Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan

Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan July 2008

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Table of Contents Executive Summary ........................................................................... 2 Project History .................................................................................. 3

Tunisburg Site Area

Planning Process ................................................................................ 4 Site Description ................................................................................. 5

Fairgrounds

Demographics .................................................................................... 8 Land Use and Zoning ......................................................................12 Community Assets, Needs, and Recommendations ................ 16 Sustainability ..................................................................................... 24 Next Steps ........................................................................................ 25

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Implementation ................................................................................ 26 Questionnaire Responses ............................................................. 27 Acknowledgements ........................................................................ 29

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Executive Summary Algiers was the first area of the city to be reopened and habitable, as well as the first place where schools reopened following Hurricane Katrina. Early in the recovery of the city many people returned to their homes in Algiers and additional people relocated to the West Bank. As a result, this area has been greatly impacted by a sudden rise in population.

This report provides an overview of the planning process, as well as recommendations for land use and urban design. The community’s vision is a very important element for the revitalization and continuing development of the Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood. This vision, together with tools for implementation, will form a framework for the revitalization of the community.

Concordia, LLC is pleased to present the Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan to the Tunisburg Square Homeowners Civic Association, Inc. and the greater Tunisburg (McClendonville) community. The Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan was developed during a three-month planning process that included the community’s vision of enhancements and improvements. In addition, this vision also incorporates recommendations developed in the Unified New Orleans Plan (UNOP) process, and various sector plans conducted by multiple organizations.

The Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood is unique because of its neighborhood character, connection with the General Meyer Avenue corridor, strong community, and its land use activity. The General Meyer Avenue commercial corridor, which in many ways is the lifeline of the neighborhood, forms a viable community because of its land use activity such as O. Perry Walker Senior High School, Delgado Community College, Behrman Memorial Park, Federal City redevelopment, etc. Neighborhood enhancements and improvements to the Tunisburg neighborhood would assist in strengthening the neighborhood’s economic, environmental, organizational, physical, social viability.

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Above: Community members attended meetings with Concordia staff to develop their vision and recommendations for the neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Leslie Ellison, April 2, 2008.

Below: Tunisburg’s fire station. July 2008.

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Project History Algiers suffered limited physical damage from Hurricane Katrina in comparison to other communities within New Orleans. However, the General Meyer Avenue corridor was depleted of a variety of services, programs, and land use activity, which includes the Tunisburg Neighborhood.

The Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood study area is well-suited for the implementation of a variety of land uses, programs, and services.

The Tunisburg community was involved in the UNOP and Algiers Nexus planning processes through extensive, integrative participatory community engagement processes. Following the planning process for the Algiers Nexus in the latter part of 2007, the Tunisburg community began to express interest in expanding the scope of planning into the Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood.

Concordia began meeting with a number of community leaders, organizations such as the Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF),The Algiers Group (TAG), and neighborhood associations in early 2006. No official planning had occurred in Algiers at that time and these community leaders were anxious to organize such an effort. These groups held a number of large meetings to assess community assets and needs.

The eventual result of the meetings was the development of the Algiers Nexus Concept.

Organization of the Unified New Orleans Plan (UNOP), which included flooded and non-flooded areas in New Orleans, began to take place. It was recommended that further planning for the Community Nexus be postponed until the completion of the District 12 and 13 plans, as these plans addressed all community needs and urban planning components throughout these two districts.

Community members joined the Concordia team members to participate in two public meetings to provide their input on what they feel needs to be improved. Photos courtesy of Leslie Ellison, April 2, 2008.

The UNOP District plans were completed in January 2007 and delivered to the New Orleans City Planning Commission. Concordia then met with the UNOP District 12 Recovery Steering Committee, which consisted of private citizens and representatives of various organizations, to discuss the next level of planning for Algiers. With detailed review of the UNOP recommendations, the Steering Committee designated a one-mile diameter area which includes the Federal City project, Behrman Memorial Park, O. Perry Walker High School, Delgado Community College, Touro Shakespeare Home, and General Meyer Avenue. Participants discussed ongoing development projects as well as the need for programs and services in the area. Planning meetings within the designated Nexus area began at that point.

With direction from the District 12 Recovery Steering Committee, Concordia held one-on-one meetings with key organizations and potential Nexus partners in the designated area. These included officials from the Federal City Project, the Principal and key staff at O. Perry Walker High School, Provost of Delgado Community College, Executive Director of New Orleans Recreation Department (N.O.R.D.), ministers and church leaders from surrounding faith-based institutions,neighborhood association leaders, and others. These meetings took place in March 2007. concordia llc

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Planning Process Interest in planning for the Tunisburg Neighborhood really took shape during the UNOP process. The recommendations for District 12 included General Meyer Avenue and surrounding amenities, such as Behrman Memorial Park, Delgado Community College, Federal City, and Touro Shakespeare Home, among others. Based on the area recommendations, the next logical step was to continue for the community along the General Meyer Avenue Corridor to continue planning efforts was Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood.

Following the UNOP process, the Tunisburg community was involved in the UNOP and Algiers Nexus planning processes through extensive, integrative participatory community engagement. Ideas and recommendations for the General Meyer Avenue corridor were abundant. As a result, the Algiers Nexus Master Plan was developed. The next phase of planning in the General Meyer Avenue corridor is Tunisburg.

The following is a general menu of the factors necessary for the coordination among all interested parties in the neighborhood’s revitalization and continued development, in order to produce the Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan: • •

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Preliminary meetings and conference calls 2 community meetings: a community meeting charette to gather input from participants relative to neighborhood issues, access and circulation, land use activity, potential nexus sites, and possible site layout and urban design scenarios, as well as to assess possible partnerships and shared facilities; a subsequent meeting to building master plan options based on community and planning team recommendations Develop a site master plan and report, which the result of community input and recommendations, and analyses of the study area, demographics, land use and zoning, among additional factors

At that point, the planning team had initial conversations and meetings with representatives from the Tunisburg Square Homeowners Civic Association, Inc. Planning services for Tunisburg was officially requested in January 2008. Thus, the planning team moved forward with the planning process.

Specifically, the planning process for the Tunisburg Neighborhood involves community engagement, equity, accessibility, governance, sustainability, cogovernance, and neighborhood enhancements/improvements, among additional factors. The intent is to create synergy and provide a guide for a locus of neighborhood activities. In addition, the objective is to establish an accessible, sustainable, and walkable neighborhood that will reestablish a vibrant and attractive community for the residents and future residents that call Tunisburg home.

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Site Description The study area is generally bounded by the Mississippi River to the north, Wall Boulevard to the south, Lees Lane/Wiltz Lane to the east, and Tita Street to the west. Major neighborhood landmarks include Frost Top; Olive Branch Baptist Church, St. Joseph Baptist Church, and other neighborhood faith-based institutions; Engine No. 33 Hook & Ladder No. 6 Fire Station; General Meyer Avenue commercial corridor; Christians Salon and Day Spa; St. Mary’s (big box commercial structure on General Meyer Avenue); former Orleans Parish vehicle inspection branch station (currently operational as a branch of New Orleans EMS); DonsereauxHarrison Playground, Flanders and Magellan Playspots; and Mississippi River and levee; among additional neighborhood landmarks.

The active commercial properties along the General Meyer Avenue corridor are predominately small-scale retail uses. This corridor also contains vacant small- and large-scale commercial structures, most of which are in moderate to good condition, while others are dilapidated.

Signs of revitalization along the General Meyer Avenue Corridor include the adaptive reuse of the former large supermarket and the former vehicle inspection station. There is more potential for adaptive reuse of vacant commercial structures.

Behrman Memorial Park provides an open-space resource not only for Algiers specifically, but for Orleans Parish. The Park consists of areas in natural state, a gymnasium and community center, a football stadium, a baseball field, and other amenities. The residential structures are rich in character in their housing types and architectural styles, spanning from New Orleans style shotgun singles and doubles, Creole cottages, residential camelbacks, etc. to modern housing types.

