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
Project Events
October 22, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
Location: 5909 St. Claude Avenue
What We Are Doing - Gathering real-life data on shopping habits and grocery needs directly from the community, helping us better understand the spending patterns, preferences, and gaps in food access across the St. Claude corridor.
Residents of the Lower Ninth are asked to share a recent grocery store receipt from any store that represents your household shopping habits to inform future access to fresh, affordable, and culturally relevant food.
Receipts can be submitted in two ways:
1. Text grocery store receipt to (504) 229-2218. Once submitted you will be prompted to complete a survey via text.
2. In- Person Drop Off on December 7, 2024 @ Sankofa Fresh Stop from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please bring grocery receipt and form of government picture ID showing address in the Lower Ninth Ward.
* Submission does not guarantee receipt of the gift card. Eligibility requires:(1) The name on the submission must match the receipt, and the participant's address must be in the 9th Ward (zip code 70117).; (2) The receipt must reflect a minimum purchase amount of $25; (3) Purchases must fall within categories similar to those found in supermarkets, including meat, produce, grains and dried food, canned foods, cheese, dairy, and eggs. Participants agree to these terms and acknowledge that their submission constitutes consent to participate in the promotion and the collection and use of their personal data. The promotion is valid until December 31, 2024, or while supplies last (up to 200 gift cards). And Access, Inc reserves the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time.
What We Are Doing - Providing community members an opportunity to tell NORA about what retail you want to see in your neighborhood and how we can work together to preserve the beauty of what is already here.
Take a 10-minute survey to share your needs for more accessible goods and services in your community.
What We Are Doing - Engaging with Community Members to help prioritize Proposed Recommendations and create an Action Plan for Stakeholders
January 2025 - Date TBD
Ready to 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!
New Orleans, LA 70113
P: 504.658.4400 • F: 504.658.4551
