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JANUARY 2010: PLAN FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: NEW ORLEANS 2030
Volume 1: Executive Summary
> Click here to Download Volume 1: Executive Summary
Volume 2: Implementation
> Report Cover and Acknowledgements
> Table of Contents
> Glossary
PART I: The Force of Law
> The Force of Law
PART II: Introduction
> Volume 2 - Chapter 1: A Vision and A Plan for Action
PART III: Strategies and Actions
> Chapter 2: New Orleans Yesterday and Today: Population and Land Use Trends
> Chapter 3: Context: Previous Planning and the Charter Amendment
> Chapter 4: Community Speaks and Shapes the Plan
How We Live
> Chapter 5: Neighborhoods and Housing
> Chapter 6: Historic Preservation
> Chapter 7: Green Infrastructure: Parks, Open Space and Recreation
> Chapter 8: Health and Human Services
How We Prosper
> Chapter 9: Economic Development: Enhancing Prosperity and Opportunity
Sustainable Systems
> Chapter 10: Community Facilities, Services and Infrastructure
> Chapter 11: Transportation
> Chapter 12: Resilience: Living with Water and Natural Hazards
> Chapter 13: Environmental Quality
From Plan to Action
> Chapter 14: Land Use Plan
   > Map: Citywide Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 1A Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 1B Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 2 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 3 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 4 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 5 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 6 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 7 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 8 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 9 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 10 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 11 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 12 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 13 Future Land Use
> Chapter 15: The Community Participation Program
> Chapter 16: Structures for Implementation and Stewardship of the Plan
Volume 3: Current Conditions
> Report Cover and Acknowledgements
> Table of Contents
> Glossary
PART I: The Force of Law: What Does it Mean?
> The Force of Law
PART II: Context and What the Public Said
Setting the Stage
> Chapter 1: A Vision and A Plan for Action
> Chapter 2: New Orleans Yesterday and Today: Population and Land Use Trends
> Chapter 3: Context: Previous Planning and the Charter Amendment
> Chapter 4: Community Speaks and Shapes the Plan
How We Live
> Chapter 5: Neighborhoods and Housing
> Chapter 6: Historic Preservation
> Chapter 7: Green Infrastructure: Parks, Open Space and Recreation
> Chapter 8: Health and Human Services
How We Prosper
> Chapter 9: Economic Development: Enhancing Prosperity and Opportunity
Sustainable Systems
> Chapter 10: Community Facilities, Services and Infrastructure
> Chapter 11: Transportation
> Chapter 12: Resilience: Living with Water and Natural Hazards
> Chapter 13: Environmental Quality
From Plan to Action
> Chapter 14: Land Use Plan 
> Chapter 15: The Community Participation Program
> Chapter 16: Structures for Implementation and Stewardship of the Plan
PART III: Neighborhood Character Studies (Please note these files are large and can take a few minutes to load)
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 1-9
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 10-21
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 22-33
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 34-41
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 42-45
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 46-53
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 54-57
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 58-65
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 66-73
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 74-77
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 78-81
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 82-85
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 86-89
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 90-97
PART IV: Appendix
>Appendix Table of Contents
Chapter 3
> Comprehensive Analysis of Previous Plans
Chapter 5
> Proposal - Policy Guildelines for Donations of Artwork
> An Analysis of Residential Market Potential for the City of New Orleans
> Best Practices - Housing Tools and City Strategies
Chapter 7
> Lafitte Greenway Master Plan
> Parks Inventory
Chapter 8
> Statement of Commitment
> A Strategic Plan of Action for the New Orleans Police Department
> Bring New Orleans Home - A UNITY Public Policy Agenda
> Low Income Adults in New Orleans in 2008
> New Orleans Three Years After the Storm
Chapter 11
> 2005 New Orleans Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
> Gaining Momentum
> New Orleans Bicycle Plan Project Proposal
Chapter 12
> Orleans Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan
Chapter 13
> 1_Energy_Smart_Proposal
> 3_Energy_Smart_Appendix_2
> 4_Energy_Smart_Appendix_3
> 5_Energy_Smart_Appendix_4
> 6_Energy_Smart_Appendix_5
> 7_Energy_Smart_Appendix_6
> 8_Energy_Smart_Appendix_7
> 9_Energy_Smart_Appendix_9
> Introduction_Letter
> Pickles_Affidavit
> Rigamer_Affidavit
> Steen_Affidavit
> City of New Orleans Carbon Footprint Report
> GreeNOLA - A Strategy for a Sustainable New Orleans
> Renewable Energy Committee Recommendations
Chapter 14
Opportunity Site Housing Potential Studies
> Convention Center South
> Earhart
> Gentilly Boulevard_Dillard Collegetown
> Lindy Boggs_Victory
> New Orleans East
> Woodland Highway
Opportunity Site Market Potential Studies
> Earhart Blvd Site - Retail Market Analysis
> Elysian Fields Gentilly Blvd Site - Retail Market Analysis
> Lindy Boggs Carrollton Site - Retail Market Analysis
> Loyola_Rampart Corridor - Housing Analysis
> New Orleans East - Retail Market Analysis
> Woodland Highway Site - Retail Market Analysis
Chapter 16
> Planning Department Organization