Above: Donsereaux-Harrison Playground.

Below: A typical residential street in Tunisburg. May 2008.

Surrounding major area landmarks that also bound the study area include Delgado Community College, Federal City, JoEllen Smith Hospital site, Todd Shipyard, O. Perry Walker High School, Behrman Memorial Park, St. Julian Eymard school facility, Touro Shakespeare Home; and Harriet Tubman Elementary School, among additional area landmarks. The Federal City project includes the existing U.S. Naval Support Facility and will also incorporate representatives of other U.S. military agencies and the Department of Homeland Security. This is a major node within Algiers, providing the governmental/institutional center within the community.

Most of the Todd Shipyard site, which was the area’s industrial node, has been inactive relative to shipyard activities, but there is current maritimerelated activity within the confines of the site on the Mississippi River riverfront.

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Site Description

Context Map Federal City Redevelopment Area

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Site Description

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Demographics

Tunisburg Study Area Boundary

US Census Bureau Census Tracts

newton st. diana street

Tract 6.04 Block Group 3

magellan street

columbus st. wall boulevard

richland road

wiltz lane

micheal street

lees lane

bringier street

magellan street

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wrence street

murl street

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terr y street

socrates street

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Block Group 1

lamarque street

horace street

tita street

US Census Bureau Census Block Groups

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southlawn blvd.

Streets

southlawn blvd.

The following data analysis is relative to data from Census year 2000 to present. It must be noted that the next decennial U.S. Census Bureau count will be year 2010. Thus, post-Katrina data are estimates with margins of error, especially since data collection is a continuing process.

Furthermore, conclusive U.S. Census Bureau data for the neighborhood level will be provided in 2010. However, this analysis will provide the most accurate assessment based on available data and estimates to date. The following demographics analysis was derived from the following sources: • U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data • U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) – Sample Data • U.S. Census Bureau – Census Population Estimates 2000-2006 for the New Orleans MSA, County Total Population and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2001 to July 1, 2006 • U.S. Census Bureau - 2004 American Community Survey • U.S. Census Bureau – 2005 American Community Survey • GCR & Associates, Inc. - GCR News Update: Updated Population Estimates for May 2007 • GCR & Associates, Inc. – Population Estimates for Algiers Naval Station and Behrman (Westbank) New Orleans Defined Neighborhoods • Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – “2006 Louisiana Health and Population Survey, Survey Report January 17, 2007”

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The Tunisburg neighborhood consists of entire or portions of census tracts 6.04, block groups 1, 2, and 3, and 6.05, block groups 1 and 2, which encompass the Tunisburg neighborhood and study area boundary.

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Demographics provide an additional indicator of the economic and social features of a geographic area, in conjunction with existing land uses and zoning. The following indicators (total population, ethnicity and race, occupancy/vacancy status, household income, poverty status, and tenure status) were selected for this assessment because they are relevant to establishing a general socioeconomic description of the Tunisburg neighborhood and the immediate surrounding area. In addition, the demographics analysis will assist in assessing the neighborhood that would have immediate and subsequent access to the amenities.

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Demographics Indicators that are analyzed for relevant data include: • Population • Ethnicity and Race • Households • Household Income • Occupancy/Vacancy Status • Poverty Status • Tenure Status Table 1. Year 2000 Total Population

Table 2. Change in Total Population Estimates for Orleans Parish - Year 2000 Through Year 2006

Total Population

% of Total U.S. Population

% of Total Orleans Parish Population

U.S.

281,421,906

100%

N/A

Orleans Parish

484,674

0.17%

100%

Tunisburg Neighborhood

6,785

<0.000009%

1.40%

U.S. Census Bureau: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data – P.1 Total population [1] – Universe: Total Population

In 2000, the Orleans Parish population comprised less than one percent (<1%) of the total population in the United States. The Tunisburg neighborhood comprised less than one ten thousandth of one percent of the total U.S. population, while comprising 1.4% of the total Orleans Parish population in 2000.

Since the U.S. Census Bureau conducts data collection for decennial counts, population and other category data are estimates for 2001 through present date. The U.S. Census Bureau conducted population estimates from July 2001 through July 2007, which are indicated in Table 2.

As evidenced by Table 2, the total population estimates indicate a decline in total population in Orleans Parish from 2000 through May 2007. The population estimate decline has been relatively minor but generally consistent from 2000 through each consecutive year, either by a decline of approximately 1.5% or by a decline of 1.2%. For instance, from Census Year 2000 to July 1, 2001, the population estimate declined by 7,532 or a decline of 1.55%. The most significant population decline occurred from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006, declining by an estimated 223,388 people or 50.6%. The population experienced a substantial estimated increase from July 2006 to May 2007 of more than 38,000 people. The difference between Census Year 2000 and May 2007 is a decline of 222,719 or 45.9%.

However, it must be noted that the figures tabulated are based on U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

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Year

Population Estimate

Consecutive Year Change

Census 2000

484,674

N/A

July 1, 2001

477,142

2000 to July 2001: -7,532 (-1.55%)

July 1, 2002

471,440

July 2001 to July 2002: -5,702 (-1.2%)

July 1, 2003

465,884

July 2002 to July 2003: -5,556 (-1.2%)

July 1, 2004 July 1, 2005 July 1, 2006 July 1, 2007

459,048 452,170 223,388 261,955

July 2003 to July 2004: -6,836 (-1.5%) July 2004 to July 2005: -6,878 (-1.5%) July 2005 to July 2006: -228,78 (-50.6%) July 2006 to May 2007: 38,567 (17.3%)

Total Estimated Change - Census Census 2000 to May 2000 to July 1, 2006 2007: -222,719

been relatively minor but generally consistent from 2000 through each represented year, with an overall estimated decline of approximately 11.4% from 2000 through 2008. However, it must be noted that the figures tabulated above are based mainly on post-Katrina estimates.

Ethnicity and Race Racial composition in Orleans Parish is diverse and the neighborhoods are generally reflective of the overall diversity. The following table indicates the differences in racial composition among years 2000, 2004, and 2005.

Table 4. Ethnic/Race Composition in Orleans Parish

10972

9577

6607

991 American Indian, Alaska Native only Native Hawaiian, 109 Other Pacific Islander only Other race or 4498 no race selected

548

797

Change: 2004 to 2006 -43,037 (-34.5%) -212,150 (-70.2%) 4,132 (22.6%) -1,395 -2,970 (-12.7%) (-31.0%) -443 (-44.7%) 249 (31.2%)

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2180

-109 (-100%)

2,180 (100%)

2,071 (95.0%)

3846

9457

-652 (-14.5%)

5,611 (59.3%)

4,959 (52.4%)

Ethnic/Race Composition White only

(-45.9%)

U.S. Census Bureau – Census Population Estimates 2000-2006 for the New Orleans MSA, County Total Population and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2001 to July 1, 2006 – compiled and released by the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center; *GCR News Update , “GCR Releases Updated Population Estimates for May, 2007”

The following analysis in Table 3 was derived from the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center (GNOCDC). It must be noted that post-Katrina population tabulations (years 2005 through present date 2008) are based on estimates mainly derived from postal and utility counts.

Until the official U.S. Census Bureau 2010 decennial count, the following estimates are the most effective indicator of the general population in the Algiers Naval Station and Behrman neighborhoods, which encompass Tunisburg (McClendonville).

