Project Description

Working with Broad Community Connections and a Community Advisory Committee of city and community stakeholders, Karl F. Seidman Consulting Services formulated a cross-sector strategy to support revitalization of commercial corridors across New Orleans. The project scope included:

  • reviewing the experience, organization, and funding of existing corridor revitalization organizations in New Orleans
  • creating an ecosystem framework for supporting corridors and assessing existing resources and gaps within the city ecosystem
  • researching citywide programs in eleven other cities
  • formulating the strategy and preparing the final strategy report.

Client:

Broad Community Connections (BCC), a non-profit Main Street organization focusing on the revitalization of New Orleans’ Broad Street Corridor

Results:

A new Commercial Corridor Program administered by the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority was established and partially funded with a Chase Foundation grant.

New Orleans Commercial Corridor Strategy
Map of New Orleans’ Commercial Corridors

Map of New Orleans’ Commercial Corridors

The Multiple Returns from Investing in Revitalized Commercial Corridors

The Multiple Returns from Investing in Revitalized Commercial Corridors

Framework for Commercial Corridor Ecosystem

Framework for Commercial Corridor Ecosystem

Renovated Building and Facade on St. Claude Avenue

Renovated Building and Facade on St. Claude Avenue

New Investments Revitalized Properties along Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, including the New Orleans Jazz Market

New Investments Revitalized Properties along Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, including the New Orleans Jazz Market

Growing Local and Minority-Owned Businesses is Central to the Corridor Revitalization Strategy

Growing Local and Minority-Owned Businesses is Central to the Corridor Revitalization Strategy

Vietnamese-American Businesses on Alcee Fortier Corridor

Vietnamese-American Businesses on Alcee Fortier Corridor

Refresh Project on Broad Street: Reclaiming a Vacant Supermarket as a Hub for Healthy Food and Community Collaboration

Refresh Project on Broad Street: Reclaiming a Vacant Supermarket as a Hub for Healthy Food and Community Collaboration

ABOUT

Karl F. Seidman Consulting Services advises clients on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of economic development strategies, policies and programs and on the analysis, planning and financing of real estate development projects.

EXPERIENCE

Karl F. Seidman Consulting Services has completed over forty projects for federal, state and local governments, foundations, community development corporations, business associations, and private firms and developers.

APPROACH

Karl F. Seidman Consulting Services uses a three-dimensional approach to program evaluation to maximize the evaluation’s strategic value to your organization. Get in touch with us today to start discussing your project.