st. claude commercial corridor revitalization report
DESCRIPTION
This report was produced by the 2012 Planning & Strategy summer interns at the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority.TRANSCRIPT
COMMERCIALCORRIDORSREVITALIZATION STUDYSUMMER 2012
ST. CLAUDE
PLANNING TEAM
We are four Master in City Planning candidates in the City Design and Development group of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT who worked during the Summer of 2012 as Planning & Strategy interns at the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority.
Michael KaplanMCP/MSRED ‘13
City Design and Development Group
Colleen McHughMCP ‘13
City Design and Development Group
Jared PressMCP ‘13
City Design and Development Group
Anna MuessigMCP ‘13
City Design and Development Group
TARGET AREAS
O.C. HALEY
LAFITTE ST.CLAUDE
TARGET AREAS
METHODOLOGY
survey parcels in target area
map current conditions
property research
analyze and recommend
N RAM
PART
St Claude Avenue
St Bernard Ave
Esplanade Ave
Elysian Fields Ave Pola
nd A
ve
Urquhart St
Fran
klin
Ave
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE SURVEY AREA
AREA INCLUDES RIVERSIDE AND LAKESIDE OF ST CLAUDE AVE, MCSHANE PL, AND NORTH RAMPART ST, FROM ESPLANADE AVE UPRIVER TO POLAND AVE DOWNRIVER, AS WELL AS TWO BLOCKS LAKESIDE THE LENGTH OF THE CORRIDOR
N RAM
PART
St Claude Avenue
St Bernard Ave
Esplanade Ave
Elysian Fields Ave Pola
nd A
ve
Urquhart St
Fran
klin
Ave
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE SURVEY AREA
AREA INCLUDES RIVERSIDE AND LAKESIDE OF ST CLAUDE AVE, MCSHANE PL, AND NORTH RAMPART ST, FROM ESPLANADE AVE UPRIVER TO POLAND AVE DOWNRIVER, AS WELL AS TWO BLOCKS LAKESIDE THE LENGTH OF THE CORRIDOR
ST CLAUDE
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AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
1040
2300
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2113
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2350
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1920
12292712
2909
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3055
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2438
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1933
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3113
1136
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1718
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3714
2010
1114
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2253
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2108
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2014
1731
FEET0 750 15,000
1,492355TOTAL PARCELS
WITHIN SURVEY AREATOTAL PARCELS
ON ST CLAUDE CORRIDOR
ST CLAUDE SURVEY AREA
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CULTURAL ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
OPEN SPACE
FEET0 750 15,000
CULTURAL ASSETS 810 3 21ENTERTAINMENT VENUESART GALLERIES COMMUNITY CENTERS TOTAL CULTURAL ASSETS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CULTURAL ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
OPEN SPACE
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
CULTURAL ASSETS 810 3 21ENTERTAINMENT VENUESART GALLERIES COMMUNITY CENTERS TOTAL CULTURAL ASSETS
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CULTURAL ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
OPEN SPACE
FEET0 750 15,000
ACTIVE BUSINESSES146
TOTAL PARCELSWITH ACTIVE BUSINESSES
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CULTURAL ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
OPEN SPACE
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESSES146
TOTAL PARCELSWITH ACTIVE BUSINESSES
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CULTURAL ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
OPEN SPACE
FEET0 750 15,000
OPEN SPACE3 2
TOTAL PARCELSWITH COMMUNITY GARDENS
TOTAL PARCELSWITH OPEN REC SPACE
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CULTURAL ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
OPEN SPACE
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
OPEN SPACE3 2
TOTAL PARCELSWITH COMMUNITY GARDENS
TOTAL PARCELSWITH OPEN REC SPACE
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CULTURAL ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
OPEN SPACE
FEET0 750 15,000
INSTITUTIONS 17TOTAL PARCELS
WITH INSTITUTIONAL ASSETS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CULTURAL ASSETS
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
OPEN SPACE
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
INSTITUTIONS 17TOTAL PARCELS
WITH INSTITUTIONAL ASSETS
ST CLAUDE ASSETS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
ASSET PARCELS
FEET0 750 15,000
SUMMARY 21CULTURAL PARCELS
146ACTIVE BUSINESSES
PARCELS
2OPEN SPACE
PARCELS
17 168INSTITUTIONAL PARCELS
TOTAL ASSET PARCELS OF PARCELS IN SURVEY AREA ARE ASSETS
11%* 168 is the number of unique asset parcels. Tallies from asset categories include some double-counting.
