July marks one year since the American Institute of Architects presented their suggested revitalization plan to the L9W Community. Breaking this process down into 4 groups: Housing, Economic Development, Culture and Infrastructure, the last 12 months have seen incredible growth across each of these 4 areas. In May we saw the passing of the Economic Development District Statute establishing a board of commissioners in the L9 to research, plan and implement business and res

Evacuspot statues mark the pick-up locations where residents may go to use City-Assisted Evacuation when a mandatory evacuation is called. - Outside the Sanchez Center in the L9 “We’re beyond lucky we were spared,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Sunday. “As those bands moved closer to New Orleans, they seemed to just go around us.” And we are beyond grateful that they did! The initial news reports of Hurricane Barry making its way toward the city center only days after we flo