Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Project

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Fact Sheet: Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Project
(via the City of New Orleans Dept. of Public Works)

Project Summary:

In partnership with the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, the City of New Orleans is overseeing $6.5 million in important infrastructure improvements in the French Quarter and the Central Business District.

Project Facts:

French Quarter: The scope of work in the French Quarter includes resurfacing Dorsiere St. from Iberville to Canal streets, and Iberville St. from North Peters to North Rampart streets with concrete. These additional infrastructure improvements will include new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps, repairs to damaged sidewalks and driveway aprons, drainage point repairs, new striping and crosswalks, repairs to damaged street lights including conversion of non-historic streetlights to LED lights, signage improvements, and improved sanitation practices.

Construction is scheduled to begin in early July and last through Fall 2013.

Central Business District: The scope of work in the CBD includes resurfacing Julia St. from Convention Center Blvd. to Loyola Ave. with concrete. These additional infrastructure improvements will include new sidewalks and driveway aprons, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps, drainage point repairs, new striping and crosswalks, signage improvements, and improved sanitation practices.

Construction is scheduled to begin in early August and last through late Winter 2013.

What to expect during construction:

Residents and commuters traveling to and from the area should exercise caution when driving, bicycling, or walking near active construction sites. Types of temporary construction impacts to expect include limited access to areas within the construction zones, detours, movement of heavy equipment, safety signage, and sounds.

In general, construction crews will be working from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday.

Paving Construction Timeline*

Dorsiere Street:

Canal to Iberville -- July 15 to July 30, 2013

Iberville Street:

Burgundy to N. Rampart -- July 29 to August 10, 2013
N. Peters to Decatur -- August 10 to August 22, 2013
Decatur to Chartres -- August 22 to September 3, 2013
Chartres to Royal -- September 3 to September 15, 2013
Royal to Bourbon -- September 15 to September 27, 2013
Bourbon to Dauphine -- September 27 to October 9, 2013
Dauphine to Burgundy -- October 9 to October 21, 2013

Julia Street:

Begins August 5, 2013 at Convention Center Blvd. to S. Peters with construction to end at Magazine to Camp on or before December 23, 2013.

* Schedules are tentative and subject to weather delays.

Drainage Repairs:

1041 Constance St.
1101 Gravier St.
201 St. Charles Ave.
610 Poydras St.
725 Iberville St.
500 St. Louis St.
631 Royal St.
914 Dumaine Street
511 Governor Nicholls St.
937 Governor Nicholls St.
1313 Dauphine St.
Esplanade Ave. & N. Rampart St.

[NOTE: No specific timeline or dates provided re: the drainage repairs.]

Contact the Dept. of Public Works at (504) 658-8016 or by email at cro...@nola.gov for more information.