NOVEMBER 13TH MASTER PLAN DRAFT
City Planning Commission Staff Report on Draft Master Plan now available for viewing. CLICK HERE!
The City Planning Commission Staff Report Addendum on the Draft Master Plan is now available for viewing. CLICK HERE!
> Table of Contents
> Glossary
> The Force of Law: What Does it Mean?
Volume 1: Executive Summary
> Click here to Download Volume 1: Executive Summary
Volume 2: Implementation
> Report Cover and Dedication
> Chapter 1: A Vision and a Plan for Action
Setting the Stage
> Chapter 2: New Orleans Yesterday and Today: Population and Land Use Trends
> Chapter 3: Context: Previous Planning and the Charter Amendment
> Chapter 4: Community Speaks and Shapes the Plan
How We Live
> Chapter 5: Neighborhoods and Housing
> Chapter 6: Historic Preservation
> Chapter 7: Green Infrastructure: Parks, Open Space and Recreation
> Chapter 8: Health and Human Services
How We Prosper
> Chapter 9: Economic Development: Enhancing Prosperity and Opportunity
Sustainable Systems
> Chapter 10: Community Facilities, Services and Infrastructure
> Chapter 11: Transportation
> Chapter 12: Resilience: Living with Water and Natural Hazards
> Chapter 13: Environmental Quality
From Plan to Action (Land Use Maps updated on January 6th)
> Chapter 14: Land Use Plan
   > Map: Citywide Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 1A Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 1B Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 2 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 3 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 4 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 5 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 6 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 7 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 8 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 9 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 10 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 11 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 12 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 13 Future Land Use
> Chapter 15: The Community Participation Program
> Chapter 16: Structures for Implementation and Stewardship of the Plan
Volume 3: Context and Appendix
> Dedication/Acknowledgements/Consultant Teams
> Table of Contents
> Glossary
PART I: The Force of Law: What Does it Mean?
> The Force of Law: What Does it Mean?
PART II: Context and What the Public Said
Setting the Stage
> Chapter 1: A Vision and a Plan for Action
> Chapter 2: New Orleans Yesterday and Today: Population and Land Use Trends
> Chapter 3: Context: Previous Planning and the Charter Amendment
> Chapter 4: Community Speaks and Shapes the Plan
How We Live
> Chapter 5: Neighborhoods and Housing
> Chapter 6: Historic Preservation
> Chapter 7: Green Infrastructure: Parks, Open Space and Recreation
> Chapter 8: Health and Human Services
How We Prosper
> Chapter 9: Economic Development: Enhancing Prosperity and Opportunity
Sustainable Systems
> Chapter 10: Community Facilities, Services and Infrastructure
> Chapter 11: Transportation
> Chapter 12: Resilience: Living with Water and Natural Hazards
> Chapter 13: Environmental Quality
From Plan to Action
> Chapter 14: Land Use Plan
> Chapter 15: The Community Participation Program
> Chapter 16: Structures for Implementation and Stewardship of the Plan
PART III: Neighborhood Character Study (Please note these files are large and can take a few minutes to load)
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 1-9
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 10-21
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 22-33
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 34-41
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 42-45
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 46-53
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 54-57
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 58-65
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 66-73
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 74-77
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 78-81
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 82-85
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 86-89
> Neighborhood Character Study: Pages 90-97
PART IV: Appendix


SEPTEMBER 14TH MASTER PLAN DRAFT 
Plan for the 21st Century: New Orleans 2030
> Click here to see a list of locations where a hard copy of the Draft Master Plan is on display for public view beginning on September 16th.
Volume 1: Planning Framework Document
> Click here to Download Planning Framework