Table 3. Change in Population Estimates in Tunisburg and Surrounding Area Year

Population Estimate

Change

Census 2000

13,142

N/A

2005

12,532

Census 2000 to 2005: -610 (-4.6%)

2008

11,639

2005 to 2008: -893 (-7.13%)

Total Estimated Change - Census 2000 to 2008

Census 2000 to 2008: -1,503

(-11.4%)

GCR & Associates, Inc. – Population Estimates for Algiers Naval Station and Behrman (Westbank) New Orleans Defined Neighborhoods; Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data, P3. Race [71] Universe: Total Population; U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data

As evidenced by Table 3, the total population estimates indicate a decline in the Tunisburg neighborhood and surrounding area total population from 2000 through present date 2008. The population estimate decline has

Black only Hispanic or Latino

Census Change: 2000 2000 *2004 **2006 to 2004 135956 124591 81557 -11,365 (-8.4%) 325947 302041 89891 -23,906 (-7.3%) 14826 14171 18303 -655 (-4.4%)

Asian only

Change: 2000 to 2006 -54,399 (-40.0%) -236,056 (-72.4%) 3,477 (19.0%) -4,365 (-39.8%) -194 (-19.6%)

U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data, P3. Race [71] Universe: Total Population; U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data, P4. Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race [73] Universe:Total Population; *U.S. Census Bureau – New Orleans, Louisiana, General Demographic Characteristics: 2004, 2004 American Community Survey; **Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – “2006 Louisiana Health and Population Survey, Survey Report January 17, 2007”

As evidenced from Table 4, the data estimates indicate that the ethnic groups of White, Black, American Indian, Alaska Native only, and Asian experienced declines in estimated population from Census Year 2000 through year 2006. The largest percentage of population decline was experienced by the ethnic group of Black, a decline of 72.4%. The second largest population decline from 2000 through 2006 was experienced by the ethnic groups of White and Asian, each experiencing a decline in population estimates of approximately 40%. In contrast, the ethnic groups of Hispanic or Latino; American Indian,; Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander; and Other Race or no race selected experienced growth in population estimates. The most significant growth in population

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Demographics estimates from 2000 through 2006 was experienced by the ethnic group Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander, at 95%. The smallest population estimate decline (19.6%) was experienced by the ethnic group American Indian, Alaska Native. Even though the U.S. Census Bureau data collection continues on the neighborhood level, the aforementioned analysis may be generally representative of the Algiers.

Households Table 6 indicates the total number of households in the Tunisburg neighborhood study area and in Orleans Parish for Census Year 2000.

Table 6. Year 2000 Households Orleans Parish

The Tunisburg neighborhood, an obviously smaller representation of Orleans Parish, is reflective of the diversity in ethnicity in Orleans Parish.

Even though the predominant races are White and African-American, most other ethnicities are represented in the study area. The following representation indicates this diversity. Thus, Table 5 provides an analysis of the racial composition of the study area in Census year 2000 compared to the estimated counts for Orleans Parish in 2000. The 2000 data will be used as a general representation because this is the best data assessment for the study area since the data collection is ongoing to date.

Table 5. Year 2000 Tunisburg Neighborhood Area Ethnic/Race Composition Race

Total

Black or African-American

4,933

% of Orleans Parish Total Population (484,674) 1.02%

White

1,432

0.003%

American Indian and Alaska Native

20

0.000041%

Asian

55

0.0000011%

Hispanic or Latino

453

0.000009%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

2

0.000000041%

Some Other Race

203

0.0000042%

Two or More Races

140

0.0000028%

Overall Total

7,238

1.49%

U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data: P7. Race [8] – Universe:Total Population; U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data, P11. Hispanic or Latino [1] – Universe: People who are Hispanic or Latino

The neighborhood character is a diverse, with representation from each aforementioned ethnic and racial composition. In 2000, the largest ethnic group in the Tunisburg neighborhood was Black or African-American, comprising approximately 1.0% of the total Orleans Parish population.

The second largest racial composition is White, comprising approximately 0.003% of the total Orleans Parish population. The smallest ethnic group in 2000 was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander at 0.000004% of the total Orleans Parish population. concordia llc

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Total Households 188,251 2,463

% of Total Orleans Parish Average Household Households Size 100% 2.48 1.30%

2.84

U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data: P15. Households [1] Universe: Households; U.S. Census Bureau - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data: P17. Average Household Size [1] – Universe: Households

The Tunisburg Neighborhood study area comprised approximately 1.3% of the total number of households in Orleans Parish in 2000. In addition, the average household size for Orleans Parish in 2000 was 2.48 people, while the average household size in the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area was 2.84 people in 2000.

Occupancy/Vacancy Status An assessment of the number and percentage of occupied versus vacant housing units is very important in this Post-Katrina era. Data is available for Orleans Parish after 2000, but not so readily available for the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area. However, the data for Orleans Parish could be a larger reflection of the study area. Table 7, which follows, compares the occupancy status of housing units in 2000 and estimated counts in 2005.

Table 7. Year 2000-2005 Occupied/Vacant Housing Units in Orleans Parish Occupied in *Occupied in 2000-2005 Vacant in 2000 2005 Change 2000 Orleans Parish

188,251

163,334

-24,917 (-13.2%)

26,840

*Vacant in 2005

2000-2005 Change

49,803

22,963 (46.1%)

U.S. Census Bureau – 2005 American Community Survey: B25002. Occupancy Status – Universe: Housing Units; *The U.S. Census Bureau set a margin of error at +/- 3,173.

Table 7 indicates that the number of occupied housing units in Orleans Parish declined from 2000 to 2005, while the number of vacant housing units increased. Despite the margin of error for occupancy and vacancy (+/-3,173), both the decline in occupancy and the increase in vacancy are substantial. Hurricane Katrina certainly factored into the resulting estimated data.

Table 8. Year 2000 Occupied/Vacant Housing Units in the Tunisburg Neighborhood Study Area Occupied in 2000 Tunisburg Neighborhood Study Area

2,463

% of Total Occupied in Orleans Parish 1.30%

Vacant in 2000

% of Total Vacant in Orleans Parish

289

1.07%

U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data: H3. Occupancy Status [3] – Universe: Housing units

There were more occupied than vacant housing units in 2000. The percentage of occupancy in the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area was approximately 1.3% of the total number of occupied housing units in Orleans Parish (188,251), while the percentage of vacancy was 1.07% of the total number of vacant housing units in Orleans Parish (26,840).

Tenure Status For U.S. Census Bureau purposes, tenure is relative to occupied housing.

The determination is the number of owner-occupied housing units versus renter-occupied housing units. Table 9 indicates tenure status for Orleans Parish and the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area in 2000.

Table 9.Tenure Status - 2000 Total Owner- % of Total % of Renter- % of Total % of Occupied Occupied Tunisburg Total Occupied Tunisburg Total Housing Housing Occupied Orleans Housing Housing Orleans Units Units Housing Parish Units Units Parish Units Housing Housing Units Units Orleans 188,251 Parish Tunisburg 2,463 Neighborhood Study Area

87,589

46.50%

46.50%

100,662

53.50%

100%

1,266

51.40%

0.01%

1,197

48.60%

0.01%

U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data: H3. Occupancy Status [3] – Universe: Housing units; U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data: H4.Tenure [3] – Universe: Occupied housing units

Table 9 indicates that 46.5% of the total number of occupied housing units in Orleans Parish was owner-occupied, while 53.5% was renteroccupied. Thus, there were slightly higher renter-occupied housing units in Orleans Parish. Conversely, after analysis of the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area, the percentage of owner-occupied housing units (51.4%) was higher than that of renter-occupied housing units (48.6%). In addition, owner-occupied housing units in the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area

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Demographics comprise 0.0067% of the total occupied housing units in Orleans Parish, while renter-occupied housing units in the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area comprise approximately 0.0064% of the total occupied housing units in Orleans Parish.

Orleans Parish for 2005 estimates fell in the income category range between $50,000 to $99,999. This reflection may be an indicator that the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area is reflective of and could still maintain the household income trend as Orleans Parish.

Household Income Household income may be a reliable indicator of the local economy. Thus, the following will attempt to generally compare the household income of the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area in 2000 to the estimated household income of Orleans Parish in 2005. At a minimum, the incomes of the study area may be reflective of the trend of estimates for Orleans Parish in 2005.

Table 10. Household Income

Poverty Status Poverty status may be considered an indicator of the local economy.