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
VACANT LOTS ON ST CLAUDE 33VACANT PARCELS
OUT OF 355 ON ST CLAUDE
9%OF PARCELS ON
ST CLAUDE ARE VACANT
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
VACANT LOTS ON ST CLAUDE 33VACANT PARCELS
OUT OF 355 ON ST CLAUDE
9%OF PARCELS ON
ST CLAUDE ARE VACANT
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
VACANT LOTS IN SURVEY AREA 33 160VACANT PARCELS
OUT OF 1,492 IN SURVEY AREAVACANT PARCELS
OUT OF 355 ON ST CLAUDE
9% 11%OF PARCELS ON
ST CLAUDE ARE VACANTOF PARCELS IN
SURVEY AREA ARE VACANT
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
VACANT LOTS IN SURVEY AREA 33 160VACANT PARCELS
OUT OF 1,492 IN SURVEY AREAVACANT PARCELS
OUT OF 355 ON ST CLAUDE
9% 11%OF PARCELS ON
ST CLAUDE ARE VACANTOF PARCELS IN
SURVEY AREA ARE VACANT
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITIONON ST CLAUDE
9BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITION
OUT OF 284 ON ST CLAUDE
3%OF BUILDINGS ON ST CLAUDE
ARE IN POOR CONDITION
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITIONON ST CLAUDE
9BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITION
OUT OF 284 ON ST CLAUDE
3%OF BUILDINGS ON ST CLAUDE
ARE IN POOR CONDITION
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
89BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITION OUT OF 1,271 IN SURVEY AREA
7%OF BUILDINGS IN SURVEY AREA
ARE IN POOR CONDITION
BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITIONIN SURVEY AREA
9BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITION
OUT OF 284 ON ST CLAUDE
3%OF BUILDINGS ON ST CLAUDE
ARE IN POOR CONDITION
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
89BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITION OUT OF 1,271 IN SURVEY AREA
7%OF BUILDINGS IN SURVEY AREA
ARE IN POOR CONDITION
BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITIONIN SURVEY AREA
9BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITION
OUT OF 284 ON ST CLAUDE
3%OF BUILDINGS ON ST CLAUDE
ARE IN POOR CONDITION
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS ON ST CLAUDE
53UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
OUT OF 284 ON ST CLAUDEOF BUILDINGS ON
ST CLAUDE ARE UNOCCUPIED
19%
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS ON ST CLAUDE
53UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
OUT OF 284 ON ST CLAUDEOF BUILDINGS ON
ST CLAUDE ARE UNOCCUPIED
19%
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS IN SURVEY AREA
53 158UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
OUT OF 1,271 IN SURVEY AREAUNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
OUT OF 284 ON ST CLAUDE
19% 12%OF BUILDINGS ON
ST CLAUDE ARE UNOCCUPIEDOF BUILDINGS IN SURVEY AREA ARE UNOCCUPIED
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS IN SURVEY AREA
53 158UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
OUT OF 1,271 IN SURVEY AREAUNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
OUT OF 284 ON ST CLAUDE
19% 12%OF BUILDINGS ON
ST CLAUDE ARE UNOCCUPIEDOF BUILDINGS IN SURVEY AREA ARE UNOCCUPIED
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
CHALLENGED PARCELS
FEET0 750 15,000
SUMMARY 160 89VACANT PARCELSIN SURVEY AREA
BUILDINGS IN POOR CONDITION IN SURVEY AREA
249OF LOTS AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR DEVELOPMENT
17%TOTAL CHALLENGE PARCELS
IN SURVEY AREA
ST CLAUDE CHALLENGES
TOTAL AMOUNT OWED IN TAXES
TOTAL AMOUNT OWED IN LIENS
TOTAL COMBINED AMOUNT OWED IN TAXES AND LIENS
108$597,494 $677,422 $1,274,916TOTAL CHALLENGE PARCELS WITH
OUTSTANDING TAXES AND/OR LIENS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
TAXES/LIENS
CHALLENGED PARCELS
FEET0 750 15,000
TAXES AND LIENS
ST CLAUDE: STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSESCommunity landmarks at St Roch intersectionCommercial core between Bartholomew and Poland Institutional assets
Blight along Rampart/McShane stretch of corridorIncomplete residential blocks near St Bernard Ave and downriver of Press StStreet/sidewalk conditions
STRONG AREAS WEAK AREAS
ESPLANADE
ST BERNA
RD
ELYSIA
N FIELD
S
ST RO
CH
FRA
NK
LIN
PRES
S
LOU
ISA
BART
HO
LOM
EW
POLA
ND
Strength
Weakness
ST CLAUDE GOALS
ST CLAUDE GOALS
ST CLAUDE GOALS
ST CLAUDE GOALS
ST CLAUDE GOALS
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
FEET0 750 15,000
TARGET COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT STRATEGICLOCATIONS ALONG CORRIDOR TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY HUBS
ST BERNARDHUB
BARTHOLOMEWHUB
ST ROCHHUB
