greenway plaza
We’re working to bring more life to underutilized areas of the Lafitte Greenway; especially between N Broad St. and the Bayou St. John. With support of the Clarity Parks Project, a partnership of Project for Public Spaces and Claritin® Friends and NORD built a pedestrian plaza where the Greenway meets the Bayou in Mid-City.
trail completion
The Greenway currently ends in Mid City, a half-mile short of it’s intended trailhead. Connecting the Greenway to the Canal Transit Hub would promote greater transportation connectivity, increase recreational and physical exercise opportunities, provide expanded greenspace and stormwater management infrastructure, and promote economic development of currently underutilized space.
trail-oriented development
Working with developers, community, and city leaders. Lafitte Greenway Partnership (LPG) strives to educate land-owners and developers, and advocate for high-quality trail-oriented design on private property along the Greenway. Learn more here.
safety and connectivity
Lafitte Greenway Partnership (LPG) works with our municipal and community partners to ensure the Greenway as a transportation route that safely connects neighborhoods and locations along it. We advocate for high-quality safe, easy, and accessible bike, pedestrian, and transit connections and related funding and policies to and from the Greenway.
environmental stewardship
Working with NORD and our partners at the City, Friends works to ensure high-quality operations and maintenance of Greenway landscaping including stormwater management features. We work to identify stewardship needs and support with volunteers and technical assistance.
Arts and cultural activation
Lafitte Greenway Partnership (LPG) works with our community partners to activate the Greenway with arts and culture by bringing events, programming, and temporary and permanent installations to the space.
affordable housing
Lafitte greenway Partnership (LGP) is committed to working with partners and stakeholders to ensure that existing residents in the Lafitte Greenway neighborhoods can continue to live in their neighborhoods and that high-quality, safe, and accessible housing, affordable to individuals and families of all income levels, is available throughout the Greenway neighborhoods. We support public policies and financial tools that promote housing equity and affordability.
Historical & wayfinding signage
You can find historical and wayfinding signage all throughout the Greenway.
Lear about where you are standing and gain environmental and historical knowledge as you walk or bike the Greenway.
greenway user data
Through UNO Transportation Institute, we have collected data on Greenway users.
The Greenway sees up to 1,000 people per day and that number goes up to 4,000 during carnival and festival season!
Economic development district
In 2024, the Louisiana State Legislature created the Lafitte Greenway Economic Development District to explore mechanisms to capture some of the incredible value being created around the Greenway and dedicate it to improvements in the Greenway and in Greenway-adjacent communities for affordable housing, small business support, stormwater management, and bike/ped infrastructure.