50-inch water main near Gen. Ogden and Nelson streets tonight (Feb. 21) beginning about 9...
City Government / flood protection and drainage / Parks & Recreation
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 15, 2022
By Jesse Baum, Gentilly Messenger Plans for the Dillard Wetlands park, a plot of undeveloped land abutting the London Canal and Dillard University campus, have moved into the final design phase and closer to construction and—beyond that, completion. The project...
Advertiser's Message / City Government / flood protection and drainage
by James Phelps · Published February 1, 2022
The power supply that operates the city’s water-related infrastructure, including pumps and pump stations, is obsolete, unreliable and expensive to maintain. Without a dependable power supply, New Orleans is at serious and constant risk for flooding and boil water advisories that...
City Government / flood protection and drainage / Sustainability
by Gentilly Messenger · Published January 31, 2022
By Jesse Baum, Gentilly Messenger Though it was a brisk January day, the sun was shining over Milneburg Stormwater Project outreach event on Saturday (Jan. 29). The event featured displays by Roadwork NOLA, artist Michel Varisco and the project’s design...
