Central City / French Quarter
Project Type: Bioswales, pervious concrete, water recycling, air conditioning unit, underground retention systems
Location: 1441 Canal St. (Central City/French Quarter, District B)
Stormwater Capacity: 60,000 gallons of underground retention, 20,000 gallons weekly that the A/C units recycle, 4,900 sq. ft. of pervious concrete, 43% reduction of potable water usage, 95% of rainfall on site is managed
Designer: Eskew+Dumiez+Ripple & NOLA Bioinnovation Center
Status: Completed
Project Type: Rain Garden
Location: 2423/2427 S. Galvez St. (Central City/French Quarter, District B)
Stormwater Capacity: 26,100 gallons stored
Organization Responsible: Dana Brown & Associates, in coordination with New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, Land Trust for Louisiana, Professional Ground Maintenance, Inc., Hike for KaTREEna, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, Global Green, and Louisiana Urban Stormwater Coalition.
Status: Completed
Project Type: Blue and Green Roofing System
Location: S&WB Downtown Administration Building, 625 St. Joseph St. (Central City/French Quarter, District B)
Stormwater Capacity: 15,000+ gallons of rainwater held per event
Organization Responsible: Hanging Gardens LLC, in coordination with Evans + Lighter Landscape Architecture LLC for design, Morphy Makofsky, Inc. for structural engineering, Independent Roofing Systems, Inc. for roof consulting, Greensite LLC for soil consulting and AD Greenroof LLC for monitoring and maintenance consultation
Status: Completed
Project Type: Rain Garden, Bioswales, Curb Cuts, Pervious Concrete
Location: 1720 Baronne St. (Central City/French Quarter, District C)
Stormwater Capacity: 25% decrease in runoff for a 2-year 24-hour storm
Organization Responsible: The Muses, Designer: Mathes Brierre Architects
Status: Completed
Project Type: Green/blue roof piloting three types of green roof (extensive sedum, watergrip brownie, and food)
Location: 727 Carondelet St. (Central City/French Quarter, District B)
Stormwater Capacity: 17,000 gallons per event
Organization Responsible: Hanging Gardens LLC
Status: Construction Began March 2017