November News from the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office
  2018 Neighborhood Summit
This past Saturday, November 10th, we hosted our 7th annual Neighborhood Summit, which we held at the University of New Orleans Student Center. The theme for this year's Summit was Building a Resilient New Orleans Together. Over 500 attendees registered for the event. Panel topics and discussion focused on coastal resilience, housing affordability, youth and family development, equitable transportation, and more.
Thank you to all of those who helped make our 7th annual Neighborhood Summit such a success!
 Congratulations to our Fall 2018 Civic Leadership Academy Cohort!
We are excited to have graduated the Fall 2018 Civic Leadership Academy this past Wednesday, November 7th. With 40 students, this cohort of the Civic Leadership Academy was the largest we have had yet. We look forward to seeing the incredible leadership work that our graduates do in their respective communities.
To learn more about the Civic Leadership Academy, which the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office leads twice a year, click this link.
 Neighborhood Spotlight: Evans Thibodeaux
We had the chance to sit down with Mr. Evans Thibodeaux of the Aurora Gardens Neighborhood Association. Having spent 35 years working offshore in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Thibodeaux is now one of our favorite West Bank change agents!
Click this link to read more about Evans Thibodeaux.
 City Hall Spotlight: Jerome Casby
Jerome Casby, Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, does everything in his power to ensure that public infrastructure such as catch basins and roads are as well-maintained as possible.
Read more about him by clicking this link!
 Community Office Hours thanks you!
Thank you, New Orleans! We brought City Hall to you, and you showed up. Thank you for participating. October 31st was the last day for Community Office Hours during 2018. The program will return in the new year. Please continue to report your concerns to 311 and reach out to your neighborhood liaisons.
NOLA Ready Special Event Notifications
NOLA Ready has begun a new special event notification process. From parades and second lines to festivals and races, New Orleans hosts thousands of special events each year. Whether you're heading to a parade or live near the route, you can plan ahead. Major special events might impact normal parking, traffic, transportation, or other operations. Those impacts will be listed at ready.nola.gov/events.
Yoga in the Moonlight free series November 5, 2018-November 29, 2018; Monday & Wednesday 5:30pm-6: 30 pm Yoga; Tuesday & Thursday from 12:15pm-12: 45 pm Meditation, all in Duncan Plaza.
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Doc Griggs 2X Around the Dome, Saturday, November 24, 2018, at 8 am; Mercedes Benz-Superdome 1500 Sugarbowl Drive NOLA 70112 |
 Girls on the Run 5k & Wellness Fair November 17, 2018, 7am-10am: https://www.gotrnola.org/5K-Detail#show-reg-details
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Cherokee rain garden framed
Fleming Construction, LLC crews frame up a new rain garden at the corner of Cherokee and Pearl streets near the river bend. The rain garden is designed to detail storm water during rain events. @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes
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Downtown Curb Use Study
A public works project manager speaks to a Central Business District resident about proposed changes to curb use and parking downtown. A copy of the study and recommendations is available at www.nola.gov/downtownparking through Nov. 9.
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 Lower Ninth Ward Northwest
Department of Public Works engineers and their contractors began inspection of the LNW Northwest project this week. The project is slated to be completed by December 1. @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes
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Lakeview South Group A
Hard Rock crews continued forming and pouring concrete on Milne Blvd. this week. @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes
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 Lakewood Group A
Residents on Sharon Dr. are able to access their driveways after crews completed pouring driveway aprons on their block. @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes
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