FAU Y GN Volume 44, No 4 RG MAR U I BO May 2015 I MPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Les Amis de Marigny Helping to make Marigny a better place to live, work and play A Month in the Life By Lisa Suarez, President FMIA This was not wri en n to scare any future Board ard Members. FMIA is under extraordinaryy circumstances, with h developers and apparently the Mayor, figh ng the people on what has stood the test of me: the Historic Integrity ntegrity of our neighborhoods. In case you haven’t no ced, d there’s h ’ an explosion of development in Marigny. It wasn’t like this when I was president in 2004. I wish I had be er skills for delega ng some tasks to others, but I’m learning. Politics Here’s what’s been going on since the middle of March, when we were enjoying NickelA-Dance, and s ll figh ng Cafe Habana, now the subject of a lawsuit, as the neighbors will not bow down to unreasonable development, A Month in the Life continues on page 3 43rd Annual Home Tour The 43rd Annual Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on Home Tour on Sunday, May 17, from Noon to 4 p.m., beginning in Washington Square Park, features homes and buildings of architectural heritage in the Marigny Triangle, on Rampart Street and St. Claude Avenue. The 2015 Tour has been organized to celebrate the career of Dr. Eugene Cizek, who founded FMIA 43 years ago, and has recently re red from Tulane University as Professor of Preserva on Architecture. For fi y years Dr. Cizek, and his partner (now deceased) Lloyd Sensat, advocated the Ecole Polaire Masonic Temple at 1433 N. Rampart Home Tour continues on page 2 What’s Inside this edition of Les Amis de Marigny Spring Home Tour Marigny Green Megabus Residential Parking Upcoming Meetings and More! We need YOUR Help! Thanks to Home Tour Commi ee members Carolyn Sinclair, Ma Easley, Allen Johnson, Bobby Moffe , Jim Farr, Gene Cizek, as well as all those allowing their buildings to be shown. We s ll need more volunteer docents to help home sit our volunteered buildings. If you home-sit for a twohour shi , you get a free cket. Email Carolyn: [email protected] Home Tour from page 1 Commercial Advertising historic value of our world famous neighborhoods, and ini a ng a modern era of desirability of place, through an evolving philosophy of environmental conserva on which includes architecture, urban design, landscaping, City Planning, community renewal, and environmental social psychology. Our neighborhoods are our culture. Winston Churchill said, “We shape our buildings and a erwards they shape us.” The Tour includes: 1. 1445 Pauger St. 2. 1801 Dauphine St. (originally Marie Laveau’s father’s place of business) 3. 1433 N. Rampart (Ecole Polaire Masonic Temple) 4. 1815 St. Claude Ave. (McDonough 16) 5. 1604-06 Pauger St. Per-month Rates (1-2 times/year) Full 1/2 1/4 Business Page Page Page Card FMIA Member NonMember $110 $55 $40 $25 $113 $58 $43 $28 Per-month Rates (3 or more times/year) Full 1/2 1/4 Business Page Page Page Card FMIA $90 $45 $30 $18 Member Non$93 $48 $33 $21 Member Ads should be photo ready, or in jpg, f or pdf format. 6. 1838 Burgundy St. 7. 2000 Burgundy, corner Touro (under reconstruc on) 8. 2020 Burgundy St. Pastries and Cookies and Cakes, Oh MY! Something new for this year: A Bake Sale. Please donate light refreshment for tour goers, to raise more funds for FMIA ac vi es. All adver sing must be received by the 15th of each month for publica on in the next month’s issue. For informa on regarding adver sing, contact the business manager at [email protected]. Classifieds Now Available The newsle er is now accep ng classified ads. Personals, however, are not being accepted. Contact [email protected]. Classified Rates: $5.00 per each 25 words. About the Newsletter Les Amis de Marigny is the newsle er of the Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on, a 501(c) non-profit, all-volunteer organiza on commi ed to the preserva on of the unique architectural and cultural heritage of our historic district, and to improving the quality of life in our diverse community. Contents, editorials and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the official views of the FMIA, its Board or its members. The FMIA does not warrant the legality of any business adver sed in its newsle er. Contents of Les Amis de Marigny are copyrighted. Permission to reprint any of the newsle er, including photographs and original artwork, must be obtained from the editor and/or byline columnist. Manuscripts, photographs and ar cles dealing with topics of interest to the Marigny neighborhood are encouraged. The editor reserves the right to reject submissions including editorial and adver sing content. Submissions must be received by the 7th of the month for inclusion in the next month’s issue. Send contribu ons to: FMIA Newsle er 2401 Burgundy St., Box 10 NOLA 70117 or [email protected]. 