The Parks of Plaquemines West Bank Blog

  St. Roch Market, one of the only remaining food halls in New Orleans, almost closed because of losing vendors and having a slow business. ...

  The decision to proceed with the second phase of the Plaquemines LNG export plant comes after the parent company, Venture Global LNG, now ...

  Village Aurora Shopping Center   opened its doors in the 80’s to its 250,000-square-foot center. Around ten years ago, the shopping comple...

  This October the   Gretna Heritage Festival   will be held and will have some big name appearances. The three-day event will see live musi...

  The global software firm,   360insights , is moving its U.S. headquarters to New Orleans. The firm, originally based out of Delaware, will...

  Gretna City Park was awarded a $7 million overhaul to take 80 acres of undeveloped green space and turn it into a place for stormwater to ...

  A new library will be built and named after community leaders Joseph and Constance Caroll. The $2.2 million dollar project will be located...

  The $250 million   Regional Transit Authority   plan has been approved after the second attempt. The plan will use dedicated lanes and rai...

  Boeing has given a $1 million dollar donation to STEM NOLA’s new project the New Orleans East science education building. The $15 million ...

  A   Bucktown   resident put their house on the market in January hoping the nice three bedroom home would sell fast after witnessing the e...

  The development that runs along the riverfront of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to the Lower Garden District will be expanding. The N...

  St. Claude Arts Park is a new park in Arabi that was built on the lot next to the Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.  The park is a nice new ...

  The state has decided to locate two new state cultural districts in Gretna and Jean Lafitte.  One of the main reasons is that these are si...

  The   Gentilly Festiva l is a three-day event full of music, art and food with  three stages located in Pontchartrain Park.   The festival...

  Fair Grinds Coffee House has been purchased by the owners of   Cafe Degas . Cafe Degas, a restaurant that has served French cuisine in Fau...

  his fall the 2022   Gretna Heritage Festival   will be along the Mississippi River in downtown Gretna celebrating its 26th edition. It is ...

  The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has plans for its upriver acres. The new project includes a neighborhood and entertainment district...

 Many actors and musicians are New Orleans-born. One of these actors is Anthony Mackie , best known for his role as the Falcon in the Marvel...

 The Market Street Power plant has been part of the New Orleans riverfront for 120 years. Locals are familiar with the big Victorian-style ...

 South Louisiana residents know the damage flooding can cause to the levee systems around the area during a hurricane. The Lousiana levee sy...