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DDD WELCOMES REVELERS TO SUPER BOWL & CARNIVAL CENTRAL!
Every day is a party Downtown, but this month, New Orleans will celebrate two of the world's most exciting events: the Saints in the Super Bowl and...
WHO DAT SAY THEY CLEAN UP AFTER MARDI GRAS? WE DO!
Mardi Gras is our time to shine... literally! The DDD's cleaning contractor, Block-by-Block, does not rest during Carnival season. Instead, they work...
SAFETY IS OUR TOP CONCERN
DDD Public Safety Rangers, in addition to enhanced police presence, will be on duty during all Super Bowl festivities and throughout Mardi Gras to...
DOWNTOWN WELCOMES TWO NEW RESTAURANTS!
Pizza Lovers Rejoice!Local favorite Reginelli's Pizzeria has opened at 930 Poydras on the ground floor of developer Brian Gibbs' new luxury apartment...
NEW ORLEANS TOURISM INDUSTRY LEADERS ANNOUNCE MASTER PLAN TO REINVIGORATE TOURISM
Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu and members of the New Orleans Hospitality Task Force (NOHTF) have released details of a new master plan...
FEATURE PROPERTY: 200 CARONDELET APARTMENTS
Listed on the Louisiana National Register of Historic Places as "one of only four Modernistic skyscrapers in the state and the only one in New...
GOOD NEWS BITES!
Looking for a great spot to watch the parades? Chateau Bourbon on Canal Street and the Hotel Intercontinental on St. Charles Avenue both have...
HERE'S A LITTLE BIT MORE OF WHAT'S UP DOWNTOWN THIS WEEK...
Superbowl, Saints Parade & Mardi Gras Parties What: Cocktails, food and fun When: Sunday, February 7, 12 Noon 'til; Tuesday, February 4,...
STATE OF LOUISIANA AWARDED $474.7 MILLION FOR DAMAGES TO OLD CHARITY HOSPITAL
A federal aribitration panel has ruled in favor of the State of Louisiana, awarding it $474.7 million in compensation for the loss of...
CANAL STREET: YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CELEBRATION IS IN FULL SWING
There is no place like home for the holidays, and the DDD has created a month-long celebration to showcase the many positive changes on Canal Street....
DDD HERALDS THE HOLIDAYS WITH LIGHTING OF CANAL STREET
Canal Street is officially dressed for the holidays after Mayor C. Ray Nagin, DDD Chairman Ron Gardner and Santa Claus himself helped to "flip...
CHANUKAH AT RIVERWALK CELEBRATES 20 YEARS AT SPANISH PLAZA
On Sunday, December 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., celebrate the holiday season at Riverwalk Marketplace with Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana for the...
DDD SPONSORS STEVENS GARAGE AND S. RAMPART INSTALLATIONS
DesCours, the public art and architecture exhibit now in its third year, will feature architectural installations that challenge the standards on new...
JULIA STREET GLOWS WITH 40 NEW HOLIDAY WREATHS IN TIME FOR ARTWALK
The Downtown Development District, in partnership with the New Orleans Arts District, is installing 40 new twinkling holiday wreaths along Julia...
BLOCK-BY-BLOCK CLEANING AMBASSADORS PLACE TEMPORARY TRASH RECEPTACLES
This past weekend, Block-by-Block, the DDD’s cleaning contractor, placed temporary trash cans in anticipation of Bayou Classic and Monday Night...
GOOD NEWS BITES!
Serenity Spa is now open on Canal Street! The J.W. Marriott recently joined forces with Serenity Spa, a locally owned and operated full-service spa,...
HERE'S A LITTLE BIT MORE OF WHAT'S UP DOWNTOWN THIS WEEK...
Art Walk What: Galleries are open late to accommodate strolling visitors. Many provide food and refreshments.When: Saturday, December 5, 6 p.m. to 9...
BARONNE STREET REVITALIZATION REJUVENATES NEIGHBORHOOD
There are cranes in the sky in Downtown New Orleans, and few neighborhoods have seen more development than Baronne Street. Construction of...
BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY LEADER PRESENTS TO PACKED HOUSE; BIOINNOVATION CENTER TO BREAK GROUND ON CANAL
More than 200 people were present at a luncheon held on Thursday, October 22 when James Greenwood, President & CEO of the BIO Industry...
DDD TO POWER WIFI AT INTERACTIVE MEDIA CONFERENCE OCTOBER 29-30
As part of the Downtown Development District's ongoing efforts to attract Industries of the Mind to Downtown New Orleans, the DDD has partnered with...
BIKE PATHS, STRIPING AND CURB REPAIRS WILL MAKE DOWNTOWN STREETS MORE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY
Downtown pedestrians, wheelchair users and cyclists will have it a little easier in the coming months once major repairs to Downtown roads are...
ROOSEVELT HOTEL WEEKEND LONG CELEBRATION MARKED HISTORIC GRAND OPENING
The Roosevelt New Orleans rolled out the red carpet last weekend for an historic grand-opening gala weekend. On Friday night, New Orleans'...
WISZNIA ARCHITECTURE+DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES MARITIME REDEVELOPMENT
Redevelopment of the Maritime Building at 800 Common Street has officially begun, according to Wisznia Architecture�Development, the...
TULANE UNIVERSITY GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES LABORATORY AGREES TO PRODUCE ADULT STEM CELLS
Tulane University's Good Manufacturing Practices Laboratory is partnering with Repair Technologies, Inc. to develop and manufacture adult stem cells...
FIRST TUESDAYS INTERFAITH LECTURE SERIES "SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY" RETURNS TO CBD
"First Tuesdays," the annual interfaith series promoting dialogue and understanding on topics of spirituality, continues Tuesday, October...
CANAL PLACE THEATER TO UNDERGO $4 MILLION UPGRADE; OWNERSHIP TRANSFERS TO LOCAL HANDS
Fans of independent and foreign films will soon enjoy a newly updated old favorite when the Canal Place Theater unveils a $4 million face lift early...
HOMELESS ORGANIZATIONS FOCUS ON DOWNTOWN EXPRESSWAY ENCAMPMENT
On Tuesday, August 25, Greater New Orleans Unity for the Homeless and the Homeless Assistance Collaborative helped approximately thirty homeless...
DOWNTOWN AND CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO UNDERGO MAJOR ROAD REPAIRS IN FALL 2009
The Downtown Development District is partnering with the South Louisiana Submerged Roads Program to inform Downtown residents and business owners...
POYDRAS STREET PLANTING ADDS SPRING GREEN
A young Louisiana live oak tree has been planted on the Poydras Street corridor, thanks to a partnership between the Downtown Development District,...
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