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
INVEST IN PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS TO ENCOURAGE PEDESTRIAN ACTIVITY AND ESTABLISH CORRIDOR IDENTITY
ST BERNARDHUB
BARTHOLOMEWHUB
ST ROCHHUB
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
ST BERNARDHUB
BARTHOLOMEWHUB
ST ROCHHUB
CREATE COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS THROUGH TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER AND SUPPORT COMMERCIAL GROWTH
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
ST BERNARDHUB
BARTHOLOMEWHUB
ST ROCHHUB
TARGET COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT STRATEGICLOCATIONS ALONG CORRIDOR TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY HUBS
ST BERNARD HUB:CONTEXT
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
E
ERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
URQUHART
ST BERNARD
AN
NETTE
ST AN
THO
NY
PAU
GER
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTION
CULTURAL ASSETS
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTION
CULTURAL ASSETS
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONSCurrently the weakest area along corridorServes as a barrier, breaking momentum of corridor from CBDFalls outside of existing Main Streets organizations’ realm
Strategically important to corridor as a pivot pointOffers important view corridors in both directions
STABILIZE ST BERNARD
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
URQUHART
SPAIN
ST ROC
H
MU
SIC
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTION
CULTURAL ASSETS
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTION
CULTURAL ASSETS
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
ST ROCH HUB:CONTEXT
Cluster of landmark cultural and institutional assets, including Healing Center and St Roch MarketOpportunity to leverage current investmentsFocus area of St Claude Main Streets Organization
LEVERAGE ST ROCH
ST CLAUDE
POLA
ND
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EWBA
RTH
OLO
MEW
MAZ
ANT
FRAN
CE
LESS
EPS
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED
ACTIVE BUSINESS
INSTITUTION
CULTURAL ASSETS
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
BARTHOLOMEW HUB:CONTEXT
Existing local business core to strengthen and expand uponLong corridor requires anchor hubGateway to Lower Ninth Ward
Near-complete block faces along St ClaudeFocus area of St Claude Main Streets Organization
ANCHOR BARTHOLOMEW
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
FEET0 750 15,000
PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONSStreetscape improvements, such as shading devices and furniture along sidewalk, to enhance walkabilityUnified and appropriate signage to improve commercial visibility and corridor identityExtend bike lane full length of corridor on both sides of street
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
CORRIDOR IDENTITY
SIGNAGE
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
FEET0 750 15,000
PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
Facade improvement program to establish aesthetic identity corridor-wide and support business growth
FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
FEET0 750 15,000
PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
Infrastructure improvements to reduce flooding during storms
STORMWATER MITIGATION
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
KERLEREC
ST BERNARD
AN
NETTE
ST AN
THO
NY
PAU
GER
TOU
RO
FRENC
HM
AN
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
MA
RIGN
Y
MA
NDEVILLE
SPAIN
ST ROC
H
MU
SIC
FRAN
KLIN
FRAN
KLIN
PORT
ST F
ERDI
NAN
D
PRES
S
MO
NTE
GUT
CLO
UET
LOUI
SA
PIET
Y
DESI
RE
GAL
LIER
CO
NG
RESS
INDE
PEN
DEN
CE
PAUL
INE
ALVA
R
BART
HO
LOM
EW
MAZ
ANT
FRAN
CE
LESS
EPS
POLA
ND
MARAIS
MARAIS
MARAIS
URQUHART
URQUHART
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
FAIR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED TAXES / LIENS
NORA-OWNED
NONPROFIT-OWNED
PUBLIC-OWNED
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
CREATE COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS THROUGH TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER AND SUPPORT COMMERCIAL GROWTH
N R
AMPA
RT
PLANADE
KERLEREC
ST BERNARD
AN
NETTE
ST AN
THO
NY
PAU
GER
TOU
RO
FRENC
HM
AN
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
MA
RIGN
YMARAIS
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
FAIR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED TAXES / LIENS
NORA-OWNED
NONPROFIT-OWNED
PUBLIC-OWNED
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
