Upper / Lower Ninth Ward
Project Type: Under the Growing Green program, NORA has made certain properties available for the public to engage in general greening and urban agriculture projects
Stormwater Capacity: Approved program applicants will be offered a standard one-year lease with the option of future renewals based on the successful completion and execution of the project.
Organization Responsible: New Orleans Redevelopment Authority
Status: Application Deadline was 5/1/17
Project Type: Nature Trail, wetlands
Location: 6501 Florida Ave. (Ninth Ward, District E)
Stormwater Capacity: N/A
Organization Responsible: Sankofanola, NOSWB
Status: Under Construction
Project Type: Rain garden, bioswale, green roof, pervious pavement, and water quantity and quality monitoring equipment
Location: 1901 Caffin Ave. (Ninth Ward, District E)
Stormwater Capacity: 9,000 gallons of rainwater
Organization Responsible: Groundwork New Orleans, in coordination with Common Ground Relief, NET Charter High School, GAEA Engineering Consultants, Waggonner and Ball Architects, Deltares and Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration, LLC.
Status: Under Construction
Project Type: Pervious Concrete
Location: Deslondes & Tennessee Streets (Ninth Ward, District E)
Stormwater Capacity: 30% of the 10-year storm runoff will infiltrate
Designer: Make It Right Foundation
Status: Completed