Volume 2: Technical Plan
Introductions
> Acknowledgements
> Table of Contents
> Chapter 1: A Vision and a Plan for Action
> Chapter 2: New Orleans Yesterday and Today: Population and Land Use Trends
> Chapter 3: Context: Previous Planning and the Charter Amendment
> Chapter 4: Community Speaks and Shapes the Plan
How We Live
> Chapter 5: Neighborhoods and Housing
> Chapter 6: Historic Preservation
> Chapter 7: Green Infrastructure: Parks, Open Space and Recreation
   > Map: Green Infrastructure
> Chapter 8: Health and Human Services
How We Prosper
> Chapter 9: Enhancing Prosperity and Opportunity
Sustainable Systems
> Chapter 10: Community Facilities, Services and Infrastructure
> Chapter 11: Transportation
   > Map: Potential 2030 Transit System
   > Transportation Chapter Fold-Out Maps Plan
> Chapter 12: Resilience: Living with Water and Natural Hazards
> Chapter 13: Environmental Quality
From Plan to Action
> Chapter 14: Land Use Plan
   > Map: Citywide Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 1 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 2 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 3 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 4 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 5 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 6 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 7 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 8 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning District 9 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 10 & 11 Future Land Use
   > Map: Planning Districts 12 & 13 Future Land Use

> Chapter 15: The Community Participation Program 

> Chapter 16: Structures for Implementation and Stewardship of the Plan 

GENERAL DOCUMENTS
Neighborhood and Community Leaders Brieifing
> NOLA Neighborhood and Community Leaders Briefing: March 21, 2009

Fact Sheets and Newsletters
> Project Fact Sheet
> September Newsletter
> How We Live- Issues Matrix
> How We Live- Future Housing Trends
> Fact Sheet- Health and Human Services
> Fact Sheet- Housing
> Fact Sheet- Parks and Recreation
> Fact Sheet- What is a Master Plan
> Fact Sheet- Historic Preservation
> Fact Sheet- Community Facilities
> Fact Sheet- Infrastructure
> Fact Sheet- Resilience
> Fact Sheet- Transportation
 
Advisory and Working Groups
> Community Advisory Group List
 

CITYWIDE FORUM DOCUMENTS
 
Citywide Forum 1 Materials
> Plan Analysis Boards
> Plan Analysis Matrix - All Issues
> Plan Analysis Matrix - Top 50 Issues
> Presentation 1
> Presentation 2
> Citywide Forum 1- Participants' "Where Do You Live?" Map
 
Breakout Group Summaries
> Summary Notes - Key Issues All Groups
> Breakout Group 1
> Breakout Group 2
> Breakout Group 3
> Breakout Group 4
> Breakout Group 5
> Breakout Group 6
> Breakout Group 7
> Breakout Group 8
> Breakout Group 9
> Breakout Group 10
> Breakout Group 11
> Breakout Group 12
> Breakout Group 13
> Breakout Group 14
> Breakout Group 15 Part 1
> Breakout Group 15 Part 2
> Breakout Group 16

Citywide Forum 2 Materials
> Forum Summary- Previous Plan
> Forum Summary- Small Group Findings
> Meeting Agenda
> Citywide Forum 2- Historic Preservation Presentation
> Citywide Forum 2- Housing and Neighborhoods Presentation
> Citywide Forum 2- Human Services Presentation
> Citywide Forum 2- Intro and Vision Presentation
> Citywide Forum 2- Parks Presentations
 
 
Breakout Group Summaries
> Summary Notes - Key Issues All Groups
> Citywide Forum 2- Participants' "Where Do You Live?" Map

Citywide Forum 3 Materials
> Forum Summary- Small Group Findings
> Presentation 1
> Presentation 2
> Presentation 3
> What We Learned from the Dutch
> Citywide Forum 3- Participants' "Where Do You Live?" Map

Citywide Forum 4 Materials
> Forum Summary- Small Group Findings
> Citywide Forum 3- Participants' "Where Do You Work?" Map
> Citywide Forum 3- Participants' "Where Do You Live?" Map
> Citywide Forum 3- Participants' "Where Do You Shop?" Map
 

DISTRICT MEETING DOCUMENTS
 
District Meeting Handouts - Round 2 (April 2009)
District Meeting Handouts
> Masterplan+CZO Summary
> Zoning Presentation
> Land Use Category Descriptions
 

Districts
District 1
> District 1 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 1- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 1- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 1- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> District 1 Land Use Presentation
> Planning District 1 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 2
> District 2 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 2- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 2- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 2- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> District 2 Land Use Presentation
> Planning District 2 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 3
> District 3 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 3- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 3- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 3- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> District 3 Land Use Presentation
> Planning District 3 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09
 
