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New Orleans 2008 Regional Economic Development Conference        

New Orleans Regional Biosciences Initiative    

RPC Enterprise Zones and Maps                West End Redevelopment Plan 

Urban Main Street Program                       Economic Incentives Brochure  

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Economic Development Resources Links                 List of Funding Sources

RPC and the State of Louisiana working
to Launch an Urban Main Street Program

Location Map

The RPC and the State of Louisiana Main Street program are working to structure a commercial revitalization program modeled on principles proposed by the National Main Street Center. The New Orleans Main Street and Neighborhood Business Development program focuses on neighborhood commercial revitalization and community development by addressing four components of a traditional business corridor: economic restructuring, promotion, design and organization. Map: State Designated Urban Main Streets in New Orleans (a PDF file, 366 KB) Contact: Caitlin Cain, RPC, Economic Development Director (504) 568-6611

Additional Information: Brochure: Orleans Main Street & Neighborhood Business Development (a PDF file) New Orleans Urban Main Street Guide and Application (a PDF file) Louisiana Main Street Program: http://www.crt.state.la.us/hp/lmsintro.htm National Main Street Center: http://www.mainstreet.org/

West End Redevelopment Plan                           

In 2005, the RPC secured a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess the redevelopment potential of West End utilizing Smart Growth development principles. The RPC completed the first phase of a three phase study, which includes a collaborative site plan, elevations and a final report summarizing the history, land use, zoning and general redevelopment vision for West End .

If you require additional information on this redevelopment plan, please contact Caitlin Cain, Economic Development Director at (504) 568-6630 or ccain@norpc.org.

Final Report:

West End Redevelopment Land Use and Site Plan Analysis, Jefferson and Orleans Parishes, Louisiana, May 2006 (a PDF file; 8MB).

Renderings:

West End Site Plan (a PDF file, 2MB)	West End Sections (a PDF file, 1.5MB)

Economic Incentives Brochure

Economic Incentives: New Orleans Region, brochure prepared by the Regional Planning Commission (a PDF file, 79KB)
Caitlin Cain, Economic Development Director: ccain@norpc.org

List of Funding Sources

The RPC has compiled a list of private and public funding sources to assist with program and operational assistance.
Economic and Community Development Funding Sources for the Non-Profit Community, June 2003 (a PDF file)

If you require any additional information on potential funding sources, contact Caitlin Cain, Economic Development Director at (504) 568-6630 or via e-mail at ccain@norpc.org

Regional Development Plan                                      

The RPC has the legal mandate to create a regional development plan. With the emergence of new tools and new community-will, the RPC is actively pursuing the leadership and coordination efforts necessary to implement that mandate.

These efforts include:

• Development of a regional comprehensive plan
• Designation as an Economic Development District
• Development of a Job Access Plan in support of Welfare-to-Work
• Creation of Community Partnerships with universities, environmental groups, and other stakeholders

Brownfields and WebBRIMS

Comprehensive Planning Efforts In-Progress

The RPC has developed a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the New Orleans Metropolitan Region to focus RPC support for public and private initiatives and projects of regional significance.

View or download the document (a PDF file, 106MB)

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