Downtown New Orleans

29 February 2012
Downtown Development District Welcomes New Public Safety Manager
The Downtown Development District of New Orleans (DDD) is proud to announce the arrival of Roxanne Sparacello, the DDD's new Public Safety Manager. Sparacello spent 20 years working at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office where she started out as a cadet in 1989 and worked her way up to Lieutenant/Assistant Commander in 2006…

14 June 2011
Downtown Development District & Warner Bros. Green Lantern Leave ‘Green’ Legacy with $10,000 Gift to Lafayette Square Conservancy
The Downtown Development District of New Orleans and Warner Bros. will present the Lafayette Square Conservancy with $10,000 for the resodding of Lafayette Square. The gift is a result of a collaboration between the DDD, the City of New Orleans, and the Warner Bros. film "The Green Lantern," which recently wrapped filming in New Orleans and is set to release on June 17, 2011…

10 June 2011
Clarifications on Erroneous Allegations Regarding DDD Award of Sidewalk Cleaning Contract
It has come to our attention that information has been distributed regarding the DDD's recent award of its Sidewalk Cleaning Services contract that is factually incorrect and may be confusing and/or misleading. These materials suggest that the award of this contract should be governed by Public Bid laws. The Downtown Development District of New Orleans (DDD) is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana…

18 April 2011
U.S. Commerce Department Awards DDD, GNO, Inc., Idea Village $775,000 Grant for "New Orleans is Open for Business" Project
Today, the Downtown Development District of New Orleans (DDD), Greater New Orleans Inc. (GNO, Inc.) and The Idea Village announced the receipt of a collaborative $775,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to develop and implement an interactive marketing campaign, titled "New Orleans One-Way: New Orleans is Open for Business." …