1604-06 Pauger The newsle er is published each month except August and January. Back issues are available online at www.faubourgmarigny.org. Design & Layout by GK Produc ons, Inc. Prin ng by Safeguard Business Systems 2 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on May 2015 A Month in the Life from page 1 especially when the process was sketchy at best in terms of proper input from the ci zens most affected. As Tony Johnson said, “If they had reduced the amount of sea ng, ng without tables and chairs on the roof, and privacy fenced off the sidewalks, we’d all be ea ng Cuban food by now.” In case you haven’t noticed, there’s an explosion of development in Marigny. Then there was the visit from our District “C” Councilmember Ramsey at the General Mee ng, where we once again felt disappointed that our most difficult land use problems, were not being addressed in a spirit of willingness to work with cons tuents, and “balancing” Historic integrity with development in favor of 98 percent of residents. Frenchmen Street Politics I Was finally able to meet on March 23rd with members of the Frenchmen Marigny Triangle Business Associa on (FMTBA), through the hospitality of Sylvia Pa erson. Folks from Praline Connec on, Three Muses, Vaso, Bicycle Michael’s, Rose Nicaud, Snug Harbor, and our 8th District liaison Ken Caron, were present. We discussed support for FMTBA’s le er, wri en by President Jan Ramsey, to Councilmember Nadine Ramsey, addressing issues of how to expand the Frenchmen Street Arts and Cultural Overlay District, as well as problems of enforcement. Those present assured me April is their biggest money-making month, and they would not have me to discuss poli cs while running their respec ve businesses during the busiest part of the year. However, Frenchmen Street business owners are disgusted with the lack of enforcement, especially illegal food vendors, who without licenses or even a place to wash their hands, are flourishing. Quality of Life I A ended the March NONPACC and had a conversa on with the 8th District Officers who assured us they would be “cleaning up” the illegal businesses on Frenchmen on the next two successive Friday evenings. Allen Johnson and I watched as the officers arrived at 8 p.m. the next Friday. They cleaned up the jewelry sellers in the street pre y well, but were not out in the later hours when the food vendors are in force. Praline Connec on says one vendor, with charcoal in a wheel barrow, sets up in front of their door as soon as they close. FMIA will be sure to point out we appreciate any and all efforts put into enforcing the law, and trying to protect us while so short-handed. Home Tour There was a Home Tour Commi ee mee ng. For details see the ar cle on page two and note new-this-year BAKE SALE on page two. Construction Noise Neighbors on Marigny and Royal emailed me about the construc on on the corner that’s been going on for the last two years. The workmen work seven days, o en making all kinds of loud noise, well into late hours of 10 and 11 p.m. They were able to work it out with the owner of the building. Please be aware that ordinance #19420 of the City Code Sec on 66-138(7), concerning construc on and/or demoli on start-stop mes are 7 am to 6 pm in Residen al Districts. Code does not name any day of the week as a non-construc on day, only the hours are regulated. (But if you have a conversa on with Neighborhood Engagement, they might be able to nego ate a “closed to loud equipment” day.) A Month in the Life continues on page 4 May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 3 A Month in the Life from page 3 the balance to be accommodated by the French Market Parking Deck, to be built on the French Market parking lot. Board Meeting The agenda of the FMIA Board Mee ng, on April 1, included the confirma on of Allen Johnson as Vice President; a discussion concerning non-conforming proper es in Triangle; more comments for our favorite CZO; and discussion on the Hubig’s Pie property; with developers and neighbors. Hubig’s A le er went to City Planning detailing: “A simple majority of five members of the Board voted to approve the project with eight units. The primary reason for approval is that the en re construc on will occupy only forty-five percent of the land area, and each of the eight units will have one off-street parking space. We also comprehend that although the immediate, and vocal, neighbors perceive the project as too dense, the intensity of the previous use of the property as a commercial bakery (before it burned down), with 14 delivery trucks on the street, as well as the developer’s promise to include a prohibi on of use as short-term rentals in a Condominium Associa on covenant, will provide comfort that the project will be a good neighbor and an asset to the community. Trash Palace, Parking and Art Market Next on the Agenda was the Trash Palace developer Jennifer Taylor and Ar sts from the Frenchmen Art Market, with whom we wanted to nego ate an agreement that if an Art At Market remained, we could support a parking variance of 78 spaces, s ll keeping 30 inside the building, with This was pre-dated by a conversa on with the Execu ve Director of the French Market, Jon Smith, who detailed the process of the parking deck, which he expected would be built in the next two years, as feasibility studies have just concluded, and