The following provides a general estimated status for the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area.

Household Income

Tunisburg 2005 Orleans Neighborhood Study Parish Estimates Area – Census 2000 Less than $10,000 379 25,360

Margin of Error for 2005 Orleans Parish Estimates +/-3,173

$10,000-$14,999

253

17,977

+/-2,839

$15,000-$19,999

213

16,316

+/-2,837

$20,000-$24,999

280

11,045

+/-3,086

$25,000-$29,999

233

9,515

+/-2,544

$30,000-$34,999

181

8,724

+/-1,985

$35,000-$39,999

224

9,712

+/-1,820

$40,000-$44,999

148

8,383

+/-1,619

$45,000-$49,999

65

5,349

+/-2,109

$50,000-$59,999

163

9,409

+/-1,220

$60,000-$74,999

115

10,800

+/-1,610

$75,000-$99,999

78

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U.S. Census Bureau - Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data: P52. Household Income in 1999 [17] – Universe: Households; ** U.S. Census Bureau – 2005 American Community Survey: B19001. Household Income in the Past 12 Months (In 2005 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) – Universe: Housing Units.

Relative to lower household income ranges, the largest group in the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area fell within the household income category of less than $10,000 for the 2000 census. Similarly, the 2005 estimates for Orleans Parish generally indicate that the largest group fell within the household income category of less than $10,000. Relative to higher household income ranges (greater than $49,999), the largest groups within the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area in 2000 and in concordia llc

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decline in FEMA trailers and an increase in development and growth. In addition, businesses continue to reopen while new ones develop. Utility and city services continue efforts to expand, in order to reach full capacity.

Tunisburg is no exception to continuing development and growth, and it is very important that neighborhood quality of life be enhanced most effectively end efficiently.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “if a family’s total income is less than the family’s threshold, then that family and every individual in it is considered in poverty. Threshold data is provided by the U.S. Census Bureau as well as formulas to calculate poverty status when income applied to threshold data” (www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/povdef. html; www.census.gov/hhes/www/.poverty/threshold.html).

Table 11. Year 2000 Poverty Status in the Tunisburg Neighborhood Study Area Income Below Poverty Level

Income Above Poverty Level

1,812

4,665

U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) Sample Data: P87. Poverty Status in 1999 by Age [17] – Universe: Population for whom poverty status is determined

A general assessment of the data in Table 11 reveals that for the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area in CensusYear 2000, more residents experienced incomes above the poverty level. A further increase in the total incomes above the poverty level would assist in establishing a higher degree of stability, sustainability, and economic vitality in Tunisburg.

Overall Trend The following discussion is very general. This is due to the fact that an accurate assessment of the demographics will not be officially available until the next U.S. Census Bureau decennial census release in 2010. Thus, current data is based largely on estimates and surveys. However, survey data and estimates have been generally reliable in assessing the current state of Orleans Parish and the Tunisburg Neighborhood study area, in particular.

Since Hurricane Katrina, more citizens have been committed to renovating their properties. In conjunction with more residential properties being renovated, the rate of return continues to increase, as well as the rate of new residents in Orleans Parish. A drive around the city will reveal a

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Vacant and operational elementary schools – St. Julian Eymard,Tubman Elementary School Beauty Salon O. Perry Walker High School Child day care facilities Neighborhood playgrounds – Donsereaux-Harrison Playground, Flanders Playspot, Magellan Playspot Behrman Memorial Park and Community Center Medical clinics Former vehicle inspection station (currently utilized as New Orleans Emergency Medical Service facility) Fourth District Police Station Todd Shipyard (mainly vacant and inactive) Maritime activity on the Mississippi River riverfront Vacant nursing/convalescence home (Touro Shakespeare Home) Community college campus (Delgado Community – Westbank campus) Small-scale office and retail uses U.S. Naval Support Activity complex Frost Top restaurant (vacant landmark) Vacant office and retail uses (including a vacant big box on General Meyer Avenue which previously contained a supermarket; former bank; other vacant commercial structures) Vacant residential and commercial lots Blighted residential properties

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Additional existing land uses in the immediate surrounding area include:

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Existing and future land uses help to define a neighborhood’s character.

In general, the study area contains a mix of land use activity, inclusive of faith-based institutions, residential dwellings, commercial uses, neighborhood playgrounds, office uses, vacant commercial and residential structures, etc. Existing residential uses include single- and two-family residential dwellings, and small-scale three- and four-family dwellings.

The predominant residential uses are single- and two-family dwellings.

Examples of housing types include one-story shotguns, two-family shotguns and doubles, camelbacks, ranch style houses, and modern housing types.

The neighborhood is a combination of older development and new infill development. There are stretches of dilapidated neighborhood pockets, especially along General Meyer Avenue.

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Future Land Use/Projects

The Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan generally recommends land use activity that encourages pedestrian walkability and a sense of community, as well as promotes a sense of consistent scale. The Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan encourages new infill uses and adaptively reuse existing structures. New proposed uses could include a smallscale or large-scale grocery store, new infill office and retail space use opportunities, traffic-calming measures and pedestrian amenities along General Meyer Avenue, potential expansion of Delgado Community College, and mixed income housing along General Meyer Avenue within the Naval Support Activity complex (Federal City redevelopment site) and on a portion of the defunct Todd Shipyard development site.

Delgado Community College Expansion Delgado Community College intends to expand its campus by developing six new buildings, according to its site plan. One building would be a student life center while another one is proposed for a film and video arts complex. The four additional proposed buildings will house future college school programs.The proposed expansion is intended to occur on its existing development site.

New and infill uses, programs, and services, along with recommended neighborhood enhancements and improvements, would further solidify the revitalization and intended sustainability of the Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood. Relative to the adaptive reuse and/or infill of new programs and services within existing structures, the community and Plan recommend: • • • • • • • • • • •

youth and senior recreation centers improved and better maintained parks and playgrounds community center walking trail hospital library exercise and fitness programs after-school youth programs redeveloping existing blighted housing stock community health clinic child day care services

This existing and proposed land use activity and services/programs form the core of the Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan development/ redevelopment concept. However, it must be noted proposed land use activity, programs, and services are subject to current zoning regulations.

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Delgado Community College plans to expand its facilities by including a new building for a student life center, a new building for a film, video and recording arts technology complex, and four additional buildings for future intended needs.

Algiers Soccer Stadium Complex A plan for a soccer facility is in the conceptual design phase, proposed to be located on the Behrman Park grounds (immediately south of the Magellan Canal, nearer to General DeGaulle Drive).Three types of soccer complexes are being considered in the conceptual phase, including: • • •

Algiers Soccer Stadium – 5,000 seat stadium with a couple training fields New Orleans International Soccer Complex – 20,000 to 25,000 seat professional stadium and also ten surrounding soccer fields, housing, and offices New Orleans International Soccer Village – 25,000-seat professional stadium with ten surrounding soccer fields, housing, offices, professional training/fitness center, walking trails, ponds, etc. The intent is to encourage an economic impact zone via a private/public venture that would evolve with commercial and entertainment uses.

The facility would allow for high school games, local and international events and festivals, and soccer training camps and clinics.This project could further enhance and encourage pedestrian traffic within the community.

Old Algiers Main Street Program The Old Algiers Main Street Program (OAMS) is dedicated to reestablishing historic commercial areas and properties within the communities comprising Old Algiers. OAMS is part of a much larger effort, in which the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center has effectively redeveloped the economies of 1,392 communities in 43 states by focusing new investment into historic downtowns. According to OAMS’s website, www.oldalgeirsmainstreet.com, their mission is to “serve

as a coordinating resource for new and existing businesses; to bring about the revitalization of Old Algiers’ commercial properties and corridors through the activities of historic preservation, commercial property/ corridor rehabilitation and stabilization; and to serve the community by encouraging and coordinating the maintenance and improvements in commercial properties and public spaces and infrastructure.”