ACQUIRE POOR, UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURES ADJACENT TO VACANT LOTS FOR STRUCTURAL RENOVATION AND PARCEL CONSOLIDATION
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
ACQUIRE AND MERGE ADJACENT VACANT LOTS FOR REDEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY USE
N R
AMPA
RT
PLANADE
KERLEREC
ST BERNARD
AN
NETTE
ST AN
THO
NY
PAU
GER
TOU
RO
FRENC
HM
AN
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
MA
RIGN
YMARAIS
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
FAIR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED TAXES / LIENS
NORA-OWNED
NONPROFIT-OWNED
PUBLIC-OWNED
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
PROMOTE LOT NEXT DOOR AND COMMUNITY USE FOR SINGLE VACANT LOTS BORDERED BY OCCUPIED STRUCTURES
N R
AMPA
RT
PLANADE
KERLEREC
ST BERNARD
AN
NETTE
ST AN
THO
NY
PAU
GER
TOU
RO
FRENC
HM
AN
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
MA
RIGN
YMARAIS
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
FAIR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED TAXES / LIENS
NORA-OWNED
NONPROFIT-OWNED
PUBLIC-OWNED
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
ACQUIRE SINGLE STANDING POOR STRUCTURES FOR RENOVATION OR REDEVELOPMENT
N R
AMPA
RT
PLANADE
KERLEREC
ST BERNARD
AN
NETTE
ST AN
THO
NY
PAU
GER
TOU
RO
FRENC
HM
AN
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
MA
RIGN
YMARAIS
URQUHART
VACANT LOTS
POOR STRUCTURES
FAIR STRUCTURES
UNOCCUPIED TAXES / LIENS
NORA-OWNED
NONPROFIT-OWNED
PUBLIC-OWNED
ST CLAUDE RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANADE
N RAM
PART
KERLEREC
ST BERNARD
AN
NETTE
ST AN
THO
NY
PAU
GER
TOU
RO
FRENC
HM
AN
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
MA
RIGN
YMARAIS
URQUHART
NEW MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
LOT NEXT DOOR/OPEN SPACE/COMMUNITY USE
NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING
N R
AMPA
RT
CREATE COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS THROUGH TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER AND SUPPORT COMMERCIAL GROWTH
GOALS RECOMMENDATIONS
Establish community hubs
Break barriers to create continuous corridor
Leverage existing commercial strengths
Repurpose vacant lots to establish complete residential blocks to improve neighborhood character and support commercial growth
Encourage pedestrian activity along corridor
PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS
Implement Facade Improvement Program prioritizing community hubs; use program to establish aesthetic identity for corridor
Introduce streetscape improvements that support pedestrian activity through sidewalk furniture and shading devices
Invest in infrastructure Improvements that will improve stormwater drainage to prevent flooding
Prepare for streetcar line with crosswalk paving and bump outs as well as shelters at intersections with stops
Improve rail crossing at Press St for buses, cars and pedestrians
Prioritize “low hanging fruit” properties for acquisitions and development
Merge adjacent lots to increase land ownership and stewardship
Renovate existing structures
Repurpose vacant lots through Lot Next Door or Community Use strategies
Code enforce overgrown vacant lots used for illegal dumping to eliminate sources of blight
TARGETED COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT
Target strategic locations for commercial redevelopment and investment
Stabilize St Bernard Hub to extend corridor from CBD/French Quarter
Leverage St Roch Hub and existing investments and existing cultural landmarks
Anchor Bartholomew Hub by building upon local business cluster and strong residential block faces along St Claude
INFILL HOUSING AND VACANT LOT MANAGEMENT
ST CLAUDEGOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
FAIR STRUCTURE
GOOD STRUCTURE VACANT LOT
POOR STRUCTURE
UNOCCUPIED
GREEN SPACE
PARKING LOT
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE APPENDIX
STRUCTURAL CONDITION AND OCCUPANCY ALONG CORRIDOR
ST CLAUDE
N R
AMPA
RT
ST CLAUDE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
MIXED-USE
INSTITUTIONAL REC SPACE
VACANT LOT
PARKING
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE APPENDIX
CORRIDOR LAND USE
ESPLANADE
ST BERNARD
ELYSIAN
FIELDS
FRAN
KLIN
POLA
ND
KERLEREC
PAU
GER
MA
NDEVILLE FR
ANKL
IN
PRES
S
DESI
RE
BART
HO
LOM
EW
URQUHART
URQUHART
MINOR IMPROVEMENTS
NO IMPROVEMENTSNEEDED
MAJOR CHARACTERIMPROVEMENTS
STRUCTURALIMPROVEMENTS
NOT APPLICABLE
IMPROVEMENTS BEYOND FACADE
FEET0 750 15,000
ST CLAUDE APPENDIX
CORRIDOR FACADE CONDITION