the construc on could be concurrent with Trash Palace construc on. Controversy s ll exists with the ar sts concerning their legal standing as tenants, though not able to nego ate a lease with Mr. Fox, as he will not con nue to do business with the legal owner of the Art Market. More to come on this issue. Cafe Istanbul Then there was the mee ng with the City A orney concerning the con nuous problems with partying in the parking lot of Cafe Istanbul. Progress is being made by Recording Secretary Ma Del Vecchio with coopera on from the immediate neighbors. More Politics There were three mee ngs of the Riverfront Alliance these past weeks, to write and discuss all the comments made by our members. Brian Lucke constructed our neighborhood alterna ve to the height and density bonuses of the Riverfront Overlay, we are con nuously being force-fed. Presenta ons were made at the General Mee ng and the Board Level. City Council received emailed and hand-delivered packages, but seemed too busy to read and consider our proposal we put six months of sweat and blood into. City Council received emailed and hand-delivered packages, but seemed too busy to read and consider our proposal we put six months of sweat and blood into. FMIA followed up by sending our own emails to CM Ramsey, whose staff always acknowledges our communica on, and CM-at-Large Jason Williams, who did not have the courtesy to respond, even with a form le er. And we had such high hopes for Mr. Williams. A Month in the Life continues on page 5 4 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on May 2015 A Month in the Life from page 4 State Politics, not to be confused with City Politics Then there was the public mee ng with State Senator J. B. Morrell in advance of the State Legislature Session. Mr. Morrell is a likable guy who aims to communicate with his cons tuents in an open and welcoming way, with the facility to interpret legisla ve bills so even those who have a difficult me separa ng Senators from Representa ves can get a sense of what’s going on. What’s going on is the State has a budget gap of 1.6 BBBillion dollars, but you knew that. Most importantly to members of FMIA, Mr. Morrell can give us access to departments of the State of Louisiana, such as Economic Development, Dept. of Revenue and the Dept. of Environmental Quality (in case you’re worried about the lead in soil levels, or what happens when those out-ofscale buildings on our Riverfront have to have 150 foot pylons driven into alluvial mud right next to the levees that didn’t fail, etc.) These Departments will even travel all the way from Baton Rouge to answer our ques ons. Mr. Morrell asked when he should come to visit us, as it has been awhile. I asked him to please come when he is running again in the Fall. Before then, we will ask for certain departments to visit, though I believe it is considerate to wait un l the legisla ve session is over. Calendar of Events May 2015 Board MeeƟng May 6, 7:15 pm, 2509 Burgundy St. Meet the Neighbors May 13, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Palladar 511 General MeeƟng May 18, 6:30 Pot Luck, 7:15 Mee ng St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2624 Burgundy Street June 2015 Board MeeƟng June 3, 7:15 pm, 2509 Burgundy St. Meet the Neighbors June 10, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Venue TBD General MeeƟng June 15, 6:30 Pot Luck, 7:15 Mee ng St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2624 Burgundy Street Sorry, Even More Politics NONPAC MEETINGS Report on “A Commi ee of the Whole.” The whole City Council that is, took place on Friday, April 17. In case you didn’t see the Eblast of 4-19-15: 5th District — 2nd Wednesday 6 pm, 3900 N. Claiborne 8th District — 2nd Thursday 6 pm, loca on varies between 334 Royal and the Healing Center There were 25 people present wearing “Size Matters” t-shirts, speaking out about why 75 foot buildings are wrong in Historic Districts on our Riverfront. There were 25 people present wearing “Size Ma ers” t-shirts, speaking out about why 75 foot buildings are wrong in Historic Districts on our Riverfront. CM Ramsey asked a ques on of the Mayor’s amendment in support out-of-scale development, and was told yes, moneys from these developments would accrue to the City’s General Fund. (There seems to be some debate as to whether the Rice Mill or 511 Marigny have actually generated a dime, let alone a profit.) A Month in the Life continues on page 6 May 2015 FREE FUN St Claude Arts District 2nd Saturday: see www.scadnola.com If you have an event for the calendar please send it to John Gutekunst at [email protected] FMIA Dues Not sure when your FMIA dues were paid? The date you paid is conveniently located on the mailing label of your newsle er. Just one more service from your friendly neighborhood neighborhood associa on. Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 5 A Month in the Life from page 5 From the Kitchen of the Fro S ll, our elected officials gave us NO indica on whether they will support us against the Mayor, and City Planning Commission Execu ve Director Robert Rivers, his hired gun to “turbocharge” the Riverfront. CM Ramsey made clear she compromised in Bywater by amending Minimum Lot Area in Residen al District HMR3 for Mul -family units of 3 and 4, to 1000 sq. feet. This represents a compromise between 1200 and 800 sq. . CM Ramsey also spoke about Frenchmen Street because she is eager to work with the community, residents and businesses, to increase the intensity. CM Latoya Cantrell spoke eloquently about Ci zen and Neighborhood Par cipa on. Her door is always open to ci zens and developers to meet together, because she desires to work out win-win decisions. Pita Sandwiches 2 pitas ¼ cucumber, diced ½ cup grape tomatoes, quartered ½ bell pepper, diced ¼ cup red onion, diced ½ cup cooked chickpeas 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin Yogurt sauce: ½ cup plain greek yogurt juice of 1 lemon 1 clove garlic, minced pinch of salt and pepper Dice cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, and onion. Mix together and set aside. In a separate bowl combine ½ cup plain greek yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 1 clove garlic minced, a dash of salt and pepper. Famous developer Pres Kabacoff addressed the Riverfront Overlay by saying that while a 55 foot height limit would work, the developer couldn’t make money without 75 feet. Long me FMIA member and former officer, Gary Deleaumont said he thought it was interes ng Pres had no trouble making money on St. Aloysius Apartments (Esplanade and Rampart), which has peaks at 60 feet, very similar to the “Lucke Plan.” Mr. Kabacoff responded, later, that Aloysius would not make a profit without the proper tax credits. We will probably have been handed down a vote from the Council by the me you read this*, and I can’t help but wonder, will our Council show real leadership and support democra c process, protec ng us from the 2% who want to mow our historic integrity down, or will the general membership have predicted correctly some months ago (remember? we had a show of hands), only a lawsuit will be able to protect our interests fairly. *Editor’s Note: The vote on the CZO has been postponed to May14. 6 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on May 2015 Meet the Neighbors Board Members Lisa Suarez, President Allen Johnson, Vice-President Saving the Best for Last (minute) Gene Cizek, Past President Thanks go out to Mags 940 for stepping in at the last minute to host our April MTN. Guests enjoyed pizza, pasta salad and other yummy food at this comfy corner bar on the corner of Elysian Fields and North Rampart. On May 13, we’ll be at Paladar 511 in the 511 Marigny Condo Building. If you have a sugges on for a future Meet the Neighbors venue, email us at secretary@ faubourgmarigny.org. Alex Vialou, Treasurer Ma Del Vecchio, Recording Secretary Gretchen Bomboy, Corresponding Secretary Jeff Bromberger Carolyn Sinclair Miles Swanson Committees Adver sing: [email protected] Blight: [email protected] Marigny Green: [email protected] Newsle er: [email protected] Caroling Community Outreach Crime Preven on Development Frenchmen Fundraising Educa on Home Tour Hospitality Membership Neighborhood Special Projects Volunteer Walking Tour Washington Square Park Web Site Zoning For comments — email [email protected] Do You Receive Our Weekly E-Blast? FMIA sends out an email blast every Sunday with important news about what’s happening in the Faubourg Marigny and surrounding area — news that you need to know! To sign up for this service, email [email protected] to be put on the list. IMPORTANT NOTE: You may need to change your email se ngs to allow [email protected] as an approved sender or add it to your contact list. Did you ever wonder who these people are? Find out at the next Meet your Neighbors! And if you have a favorite place in the neighborhood that you think would be interested in hos ng an upcoming event, let us know by emailing [email protected]. May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 7 ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION Quality work by Qualified people FENCING PLUMBING ROOF REPAIRS FLOORING PAINTING IRONWORK ELECTRICAL RENOVATIONS DRYWALL SIDING STRUCTURAL REPAIRS CLEANING SERVICES 504.287.3394 “Local People Serving Local Needs” Marigny Green News: Leave Nothing But Dance Steps! By Deborah Oppenheim It is fes val season in New Orleans. As you go to the various fes vals this season, think of this slogan: Leave Nothing But Dance Steps! Take to the fes val a reusable bo le for water, tea and/ or lemonade. There are many styles available that is func onal for you to use. Don’t forget to bring with to the fes val 1. Reusable bo le 2. Sunscreen 3. Your cket 4. Rain gear if needed 5. Miscellaneous items PARKING is always a problem during fes val. Parking enforcement people are definitely searching the area for illegal parked cars. The law is 20 . from a crosswalk, intersec on or stop sign in residen al neighborhood. Park in the same direc on of the one-way street. Be aware of driveways and blocking sidewalks is prohibited. Marigny Green There are many ways of thinking about “green” issues. I know this might be a stretch but