District 4
> District 4 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 4- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 4- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 4- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> District 4 Land Use Presentation
> Planning District 4 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 5
> District 5 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 5- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 5- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 5- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> District 5 Land Use Presentation
> Planning District 5 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 6
> District 6 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 6- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 6- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 6- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> District 6 Land Use Presentation
> Planning District 6 Draft Future Land use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 7
> District 7 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 7- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 7- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 7- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> District 7 Land Use Presentation
> Planning District 7 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 8
> District 8 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 8- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 8- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 8- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> District 8 Land Use Presentation
> Planning District 8 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

Districts 9,10,11
> Districts 9,10,11 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 9- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 10- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 11- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> Districts 9,10,11- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> Districts 9,10,11- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Districts 9-10-11 Land Use Presentation
> Planning Districts 9-10-11 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

Districts 12,13
> Districts 12,13 Meeting- Small Group Notes
> District 12- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 13- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> Districts 12,13- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> Districts 12,13- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Districts 12-13 Land Use Presentation
> Planning Districts 12-13 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09
 
> Masterplan Fact Sheet
> Summary Findings - Small Groups - Forum 1
> Summary Findings - Small Groups - Forum 2
 



ZONING DOCUMENTS
> Zoning Technical Review - Text
> Zoning Technical Review - Maps, Part 1
> Zoning Technical Review - Maps, Part 2
 

MAPS
 
 
District Meeting Maps - Round 2 (April 2009)
District 1
> District 1- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 1- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 1- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning District 1 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 2
> District 2- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 2- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 2- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning District 2 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 3
> District 3- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 3- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 3- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning District 3 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09
 
District 4
> District 4- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 4- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 4- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning District 4 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 5
> District 5- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 5- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 5- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning District 5 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 6
> District 6- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 6- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 6- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning District 6 Draft Future Land use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 7
> District 7- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 7- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 7- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning District 7 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

District 8
> District 8- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 8- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> District 8- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning District 8 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

Districts 9,10,11
> District 9- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 10- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 11- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> Districts 9,10,11- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> Districts 9,10,11- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning Districts 9-10-11 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09

Districts 12,13
> District 12- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> District 13- Participants' "Where Do You Live" Map
> Districts 12,13- Participants' "Where Do You Shop" Map
> Districts 12,13- Participants' "Where Do You Work" Map
> Planning Districts 12-13 Draft Future Land Use Map - REVISED 4.15.09
 
 
 
 
Zoning Maps
Planning District 1
> Planning District 1a Aerial
> Planning District 1a Zoning
> Planning District 1b Aerial
> Planning District 1b Zoning
Planning District 2
> Planning District 2 Aerial
> Planning District 2 Zoning
Planning District 3
> Planning District 3 Aerial
> Planning District 3 Zoning
Planning District 4
> Planning District 4 Aerial
> Planning District 4 Zoning
Planning District 5
> Planning District 5 Aerial
> Planning District 5 Zoning
Planning District 6
> Planning District 6 Aerial
> Planning District 6 Zoning
Planning District 7
> Planning District 7 Aerial
> Planning District 7 Zoning
Planning District 8
> Planning District 8 Aerial
> Planning District 8 Zoning
Planning District 9
> Planning District 9a Aerial
> Planning District 9a Zoning
> Planning District 9b Aerial
> Planning District 9b Zoning
> Planning District 9c Aerial
> Planning District 9c Zoning
Planning District 10
> Planning District 10a Aerial
> Planning District 10a Zoning
> Planning District 10b Aerial
> Planning District 10b Zoning
Planning District 11
> Planning District 11 Aerial
> Planning District 11 Zoning
Planning District 12
> Planning District 12a Aerial
> Planning District 12a Zoning
> Planning District 12b Aerial
> Planning District 12b Zoning
Planning District 13
> Planning District 13 Aerial
> Planning District 13 Zoning


PHOTO GALLERIES
 Citywide Forum Photos
> Click here for photos of Citywide Forum 1
> Click here for photos of Citywide Forum 2
> Click here for photos of Citywide Forum 3
> Click here for photos of Citywide Forum 4
District Meeting Photos
> Click here for photos of District 4 Meeting: Round 1
> Click here for photos of District 6 Meeting: Round 1
> Click here for photos of District 7 Meeting: Round 1
> Click here for photos of District 8 Meeting: Round 1
> Click here for photos of District 12 & 13 Meeting: Round 1
 
Neighborhood Site Photos
> 9th Ward
> Carrollton
> Canal Street
> Broadmoor
> Claiborne Ave.
> Garden District
> Gentilly
> Lakeshore/Lakeview
> Magazine Street
> East Carrollton- Maple Area
> Mid City-Lower
> New Orleans East
> Tulane/Gravier