City Celebrates the Completion of Rehabilitation Projects in Irish Channel and St. Mary Neighborhoods (December 16, 2008) – Recently, residents in District B began driving on safer, more viable streets as the rehabilitation of 1.75 miles of roadway throughout the Irish Channel and St. Mary neighborhoods was completed. The projects had a combined overall construction value of $1.4 million and included the removal of the top surface of pavement, repairs to the base where needed and overlaying of the roadway with new asphalt.

City Completes Five Accelerated Projects (October 31, 2008) – After accelerating the schedules of over 50 projects under $100,000, the City of New Orleans has completed five emerging projects at one fire station and four playgrounds. The New Orleans Fire Department Engine 08 (3300 Florida Ave) received new overhead doors. Milne Playground (2500 Filmore Ave), Harold Sampson Playground (3185 Louisa St) and Sam Bonart Playground (1200 Forstall St) all received new high mast field lighting, and Behrman Playground (2529 General Meyer Ave) received a new heating and boiler system.

City Completes Reconstruction of Papania Drive (October 31, 2008) – The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works recently completed the reconstruction on Papania Drive from Chef Menteur Highway to the Dwyer Canal. The $3.9 million project, funded by the 2000 General Obligation Bonds, began in November 2007.

City of New Orleans Upgrades Recovery Web Site (October 29, 2008) – The City of New Orleans launched an updated and enhanced version of its Recovery Projects Information Web Site. The revamped site, which can be viewed at www.cityofno.com/recovery, will provide citizens with a one-stop shop for information regarding the City’s recovery and roadway projects. The original site was launched February 2008.