Pedestrian improvements are planned as an economic development opportunity in one of the most pedestrian-friendly places in the entire country—the French Quarter of New Orleans.
The city of New Orleans is proceeding with a plan to improve pedestrian infrastructure in the already pedestrian-rich French Quarter.
WDSU News reported the latest on the city's plan over the summer. Mayor LaToya Cantrell is cited in the article saying that the pandemic accelerated the opportunity to couple economic recovery with pedestrian planning in this famous section of the city.
The city has been conducting a survey of residents to assist in the design process, with some results listed in the article along with a link to the summary of full results.
"The city plans to host a series of co-design charettes in fall 2020, during which representatives from the tiger team will work alongside stakeholders to ensure that final designs meet the needs of the users. Information regarding dates and times for co-design charettes will be posted on the French Quarter Pedestrianization Web Page."
A press release from Mayor Cantrell's office offers up-to-date details of the pedestrianization plan.
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