Construction is progressing on a $50-million project that will convert traffic lanes and sidewalks into a 7.5-acre linear park in front of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. But to make that work, the project team must follow detailed plans to address concerns about traffic patterns, existing utilities and drainage.
The park will feature walking paths and bike lanes, as well as outdoor event spaces and gathering areas. “It’s almost like a front porch for the convention center,” says project manager Amanda Rivera, senior associate with Eskew+Dumez+Ripple.