New Orleans Lakefront

06/06/2020

Please be advised that the Flood Protection Authority will begin closing floodgates L-2 through L-5 at 6:00 PM today.

****UPDATE****

The Flood Protection Authority has advised the Lakefront Management Authority that Flood Gate L-5, the main gate across the entrance to Lakeshore Drive, and the entrance and exit of Orleans Marina will close sooner than originally scheduled. In an abundance of caution, the time of closure has been expedited to 6:00 PM in anticipation of Tropical Storm Cristobal. We urge all tenants to secure their property before the closure.

06/06/2020

****UPDATE**** The Flood Protection Authority has advised the Lakefront Management Authority that flood gate L-19 (Downman Rd at Stars & Stripes Blvd) will close will close sooner than originally scheduled. In an abundance of caution, the time of closure has been expedited to 6:00 PM in anticipation of Tropical Storm Cristobal. We urge all tenants to secure their property before the closure.

05/29/2019

There aren't to many places that can capture so many feelings in one location. However, we have the lakefront! Special thanks to for capturing this moment in time.

04/04/2019

We hope you had a chance to enjoy the lakefront airport and WW2 aircraft! ✈️🛩

02/26/2019

02/22/2019

A full schedule for Mardi Gras parades that will be rolling in New Orleans in 2019.

02/20/2019

The New Canal Light or was first established in 1838 at the north end of the New Basin Canal which ran from Lake Pontchartrain to the Uptown or "American" section of the city which today is known as the New Orleans Central Business District.
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02/15/2019

The 23 metre Nacira 69 sailing yacht was launched from the yard's Viareggio facility

02/08/2019

The Orleans Levee District was established by Act 93 of the 1890 General Assembly (Legislature) of the State of Louisiana (the “District”). The District’s primary responsibilities are operation and maintenance of the levees, embankments, seawalls, jetties, breakwaters, water basins, and other hurricane and flood protection improvements surrounding New Orleans. Act 292 of the 1928 Louisiana Legislature authorized the District to dedicate, construct, operate, and maintain public parks, beaches, marinas, aviation fields, and other like facilities.

The Orleans Levee District was established by Act 93 of the 1890 General Assembly (Legislature) of the State of Louisiana (the “District”). The District’s primary responsibilities are operation and maintenance of the levees, embankments, seawalls, jetties, breakwaters, water basins, and other ...