OAMS focuses on transforming abandoned and blighted areas into livable, safe, and vital places for business. By preserving historic buildings, OAMS works to build pride in the neighborhoods unique character while enhancing the city’s tax base. OAMS works closely with the Algiers Economic Development Foundation, the Algiers Point Association, and the Algiers Riverview Association.

New Orleans Public Library Master Plan The New Orleans Public Library system unveiled its master plan to rehabilitate existing branch locations and to establish new local and regional branch facilities and locations. Also intended is an increase in programs and services, so that libraries continue in their expanded role of being community centers wherein neighborhood meetings are held and the internet is accessible. The New Orleans Public Library Master Plan intends a number of projects with a total cost of $27M, as noted in the article “Branching Out,” published in the Tuesday March 18, 2008, edition of the Times-Picayune newspaper (Section A, page A-1).

Following Hurricane Katrina, the Algiers Regional Branch was closed due to damage. However, a regional library branch for Algiers is planned to open by 2012, location yet to be determined. It is recommended in the Algiers Nexus Master Plan that the regional branch be located within the Algiers Nexus center, in particular on a portion of the Behrman Memorial Park site.

Federal City Frontage Ground breaking for the planned redevelopment of the New Orleans Naval Support Activity (NSA) is scheduled to occur in Fall 2008.

According to www.nolafederalcity.com, “The Federal City Project’s goal is to create state-of-the-art facilities that will attract thousands of federal and private sector workers during the next ten years.” As recommended by the District 12 UNOP Plans, efforts should be made “to coordinate development of shared commercial and community facilities along the Newton Street/ General Meyer Avenue frontage.” The existing frontage of the NSA along General Meyer Ave is well suited for revisioning. The potential for use as a redevelopment zone is great.

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RS-2 Single-Family Residential District According to Article 4, Section 4.3.1. of the CZO, “the purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential development on smaller lots than in the RS-1 Single-Family Residential District, together with churches, recreational facilities, and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings. The district is intended to include existing development of this character.” Examples of uses permitted in the RS-2 District are detached single-family dwellings, homes for the aged, recreational uses, churches, and private gardens, among additional permitted uses (Article 4, Section 4.3.3. of the CZO).

Examples of uses which require conditional use permit approval include

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Existing zoning in the study area, as depicted on the City of New Orleans Zoning Base Map E-15 (ZBM E-15), is a mix of residential and commercial zoning districts, totaling three distinct zoning districts:

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The following is a brief description of each zoning district within the study area. Examples of permitted and conditional uses under each zoning district are also provided. The purpose of providing descriptions of the zoning districts and indicating examples of authorized permitted and conditional uses is to give an overview of the types of land use and service activity which are allowed in the target area. Additionally, zoning would determine compliance of uses. Permitted uses are authorized primarily outright, while conditional uses are authorized subject to the standards and procedures contained in Article 16, Section 16.6 of the City of New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) and certain conditions and/or requirements that must be adhered to prior to the issuance of a building permit and Use and Occupancy Certificate by the City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits.

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Zoning is a mechanism that further defines neighborhood structure. It regulates and controls land use activity relative to use, operation, function, bulk, density, and height, among other factors, in order to achieve the highest and best good without compromising a neighborhood’s character and makeup. It also allows for amenities that are essential and necessary to a neighborhood’s capacity, functionality, operation, and sustainability. The intent of zoning and planning is to provide for a neighborhood’s health, safety, and welfare as well as to maintain and sustain it.

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Land Use and Zoning bus terminals for local facilities; funeral homes and mortuaries; private clubs; colleges, junior colleges, or institutions of higher learning; and convents and monasteries, among additional conditional uses. (Article 4, Section 4.3.5. of the CZO) RD-2 Two-Family Residential District According to Article 4, Section 4.5.1. of the CZO, the RD-2 Two-Family Residential District is intended for single- and two-family dwellings, churches and recreational facilities, along with compatible and necessary accessory uses. Townhouses require conditional use approval. The RD-2 District intends for land use activity on smaller lots in older, more densely populated sections of the city, such as the Tunisburg neighborhood.

Uses that are permitted in the RD-2 District, other than single- and twofamily dwellings, include homes for the aged, nursing and convalescent homes, and small group homes (Article 4, Section 4.5.3. of the CZO). A few examples of authorized conditional uses include:

CZO, uses permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Commercial District includes: • • • • • • • • • • •

Townhouses Orphan home facilities, camps, nurseries (day or boarding), public, private, or commercial • Educational or philanthropic institutions • Museums, art galleries or libraries (with minimum site size and setback requirements, and parking requirements as established by the CZO) • Hospitals (with minimum site size and setback requirements, and access requirements as established by the CZO) • Sports arena or stadium, commercial athletic fields, or baseball parks (with minimum site size and setback requirements, and parking restrictions as established by the CZO) • Child care facilities • Bed and breakfast facilities (Article 4, Sections 4.4.5., 4.5.5., and 4.6.5. of the CZO).

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Single-, two-, and multiple-family dwellings; townhouses Homes for the aged, nursing homes, convalescent homes and orphans homes Childcare facilities Small group homes Barbershops and beauty parlors Catering and delicatessen businesses Clinics (medical and dental for human patients only, with floor area and off-street parking requirements, and a use restriction, all of which are not subject to waiver by the Board of Zoning Adjustments) Flower shops and greenhouses incidental thereto General business or professional offices Retail stores or shops (with floor area requirements and use restrictions) Hospital or clinic for small animals (with design and use requirements) Public and private elementary schools, including kindergartens Public and private junior high or senior high schools Child care facilities Adult day care centers Bed and breakfast family, guest, and historic homes; and bed and breakfast inns as permitted uses in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District

B-1 Neighborhood Commercial District The purpose of the B-1 District is to provide for retail uses and services that would serve nearby, small low-to-medium density residential neighborhoods (Article 5, Section 5.4.1. of the CZO). The B-1 District districts place limitations on signage in order to assist in enhancing the district’s general character. According to Article 5, Section 5.4.3. of the

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Community Assets, Needs, and Recommendations Why is an assessment of the neighborhood necessary? The purposes of the assessment process are to record the neighborhood assets and to gather and record the community’s needs, from which recommendations that are realistic and can be incorporated into the plan and subsequently implemented. A questionnaire was developed for this planning process to gauge the existing neighborhood amenities, land use activity, programs, and services, as well as gauge neighborhood concerns and issues and elicit community recommendations. This tool was presented to each attendee at the first community meeting on February 20, 2008.

The questionnaire, which is located in the Appendices, lists all the questions presented to the meeting attendees and the resulting responses.

The community’s responses are included as recommendations in this neighborhood plan. The following summarizes neighborhood amenities as well as recommendations.

Community Vision The community vision is the first guide of how a neighborhood views itself. The following community responses indicate points that form the Tunisburg neighborhood vision: • • • • •

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Housing improvements - rehabilitate or remove blighted and/or vacant properties Establish a community center; explore neighborhood-wide strategies to alleviate blighted and vacant properties Improve infrastructure - develop new and improve existing sidewalks throughout the neighborhood; create plan for alleviating drainage issues; street lighting improvements Establish more commercial opportunities along General Meyer Avenue Enhancing and improving access via walkability features – landscaping and streetscape enhancements and improvements; traffic calming measures; establish walking paths and trails and upgrade bicycle/ walking trail along the Mississippi River levee Establish health clinic(s) and fitness center(s) Improve access circulation – reestablish Regional Transit Authority (RTA) bus transit line along Patterson Drive

The aforementioned responses, as well as the those listed in the chart above, form the community’s vision for an improved neighborhood landscape and subsequent a quality of life enhancements and improvements.

