Moreno Launches Canal Street Renaissance Initiative
Mayor Helena Moreno announced the Canal Street Renaissance Initiative on July 28, unveiling a long-term strategy to revitalize New Orleans’ historic commercial corridor by recruiting new retailers, attracting investment, bringing vacant storefronts and underused upper-floor spaces back into use, and improving the corridor’s safety, appearance and infrastructure.
CANAL STREET RENAISSANCE
Mayor Helena Moreno has launched a new plan that aims to reverse the decades long decline of Canal Street and breathe new life into the historic commercial corridor.
Alexandra Holliday, Gambit’s 40 Under 40
Alexandra Holliday is imagining a different kind of Canal Street: a more family-friendly destination that’s appealing to locals as much as visitors.
Sandra Herman, The Face of Canal Street
Sandra Herman, The Face of Canal Street New Orleans Magazine, Faces of New Orleans 2026 As a public servant for most of her life, Sandra Herman has turned her sights on not just the revitalization of historic Canal Street but a “reimagining” that will evolve the once grand thoroughfare into a lavish, family-friendly boulevard for […]
Sandra Herman named in The Power List, New Orleans CityBusiness
Sandra Herman named in The Power List, New Orleans CityBusiness
Letters: City and state need to get behind Canal Street revitalization
Letters: City and state need to get behind Canal Street revitalization LETTERS TO THE EDITOR As founder of Celebrate Canal, the citizen-led initiative leading its revitalization, I am proud of the first year’s results, bringing families back to Canal Street. We are grateful for the support of so many citizens and Mayor-elect Helena Moreno and […]
The Celebrate Canal Coalition is leading a public effort to revitalize Canal Street.
Newell Normand The Celebrate Canal Coalition is leading a public effort to revitalize Canal Street. Sandra Herman, President & CEO of the Celebrate Canal Coalition, joins Newell to talk about how the efforts to revitalize Canal Street have been going and what we can expect in 2026. LISTEN HERE
Sandra Herman named a Biz New Orleans 500 Executive of the Year
Sandra Herman named a Biz New Orleans 500 Executive of the Year It all started during a Q&A session with Michael Hecht, president and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc., during which a concerned citizen asked a simple question: “What are we going to do about Canal Street?” Hecht responded that it would take a […]
Celebrate Canal Coalition receives Cutting Edge’s 2025 Trumpet Award for cultural leadership
Celebrate Canal Trumpet Award 2025. Katelyn Denty, Gordon Linge, Jill Jeskin, Karen Coaxum, Eric Cager, Sandra Herman, Laurie Guimont, Alexandra Holliday and Dajah Roberts. Karen Coaxum, Eric Cager and Sandra Herman. Eric Cager and Sandra Herman. Celebrate Canal Coalition receives Cutting Edge’s 2025 Trumpet Award for cultural leadership Media Contact: Justin Vlosich, Gambel PR NEW ORLEANS […]
DDD Releases Q2 2025 Market Report
DDD Releases Q2 2025 Market Report Downtown Development District proudly presents its Q2 2025 Market Report to the community, providing an updated assessment and analysis of the economic vitality of Downtown New Orleans. Q2 2025 was an impactful and significant time for DDD and Downtown New Orleans as a whole. In April, DDD leadership traveled […]