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Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service Exceeds Projections, Sparks $200M in Upgrades

March 15, 2026 • News • 21

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line from New Orleans to Mobile has surpassed its first-year ridership goal within just six months of operation. The New Orleans–Mobile service carried over 80,000 riders, exceeding the initial forecast of 76,000 for the entire year. These promising figures have justified a significant investment of more than $200 million in both federal [&hellip
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New Orleans City Park Shifts Focus to North Side After Upgrades

March 14, 2026 • News • 108

New Orleans City Park has completed six months of upgrades and is now shifting its City Park 2050 master plan towards developing the park’s 900-acre north side. This move marks a significant change in strategy as previously announced improvements have concluded, setting the stage for new recreational and nature amenities in the traditionally undeveloped area. [&hellip
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City Park Conservancy Secures $2M Donation from Stewart Foundation for North-Side Development

March 13, 2026 • News • 137

The City Park Conservancy in New Orleans has secured a $2 million donation from the Samuel Barton Stewart III Memorial Foundation. This funding will aid the renovation of the park’s historic 1935 maintenance corral into the new S. Barton Stewart III Center. With this contribution, the City Park 2050 initiative pivots towards active investment in [&hellip
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Mayor Moreno Proposes New Oversight After Major Water Main Break in Uptown New Orleans

March 12, 2026 • News • 234

A significant 48-inch water main break occurred around 2 a.m. on March 9, 2026, near South Carrollton Avenue and Panola Street in Uptown New Orleans, flooding the area and prompting a citywide boil-water advisory. The Sewerage & Water Board (S&WB) managed to isolate the break as repairs began, while Mayor Helena Moreno called for enhanced [&hellip
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LaDOTD Advances Phase 1 of St. Bernard Transportation Corridor

March 11, 2026 • News • 236

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) announced that Phase 1 of the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor is moving forward. This phase includes an environmental review, corridor planning, and route selection. These steps are supported by cooperative partnerships with the Port of New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish, backed by an additional $10 million [&hellip
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Local Construction Sector Sees Broad Revenue Gains in 2025

March 10, 2026 • News • 236

New Orleans-area construction companies reported significant revenue gains for 2025 as outlined in CityBusiness’s March 9 Top Private Companies roundup. This indicates growing momentum in the sector, with implications for project pipelines, labor demand, and commercial real estate activity across the metro area. CityBusiness published firm-level 2025 revenue results for 18 private construction companies on [&hellip
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Venture Funds Propel Bioscience Growth in New Orleans

March 9, 2026 • News • 279

Community Development Venture Capital Alliance and New Orleans BioFund have co-invested in two bioscience startups, Informuta and Beken Bio, to boost operations in New Orleans. This funding marks Beken Bio’s relocation from San Diego to the New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC), highlighting the city’s growing appeal as a bioscience hub. The co-investment, reported on March [&hellip
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LCMC Health to Invest $14M to Expand Services at Lakeside Hospital in Metairie

March 8, 2026 • News • 372

LCMC Health has committed $14 million to expand and consolidate its women’s and newborn services at Lakeside Hospital in Metairie. This investment, announced within the last week, signals a major consolidation of services from East Jefferson General Hospital to Lakeside, with the goal to complete the transition by 2027. The expansion will modernize and centralize [&hellip
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Universal Parking Secures Canal Place Garage Contract with New Tech

March 7, 2026 • News • 355

Universal Parking has been awarded the management contract for the Canal Place parking garage in downtown New Orleans, as reported on March 4, 2026. This development signifies the introduction of Universal Parking’s ParkWithU ticketless parking platform at one of the city’s prominent mixed-use properties. The ParkWithU system will provide a significant technological upgrade to the [&hellip
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MSY Closes Runway 2/20 for $27.1M FAA-Funded Rehabilitation; North-South Runway Offline for Eight Months

March 5, 2026 • News • 293

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has begun a significant $27.1 million project to rehabilitate its north–south Runway 2/20. Initiated on March 2, 2026, the effort will render the runway unusable for approximately eight months, with a targeted completion date in December 2026. This project, primarily funded through the FAA Airport Improvement Program, involves full-depth [&hellip
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