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Existing Community Assets • Playgrounds • Schools – O.P. Walker Senior High School; Delgado Community College (Westbank campus) • The community Land Use Activity, Programs and Services to Enhance Quality of Life • Youth and senior recreation centers • Improved and maintained parks and playgrounds • Community center(s) • Walking trail • Hospital • Library • Exercise and fitness programs • After-school youth programs • Gym Community Considerations • Landscaping • Sidewalks • Revitalization of the General Meyer Avenue corridor • Unity with neighboring communities • Regular community events and meetings

Above: Currently sidewalks do not exist on this commercial stretch of General Meyer Avenue.

May 2008.

Below: A road in Portland, Oregon, where sidewalks run along a commercial stretch. Trees act as a buffer between the road and pedestrians. Trash cans discourage dumping. Other street furniture, such as benches and bike racks encourage people to walk or bike to stores.

Another key feature are the streetlights that are oriented to light both the sidewalk and the road at night.

The Tunisburg community is very specific in their recommendations about the factors that are necessary to enhance and improve their neighborhood’s quality of life. The following provides recommendations for specific uses, as recommended by the community and the planning team: Frost Top • Restore a previous Frost Top restaurant or as a different small-scale commercial retail use.

St. Mary’s Place • This central neighborhood amenity/facility currently functions in some capacity as a place of worship and community meeting location.

A further step could involve allowing the facility to function as the official Tunisburg (McClendonville) community center that also houses various community-requested activities and programs. Other possible adaptive reuses include reestablishing the former supermarket or establishing a food co-op, a senior citizens center, or some other neighborhood appropriate use.

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Community Assets, Needs, and Recommendations Existing Gas Service Station (Flanders Street/General Meyer Avenue intersection) • The community recommends that the vehicle inspection (brake tag) service be removed from the gas service center, which would assist in alleviating queuing issues.

Former Vehicle Inspection Station • Reestablish the facility in its former capacity, vehicle inspection (brake tag) service Traffic Calming Measures • Strategically-placed street trees provide a buffer against traffic • Regulation narrow lanes encourage drivers to reduce speed • Use of chicanes • Sidewalks with adjacent pedestrian shade structures and pedestrian activity • Pedestrian crosswalks and pedestals along General Meyer Avenue Streetscape Improvements • Landscaping - neutral ground plantings help define corridor identity; strategically-placed street trees provide a shading device • Infrastructure – street-side plantings in drainways can assist with minor drainage • Decorative street lamps with banners along General Meyer Avenue assist with defining corridor identity Former Bank • Reestablish as a bank or establish as a credit union Donsereaux-Harrison Playground, Magellan Playspot, and Flanders Playspot • Upgrade park facilities, inclusive of upgrading equipment and courts, and provide adequate and safer play equipment

Todd Shipyard Todd Shipyard has the potential for adaptive reuse for various types of appropriate neighborhood land use activity. The community can recommend potential uses for the site as necessary. Possible land use activity strategies could include: • Develop housing at a similar density/scale, in compliance with existing zoning, as the surrounding neighborhood • Develop a small school with an open space commons to meet neighborhood needs • Form a link to the River and levee open space General Meyer Avenue Corridor Revitalization • Enhance and improve the existing streetscape – lighting; contiguous sidewalks; seating and respites; shade structures and shade providing trees; signage; transit shelters; bicycle racks; information kiosks; decorative street lamps with neighborhood-identity banners; pedestrian amenities • Enhance existing storefronts and create new commercial and office use opportunities – establishing a business incubator could assist with this potential effort • Provide programs and services in addition to creating new commercial and office use opportunities – senior citizen’s center, youth recreation center, child day care service, fitness center and programs, after-school programs, adult education programs, health and neighborhood fairs • Develop traffic calming strategies and measures

Above: Currently, there are no crosswalks across General Meyer Avenue. Traffic calming measures would assist in creating safer pedestrian access. May 2008.

Below: A road with a marked crosswalk and traffic calming measures. The crosswalk is marked by painted stripes, over-head crosswalk signs, and cross guards who help students cross the street before and after school. The median and landscape act as traffic calming measures to encourage drivers to slow down. Photo courtesy of CSRA Regional Planning Center.

General Meyer Avenue and Horace Street Recommended Improvements The following graphics display existing sections on General Meyer Avenue and Horace Street, as well as recommended improvements (proposed conditions). The proposed conditions generally depict the potential for streetscape improvements. The potential for greater improvements are certainly possible.

Mississippi River Levee • Upgrade bike/walking trail along the levee with links to Behrman Park through Todd Shipyard and Donsereaux-Harrison Park Magellan Canal • Establish a bridge across the Magellan Canal at Flanders Street • A greenway is possible adjacent to the Magellan Canal

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General Notes: -Create plan for dealing with blighted/vacant properties and neglected lots.

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St. Mary’s Place Former Brake Tag Station & Adjacent Property - Possible Reuse Site: potential uses - re-establish vehicle inspection services, police e. homrecreation estead stcenter, station,youth child day care center, senior recreation center, commercial opportunities, etc.

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-Create plan for dealing with minor drainage issues on a local level.

-Create plan for enhancing walkability and safety.

-Provide fitness center for the community.

-Establish sidewalk improvements trhoughout neighborhood.

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Community Assets, Needs, and Recommendations Food and Health Care Co-ops What is a co-op?

A co-op is a business entity owned and managed by its members. A group of people get together, pool some money (called equity), and purchase whatever goods they want at a lower price than going elsewhere, since there are no profits to be skimmed off. Co-ops are democratically owned and operated ventures, with their number one purpose being to provide goods and services as economically and efficiently as possible. As locally owned businesses, co-ops have a commitment to the people they serve and the communities they are in. Co-ops are open to anyone who wants to join; they are not private clubs. Non-discrimination is one of the oldest co-op principles. No outside owner takes the profits outside of the community - money kept in communities make them stronger. Currently, there are more than 47,000 consumer cooperatives in the United States.

There are various types of co-ops that a community can take advantage of, a few of which include agricultural, building, business and employment, health clinic, housing, retailers, social, and wholesale. The following is a list of a few successful consumer co-ops across the country, in particular coop grocery stores, which may be a great fit for the needs of the Tunisburg neighborhood. The following provides a few examples of co-op grocery store and health care case studies and initiatives.

Co-op Grocery Store Case Studies The New Orleans Food Cooperative The NOFC has actually been in operation for several years now, raising money and ordering groceries online. However, the NOFC is working to convert the old Universal Furniture Building at St. Claude and St. Roch Avenues to offer up to 5,000 square feet for selling groceries in 2009.

Being part of a cooperative-owned store means joining a community that cares about New Orleans, food, and progressive living in general. (www. nolafoodcoop.org)

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Creating, with their partners, neighborhood and citywide food projects that fill those gaps for all members of the community (www.noffn.org)

Co-op Health Care Case Studies Cooperative Health Center - Helena, Montana The Cooperative Health Center is a community health center for people who need basic medical care - including people with limited income and/ or insufficient health insurance. The team of doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants offers you physical exams, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for your basic health care needs: • Regular check-ups • Care for common illnesses and minor injuries • Care for diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, heart disease and other medical needs • Mental health services • Immunizations for children & adults • Well-child clinics • Prevention and wellness education • Confidential HIV counseling and testing • Breast and Cervical Health Care • Referrals to specialists (www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/departments/health/ cooperative-health-center.html)

The New Orleans Food and Farm Network also helps mobile vendors, such as Sal, who sells produce from his truck. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Food and Farm Network.

