by Sophie Vorhoff Photo by NOLA Aerials Friends of Lafitte Corridor is proud to announce that we have been selected by the White House and six federal agencies to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing technical support to 26 communities nationwide to integrate local food systems into community economic action plans. A team of agricultural, transportation, environmental, public health and regional economic experts will work directly with Friends of Lafitte Corridor and a team of community partners to bring together growers, stakeholders, Lafitte Corridor neighbors and City leaders to develop a plan for community gardens and a farmers … Read more

by Annalisa Kelly Infographic courtesy of the League of American Bicyclists The League of American Bicyclists recently upgraded New Orleans from bronze to silver bicycle friendliness ranking, thanks largely to a significant increase in new bike lanes and the upcoming Lafitte Greenway! New Orleans improved it score in all five categories: engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation/planning. Read more at the League of America Bicyclists’ website. We at FOLC thank and congratulate the City of New Orleans for their extraordinary work to make our community bike-friendly and Bike Easy for promoting and encouraging biking. Now let’s get out there and ride!

by Sophie Vorhoff The Mid-City Neighborhood Organization is supporting the installation of anti-crime cameras on Mid-City Neighborhood homes. MCNO received a $9,500 grant from the Mid-City Security District to make the security camera program possible. This is a great opportunity to promote safety in the Lafitte Corridor! If you live in Mid-City in the Lafitte Corridor, consider applying to MCNO’s reimbursement program to install a camera on your home. For more information and to apply, visit MCNO’s website. Sophie Vorhoff Executive Director at Friends of Lafitte Corridor

by Annalisa Kelly Laffite Greenway Status: Nov. 26, 2014 FOLC thanks Cheryn Robles and everyone at DPW for another monthly greenway construction update: ————– Placement of the asphalt portion of the Lafitte Greenway bicycle and pedestrian path is now 75% complete in Areas 2, 3, 4, and 5.  The Department of Public Works construction contractor, Durr Heavy Construction, has completed installing most of the trail lighting fixtures in Areas 2, 3, and 4, and continues installation of trail lighting in Area 5. Lighting wiring will be installed toward the end of the project construction, when the project is ready for … Read more

by Karl Tear Friends of Lafitte Corridor partnered with Providence Community Housing and the after school program at Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center to host Lafitte Greenway Week. Centered around the Greenway’s official groundbreaking, students attending the after school program participated in activities inspired by the well-anticipated park amenity. During the week of March 17th, 2014, students learned concepts of environmental stewardship, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and respect and responsibility for the surrounding community. Each day involved a different activity that promoted these concepts as well as the arrival of the Greenway. On Monday (March 17th), students exercised their lyrical skills by composing rhymes for … Read more

Most if not all of the major spiritual traditions on our planet seem to embrace the path as a metaphor. Maybe that’s why I’ve found the prospect of a greenway in the Lafitte Corridor so inspiring over the years. There’s been something very compelling about imagining a trail in what is currently fallow, empty land — and treading that ground with others who share the dream each year. I thought I should share my personal FOLC tale, since it’s central to the origin of the group. During my terms as president (2009-2012) anytime I was asked to present, this is … Read more