Eastern New Orleans Newsletter - 06.22.2009
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Eastern New Orleans Renaissance Marketplace this Saturday (adjacent to Lowes)
Renaissance Marketplace
of Eastern New Orleans
working in partnership with
Beacon of Hope Resource Center
5700 Read Blvd. adjacent Lowe's Home Improvement at the I-10 & Read Blvd. Service Rd.
THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH FROM 4 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
Come enjoy the opening of Eastern New Orleans’ first Community Marketplace
Enjoy an eclectic mix of Shopping, Arts and Crafts,
Cuisine from area Restaurants and Dance to Free Entertainment.
See www.renaissancemarketplace.net
La Provence (8181 Lake Forest) Update
Latest (6/6/2009): A contract has been executed with a demolition contractor and the necessary “permits” from the Department of Safety and Permits have been issued to the contractor.
The Demolition of Two Apartment
Complex in New Orleans East LA Provence and Oak Island apartments
I am very pleased to bring to you some very good
news. After two years of testimonies and countless
complaints I am proud to finally say that what many of
us know as 8181 Lake Forest or LA Provence
Apartments will soon be demolished. The owners
have just sent us a letter agreeing to demolish the
entire complex. They are currently in negotiations with
a demolition contractor and New Orleans East will
soon reap the benefits.
Also I am elated to say that 14101 Michoud Blvd
formerly known as Oak Island apartments will be
demolished. The permit was granted on May 20,
2009.
Both of these units were posing health risks to the
citizens of New Orleans as well as negatively affecting
the quality of life. Since Hurricane Katrina the
community has been working diligently to bring New
Orleans East back and I am glad to say that with this
great news we are two steps closer.
These units were constant reminders of government's
failures, as well as symbols of the greatest natural
disaster to ever strike our country. By demolishing
these units we can begin to put our dark past behind
us and look to a much better and brighter future.
I would like to thank the community for being so
engaged and staying involved in the process. I would
like this to serve as a reminder that when we come
together as one, with one goal, things change.
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Council Member District E
Eastern New Orleans Newsletter - 05.25.2009
THIS IS THE FOURTH WEEKEND - Support our Eastern New Orleans businesses!
Every 4th Weekend Campaign
A grass roots movement of Eastern New Orleans Residents
to promote the health, prosperity & growth of the East.
Residents and Business Owners of Eastern New Orleans:
As we celebrate the continued growth and pioneering spirit of the people of Eastern New Orleans, we need to thank our neighbors and our business owners for their commitment and dedication to the East. We have now exceeded 52,000 residents in the East and are still growing.
Now it is time to join your neighbors to reintroduce Eastern New Orleans residents to our Eastern New Orleans businesses . You can do this by participating in the Every 4 th Weekend Campaign to encourage all of us to purchase exclusively in the East on the 4 th weekend of every month. This kind of support is not only an important gesture to thank our pioneering businesses in the East, but such an effort is vital for continued economic development and job creation in the East.
Pass the word. ‘Buy exclusively in the East on Every 4 th Weekend ‘. Soon you will be able to pick up your Every 4 th Weekend Campaign buttons and yard signs at your neighborhood association meetings.
Support Our Eastern New Orleans Businesses !
For more information please register at the HealthFirstCampaign@gmail.com
VOB/OLD MORRISON HOMES RECONSIDERATION HEARING 05/26/09 @ 1:30P
VOB/OLD MORRISON HOMES has asked for and has been granted a "RECONSIDERATION" hearing before the N.O. Planning Commission on 05/26/09 @ 1:30 p.m.
We need a large turn out for this hearing. PLease place the hearing information on your calendars and news letters. - thank you.
New Orleans City Master Plan
The City Planning Commission wants everyone in New Orleans to be informed about and participate in the creation
of the city's Master Plan _ our blueprint for the next 20 years- and the development of new, user-friendly
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO). Your participation will help ensure that these important city documents
will reflect our community's vision and goals for the future, the policies that we want to follow, and the
strategies that we decide to pursue to achieve the vision. Follow this project through
www.nolamasterplan.org.