Group Health Cooperative – Seattle, Washington Group Health Cooperative is a nonprofit health care system that integrates care and insurance. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Group Health includes the Northwest’s largest health maintenance organization (HMO); an associated 1,217 physician group practice; state-of-the-art hospitals and medical centers; a point-of-service (POS) plan; a charitable foundation; and Group Health Center for Health Studies. Founded in 1947, Group Health is the nation’s second largest consumer-governed, health care system. (www.ghc.org)

The New Orleans Food and Farm Network The New Orleans Food and Farm Network believes everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, and produced food for the long-term health of our environment, economy, and communities. The Network works with individuals, organizations, growers and communities to help make fresh, healthy food more accessible to everyone. They do this by: • Celebrating and supporting “what’s right” in the local food system • Bringing people together to identify gaps in access to fresh foods

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Sustainability Sustainability is the process of conserving or maintaining a balance between human needs and the preservation the environment. Economic prosperity, environmental quality and social equity are achievable goals of sustainability through a continually evolving process among equally integrative and participatory components. The components include people, ecology, energy, materials, and resources. All components working equally in conjunction with effective leadership and community involvement could ensure that proper balance between the Tunisburg community and the physical community environment.

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In addition to the five aforementioned components, a variety of community programs and services, provided through public funding, could add to the efforts of maintaining a sustainable neighborhood. Programs and services could include those that support cultural, educational, health, social, recreation, safety, transportation, etc. The degree to which these services are effective is determined largely by how accessible they are to the people who need them. The need for physical proximity and information access to public programs is critical. The accessibility of public services at the neighborhood level can provide for a more equitable and effective means of program delivery.

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Tunisburg (McClendonville), which is very rich in history and culture, continues to sustain itself through existing resources, neighborhood viability, mixed land use activity, transportation systems, infrastructure, and through new and proposed development. It is this activity and viability that assists in the further development and growth of the neighborhood.

Sustainability is a goal for the community that the Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan attempts to achieve. The ultimate accomplishments of the Plan are that it would guide the community in its efforts to maintain a healthy and viable pedestrian-friendly neighborhood that consists of a mix of land uses, and that it would provide and maintain equity, accessibility to programs and services, environmental sustainability, co-governance, and decentralization. Also, the Plan would assist in continuing and enhancing the neighborhood’s character.

Recommendations to Encourage Sustainability in Tunisburg • Commitment to the community vision • Commitments to ongoing accessibility to programs and services to enhance quality of life • Commitment to best practices • Commitment to revitalization of the General Meyer Avenue • Maintain partnerships for various types of community programs and services

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Maintaining a business incubator component in order to provide continual commercial opportunities Create and maintain streetscape and building façade improvements along General Meyer Avenue, Horace Street, Odeon Street, etc.

Provide infill housing and new housing opportunities Provide indicators of which help to define community, corridor, neighborhood identity – decorative street lamps with banners, landscaping, etc.

Establish safety measures that would further sustain a pedestrianfriendly, walkable community Funding sources, i.e., grants, donations, etc. should be sought to provide opportunities, provide amenities, etc.

Investment and reinvestment Provide athletic and fitness programs for the community at existing parks and playgrounds Consult with the New Orleans City Council and City Planning Commission to reexamine inappropriate neighborhood zoning districts.

Community involvement is critical to community enhancement Equity Utilize immediate neighborhood and surrounding area amenities – Mississippi River Levee, Behrman Memorial Park, Delgado Community College, General Meyer Avenue commercial corridor Create a pedestrian-friendly walkable environment full of commercial amenities, programs and services, playgrounds and parks, community activities, etc.

Reestablish community landmarks – Frost Top Restaurant, Shakespeare Touro Home, etc.

Set realistic goals that are attainable and achievable

Maintaining sustainability in an ongoing and committed effort. The aforementioned recommendations for Tunisburg are not static and, thus, should be reevaluated and revised accordingly as a result of time, community commitment, neighborhood progress, and the availability existing and future resources. The Tunisburg community should be at the forefront of guiding the continued development and growth of their neighborhood.

A neighborhood governance structure would allow for effective, efficient, and systematic review. The final result could essentially be a sustainable Tunisburg neighborhood that is appreciated and which is viewed as a best practice model of sustainability. There is an existing beauty in Tunisburg through its wonderful community and culture, but that beauty can only grow through committed efforts to maintain that balance between the needs of the community and the environment in which they live.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_development Hasna, A. M. (2007). “Dimensions of sustainability”. Journal of Engineering

for Sustainable Development: Energy, Environment, and Health 2

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Next Steps The Algiers Community has invested strongly in planning for ongoing redevelopment, post Hurricane Katrina. Citizens have participated in District 12 planning for the Unified New Orleans Plan, followed by planning for the Algiers Nexus Master Plan. The planning efforts continue in Algiers with Tunisburg. It is imperative that citizens continue to stay engaged and to take a lead role in monitoring the Plan’s implementation.

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Meetings by program, in order to address the components of heath clinics, childcare centers, amenities for parks, playgrounds, and playspots, infrastructure improvements, streetscape enhancements and improvements, landscaping, traffic calming measures, blighted and vacant properties, etc., as well as to build partnerships and agreements among stakeholders;

More specifically for this neighborhood planning effort, there are two very important next steps to sustain the community’s visions for the Tunisburg Neighborhood:

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Meetings with community support group(s) to facilitate efforts to continue the community vision and to develop and implement the Tunisburg Neighborhood Plan.

1. The Tunisburg Neighborhood Plan should be shared with every relevant institution and organization whose recommendations and plans could be impacted by the Plan. i.e., New Orleans City Planning Commission, New Orleans City Council, New Orleans Public Library system, Orleans Parish School Board, Recovery School District, New Orleans Recreation Department, Regional Transit Authority, etc 2. The community, key leaders, and organizations that have participated in the planning process should continue to meet to designate a leadership structure for implementation. It is recommended that the Tunisburg Square Homeowner’s Civic Association, Inc., in conjunction with an organization with human and/or financial resources, assume facilitation of ongoing communication with the larger community.

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Meetings with various stakeholders to ensure economic prosperity, environmental quality, and social equity in the pursuit of sustainability for the Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood. The purpose is to continue momentum.

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Meetings with various stakeholders to determine funding sources and strategies for continued neighborhood investment/reinvestment and revitalization.

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Establishing a business incubator should be considered in order to assist existing business endeavors as well as to encourage and provide new business opportunities.

In addition, more specific next steps are necessary to continue the community’s vision and to accomplish sustainability. These next steps include a series of meetings. Meetings would be held with the community and other stakeholders.

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Meetings with the New Orleans City Council and City Planning Commission to discuss the impacts of possible existing, inappropriate neighborhood zoning district classifications and to allow for zoning district classifications which would enhance neighborhood opportunities.

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Meetings to present the Tunisburg Neighborhood Plan to various local stakeholders, including representatives of Federal City, New Orleans Public Library, Delgado Community College, O. Perry Walker High School, Behrman Memorial Park,Touro Shakespeare Home, etc., as well as to citywide stakeholders including New Orleans Council District C Council member, James Carter, New Orleans Council President, Arnie Fielkow, Office of Recovery Management, national organizations and funding sources, etc.;

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Community meetings to present the Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan;

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The list of specific meetings is a recommended start and not conclusive.

The number and types of meetings will increase according to the Tunisburg community’s needs. The community’s needs will be guided by the community’s vision and available resources, among other necessary factors.

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Implementation What is a plan if it cannot be put into action? Implementation, which is a key step in the success of a plan, is often the most difficult step to effectuate. The implementation of a plan is as critical as the plan itself.

Thus, it’s important to have a strategy to enact a plan to the fullest extent of executing all the goals, objectives, recommendations, strategies, etc.

The following outlines the factors necessary to assist in effective and efficient implementation. It must be noted that the necessary factors, which will follow, are not static. Flexibility is necessary, as the Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood continues to develop and grow based on existing and future resources. The transformation of the Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan into action steps requires neighborhood governance, community engagement, ongoing partnership relationships, and resources.

Potential Partnerships and Funding Sources Partnerships Specifically, partnerships and funding sources are key factors for implementation success. The following is a list of potential partners and funding sources that could assist the Tunisburg community in achieving its goals of neighborhood sustainability and economic viability on the neighborhood scale, while also being consistent with the City’s overall redevelopment efforts. Partnerships are necessary for guidance, funding, and economic prosperity, and resources.

