In late September crews from Hard Rock Construction Co. LLC began installing new sidewalks in the 400-1000 blocks of Barracks Street as part of the $2M city-funded 2020 French Quarter Sidewalk Improvement Plan. Work started in the 400 block of Barracks and is progressing northward toward North Rampart Street. The project is expected to be complete in late 2020, weather permitting.
Last month construction contractor Barriere started work on three projects in the Marigny neighborhood. The $1.8M city-funded roadway improvement projects are part of Moving New Orleans Bikes’ effort to improve roadways and safety for bike riders. Roadway improvements are being made on Elysian Fields – from North Peters to St. Claude; on Franklin Avenue – from North Peters to St. Claude Patch; and on Royal Street – from Elysian Fields to Esplanade. Elysian Fields will be re-striped to include a bike lane and the roadway will be reduced to two travel lanes as part of the project.
Work continues on the St. Bernard and North Claiborne Pervious Parking Lanes Project. The $547K city-funded infrastructure improvement project near the iconic Circle Food Store includes installation of new pervious pavement parking lanes, which allows water to move throughout the pavement to help with storm water management. It is expected to be complete later this fall.
In August the city launched a pilot program to help address flooding issues in Lakeview alleys. The $642K Lakeview Pervious Alleyway Restoration Pilot Program includes alleyways behind the 6200 block of Marshall Foch (between Harrison Avenue and French Street) and the 6300 block of Argonne Boulevard (between Harrison and Bragg Street). Construction on the Argonne alley has been completed, pending the infiltration test. In the Marshall Foch alley, pre-cast concrete is being placed. The project includes installing pervious pavement to help re-direct stormwater and alleviate flooding. It is expected to be complete later this fall.
On the West Bank, the $400K city-funded Bocage Maintenance Improvements project has completed the majority of the roadway work on Rue Delphine, Rue Denise, Rue Mignon, and Rue Collette, and work has begun on Rue Nichole, Rue Andree and Carlisle Court. Work includes full width concrete restoration of the roadways and sidewalk and driveway apron relacement as needed.
Barriere construction crews continue making progress on the installation of permeable paving in the parking lanes along Notre Dame Street between Magazine Street and Convention Center Boulevard. The $800K city-funded project also includes installing three feet of stormwater storage and a perforated pipe underneath the pavement. The surface of the street is being repaved from curb to curb and new sidewalks will be installed. Construction is scheduled to be complete later this year, weather permitting.