Public Information Event: October 16, 2004

All mitigation projects are on hold until further notice.

The CBMC and the Crescent City Farmers Market’s White Boot Brigade held a special public event on the Mitigation Plan for the Industrial Canal Lock Replacement Project. During this outdoor market event, people were able to purchase fresh Louisiana shrimp and local produce, while learning about the progress of mitigation in the Lower Ninth Ward, Holy Cross, Bywater, and St. Claude/Florida neighborhoods.

Posters displayed at the event are shown below. Full size documents in pdf format are available for download.

	Farmers Market: CBMC Recommendations To develop a farmers market and a growers association. To locate the market east of the Industrial Canal. To work with the City of New Orleans and the French Market Corporation to organize and govern the market. To support the Crescent City Peace Alliance in developing a market west of the Canal. To require that the CBMC sit on the board of directors of any organization that accepts mitigation funding to develop a market. To coordinate with other organizations in developing the farmers market and growers association. To use the history of the 9th Ward as a truck farming community in a marketing strategy.     Click here for more about the Farmers Market. View or download poster (PDF - 561Kb)
	Vacant Lots Program The CBMC has designed a program that will help residents of the impact area maintain vacant lots in their neighborhoods by offering a free one-time lot cleanup to any neighboring property owner who is willing to sign a letter of commitment to continue the upkeep of the lot. A participating party who maintains a vacant lot can eventually acquire it through the City's Blight Busters program.   Click here for more about the Vacant Lots program.   View or download poster (PDF - 860Kb)
	Recreation The CBMC has made recreation and the improvements of playgrounds a priority. They have been working with the Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of NORD to renovate 7 playgrounds in the impact area.   Click here for more about the Recreation Plan.   View or download poster (PDF - 660Kb)
	Recreation: Richard Lee Playground Richard Lee Playground has been selected as the first playground to be renovated. Improvements include: Grade, fill and sod the field. Renovate and refurbish the basketball court and shelter. Make basic infrastructure repairs.   Click here for more about the Recreation Plan.   View or download poster (PDF - 660Kb)
	Job Training Program: Status The Construction Skills Enhancement Job-Training Program was successfully implemented in FY 2003 with the third and fourth classes receiving training in FY 2004. To date, 42 residents have been trained and 16 residents are currently enrolled in the training program.   View or download poster (PDF - 735Kb)
	Oral History: Goal - to document the farming heritage of the 9th Ward.   View or download poster (PDF - 755Kb)