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Governance The most effective first step in implementing a neighborhood plan is establishing a neighborhood structure that is committed to effectuating and enacting the plan. Usually, that structure consists of neighborhood residents and stakeholders who are invested in the community’s present and future. A neighborhood association, in conjunction with community engagement, established partnerships, and sources of funding sources, could be the vessel that takes control and guides neighborhood development and growth. Effective governance requires ongoing commitment to the Tunisburg community’s vision.

Community Engagement Community support is a key element in the success of the plan. The plan will work for the community if the community is committed to it. The community should have the opportunity to stay engaged by ensuring that the community vision be upheld and by periodically reviewing the Plan and offering further recommendations based on available resources, established and new partnerships, and evolving goals and objectives. Strategies should be developed to transform recommendations into realities. It’s imperative that the Tunisburg community stay engaged.

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Develop partnerships with neighborhood associations and other organizations Develop partnerships with federal, local, and state economic entities Develop partnerships with various program and service entities (education, health care, social services, athletic and fitness programs, economic empowerment programs, etc.)

Algiers Development District (ADD) Old Algiers Main Street Program Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) The Algiers Group (TAG) Neighborhood Partnership Network Federal City Delgado Community College O. Perry Walker High School Dynamis Urban Land Institute (ULI) American Planning Association Greater New Orleans Foundation Baptist Community Ministries Greater New Orleans Education Foundation New Orleans City Council New Orleans City Planning Commission New Orleans Recreation Department Neighborhood faith-based institutions Business incubator(s)

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Grants (federal, local, and state) Private donations Creating a special assessment district for amenities and/or infrastructure improvements (i.e., maintaining private playgrounds and parks; play equipment for private playgrounds and parks; drainage improvements; sidewalk improvements; landscaping; lighting; etc.)

Tax incentive programs Neighborhood events and fund drives Community outreach Foundations support

The Tunisburg Neighborhood has great potential to accomplish its community vision, goals and objectives. The combination of established and developing partnerships and funding sources will assist in maintaining a sustainable Tunisburg Neighborhood. Once partnerships are established and cultivated, the momentum needs to continue in that effort as well as for securing sources of funding.

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Questionnaire Responses Compiled Questionnaire Responses - Tunisburg Community Meeting 1 (February 20, 2008) 1 - What is your vision for the neighborhood? How do you envision the neighborhood improving?

• Vacant/blighted housing removal • Find use for vacant/unkept property • Housing improvements • Updated landscaping (cut grass) • Community center • Health clinic • After-school/recreation center • Unity among churches • Improved infrastructure • More resources • Commercial opportunities • Sidewalks • Lighting • Access to parks/playground/banks/supermarkets • Updated playgrounds • Grocery store • Movie theatre • U.S. postal mailbox 2 - What are community assets in the neighborhood (i.e. playgrounds, community center, health clinics, etc.)?

• Playgrounds • General Meyer Ave. commercial area (store fronts need a modern clean look) • (Store fronts need a modern clean look) • None • Delgado Community College • O. Perry Walker Senior High School • General Meyer Commercial Area • Cleaners • Beauty salons • Churches • People in the community • EMS • Gas station • Washeteria

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3 - What are identifiable amenities and/or landmarks in the neighborhood?

• Churches • Playgrounds • Junked cars (negative landmark) • St. Mary’s place • Human Resource Center • Delgado Community College • O. Perry Walker Senior High School • Frost Top • BNO Bank 4 - What types of land use activity would enhance the quality of life in the neighborhood? What community uses and/or area improvements would you suggest?

• Youth recreation center • Senior recreation center • Improved and maintained parks • Community centers that address everyday needs • After school programs • Parenting centers w/child care • Exercise & fitness programs • Walking trail • Hospital • Stores • Library • Improved homes • Improve vacant/blighted lots 5 - Are there any vacant buildings/properties that could have commercial or community use? If so, please identify locations on the map provided and any information about ownership, past land use, etc.

• Odeon at Lamarque • General Meyer at Odeon • Homer & Odeon • Homer & Patterson • General Meyer & Horace • Old bank next to the fire station • Frost Top • Touro Shakespeare home • Brake tag station

6 - What types of land use activity would you prefer in these vacant buildings/properties?

• Health care center • Recreation activities for youth & seniors • Community center • Grocery store • Adequate housing • Community centers that address everyday needs • After school programs • Parenting centers w/child care • Activity for the elderly • Playground • Improve vacant/blighted lots • Commercial opportunities 7 - Where are the areas of revitalization need in the neighborhood (I.e. buildings, streetscape amenities, structures, etc.)?

• Entire community • Streets • Sidewalks • Parks • General Meyer Avenue commercial area 8 - What types of programs and/or services (I.e. health care, child day care, etc.) would enhance the quality of life in the neighborhood?

• Total Community Action-like programs • Community centers that address everyday needs • After school programs/day care • Parenting centers w/child care • Education programs • Health care • Playground • Rehab center • Gym • Walking trail

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Questionnaire Responses 9 - List three of the most important community considerations that must be included when determining the future disposition of the Tunisburg (McClendonville) neighborhood.

• Recreation for youth • Home improvements • Sidewalks • Landscaping • Vacant lots • Regular community meetings/events • Unity with neighboring communities • Health care • Neighborhood police • Drug prevention for kids program • Skill training for youth • Revitalization of general meyer corridor • Upgrade the community 10 - What additional knowledge do you have about your neighborhood that would assist in the planning process?

• Too much division among neighbors • Friendly neighborhood

Tunisburg Community Meeting

Meetings held on February 20, 2008, and April 2, 2008 Registered Participants* Minister Evans A. Ussin, Sr. Larry Anderson Germaine Simmons Kevin Simmons Leslie Ellison Edwin R. Billy Terrilyn A Brown White Rachel A Brown Ms. Lillie Mae Bunch Mrs. Minerva Jones Dorothy B Jones Iola S. Alexander Etheldra Stokes S. Billy-Payne Mary V. Gracin Eunice Baptiste Marguerita G. Albert Shawntell Manuel Sheila Green-McCorkle Mrs. Wanda Brumfield Cynthia M. Anderson Janice Smith Raymond Ellsion Jr Ida Allen *We would like to acknowledge all additional meeting attendees who did not register their names on the meeting sign-in sheets.

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Acknowledgements The following individuals and organizations were either active participants in the Tunisburg Neighborhood Concept Plan planning process or are community stakeholders. Their input and leadership was critical to the creation of this document.

Individuals: Algiers Community Tunisburg (McClendonville) Neighborhood Community Anna W. Burrell James Carter Leslie Ellison Eddie and Rose Holton Sheila Green-McCorkle Reginald Nicholas Sr. David and Jacqueline Perry Paul Richard Arthur Wardsworth

Regional Planning Commission St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church The Algiers Group Total Community Action Touro-Shakespeare, Inc. Tunisburg Square Homeownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Civic Association, Inc. UNOP District 12 Steering Committee Woldenberg Village Concordia Project Team: Bobbie Hill, Principal in Charge of Planning Don Lapeyrolerie, Project Manager/Project Planner Ritchie Katko, Intern Landscape Architect Jeff Hebert, Senior Planner Lauren Sullivan, Intern Planner Claudia Kent, Director of Operations Joel Ross, Intern Architect III

Organizations: Algiers Development District Algiers Economic Development Foundation Algiers Riverview Association Archdiocese of New Orleans Bearingpoint Community Centers Collaborative Delgado Community College Glory of Christ Christian Center Greater New Orleans Education Foundation Kingsley House Life Center Cathedral Louisiana Public Health Institute Naval Support Activity - New Orleans Neighborhood Planning Network New Orleans City Council New Orleans City Planning Commission New Orleans Public Libraries New Orleans Recreation Department O. Perry Walker High School Office of Councilman James Carter Office of Recovery Management Olive Branch Baptist Church Orleans Parish School Board Our Lady of Holy Cross College Recovery School District concordia llc

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