About

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) has partnered with the City of New Orleans to return abandoned, blighted, vacant, and underutilized properties to commerce, specifically on the St. Claude Avenue corridor in the Lower Ninth Ward. This commercial corridor continues to suffer from blight, vacancy, and disinvestment. 

The St. Claude Avenue Corridor Revitalization project will identify and support high quality retail store development opportunities, which may include a full-service grocery store in the Lower Ninth Ward. The $2 million partnership between the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) and the City of New Orleans will begin with a retail market study to assess demand and define opportunities for potential retail property acquisition and development. The program will also provide low interest commercial development financing for one or more competitively selected projects. 

Project Location

The St. Claude Avenue Corridor is in the Lower Ninth Ward includes a broad area that is generally bounded by the Mississippi River, the Industrial Canal, North Claiborne Ave. and St. Bernard Parish line. 

Project Timeline

Upcoming Events

Coming Soon!

Get INVOLVED! 

Are you a resident or business owner located in the Lower Ninth Ward? Contact Whitney Williams, NORA Economic Development Program Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn more!