I want to think about libraries as an ongoing sustainable en ty. Libraries recycles ideas. Libraries have a large impact on the workforce and local economy through a variety of resources. Libraries are free and open to all and the center of our communi es. Libraries are safe and friendly environmental place. The educa onal role of libraries have made a drama c shi to technology services offered. Libraries embodies the words life-long learning. Support our public libraries! Early voƟng April 18 – 25 and ElecƟon Day is May 2, 2015. There are many alterna ves to the parking problem such as: • Shu les are some mes available. Free parking for Jazz Fes val is available at City Park only with round-trip shu le ckets. • Public Transporta on will provide addi onal service during Jazz Fes val. They offer Jazzy Passes, one to three day passes. For details, visit www.norta.com • A great way to get to a fes val is riding a bicycle. If you go to Jazz Fest, parking is available at Gen lly Blvd. and Sauvage Street pedestrian gates. Check to see if Bike Easy has their Bicycle Valet Service. It is a safe and easy way to secure one’s bike. Mark Brink (504) 944-7733 Specializing in Exhaust Systems Mark’s Muffler Shop Authorized FLOWMASTER & DYNOMAX Dealer Since 1984 Same Location 5229 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117 • Pedi cab is a fun way to get to a fes val. There are many companies that offer this service. • Regular cab service, Uber X and Be My Designated Driver offer alterna ves to parking. • Parking lots – cheaper than a cket. • Of course, you can use the cheapest way to get to a fes val – WALK. Laissez le bon ton roulet! May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 9 Important Notice The vote on the CZO by City Council scheduled for April 23 has been postponed to Thursday, May 14. Please keep making your comments by going to this link: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/51026423865958 May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 11 Summer Reading at the Library By Adele Marrs, Assistant Manager, Alvar Branch, New Orleans Public Library Summer Reading Program is right around the corner! Here at Alvar, the kick-off party will be held on the a ernoon of Saturday, May 30, from 2 pm un l 4 pm. You will have an opportunity to sign up for SRP, get your reading logs, play games, and take home bookish giveaways. Summer Reading Program isn’t just for kids and teens, either! Adults can sign up to receive prizes for reading and par cipate in system-wide book groups. All of this will be available to you in addi on to our regular Thursday morning computer tutoring from 11 am un l 1 am, our Saturday morning story me at 10:30 am, and our Saturday a ernoon teen ac vity and snack at 2 pm. The first is a visit from the Audubon Ins tute’s Wetlands Express, in which we will get to meet and learn about all sorts of animals that thrive in swamplands. This will occur at 2 pm on Thursday, June 11th. Next, on Wednesday, June 24th, at 2 pm, we are happy to be hos ng the wonderful Mr. Irwin Royes, the World’s Smallest Magician. Then, on Monday, July 6th, at 11 am, we will be hos ng the Audubon Ins tute’s Zoomobile, which will be teaching us about animals from all over the world. Finally, on Thursday, July 30th, at 2 pm, we have a visit from the Audubon Ins tute’s Bugmobile, which is exactly as it sounds! These are just a few of our upcoming events. Please stay tuned for more and we look forward to seeing you soon! A Summer Reading Program schedule of events with system-wide informa on is forthcoming. However, we want to share with you now just a few of the events that you can look forward to this summer at Alvar. 12 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on May 2015 Pop Up Today, Stay for Tomorrow St. Anna’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry By Jonathan Rhodes, St. Claude Main Street Last year, St. Claude Main Street (SCMS) launched the PopUp Retail program. The idea was simple: bring more goods and services to the community by providing space and resources for aspiring new businesses to help them gain a foothold on the corridor. Last year, SCMS helped more than 10 retailers open their doors along St. Claude. So, we are proud to see that already two of those businesses have set up permanent shop on the corridor. The newest addi on is Dynamo: A Roman c Bou que. Their unique shop opened as part of the PopUp program inside LA46, and they are now open at 2706 St. Claude Avenue. We are looking for donations of food for St. Anna’s Food Pantry. Donations are distributed to those in need on a monthly basis. Canned fruit & vegetables, peanut butter, small bags of rice are just a few suggested items. A convenient drop off point is at the address noted below. The Friendly Bar 2301 Chartres Contact: Don Dubay 504-458-0510 Stop by and check them out Monday through Friday from noon - 6 pm. Just down the avenue at the reopened St. Roch Market is Koreole, the Korean-Creole soul food restaurant that got its start at the St. Claude Food Truck Park. They’ll be open during the market hours for lunch and dinner. St. Claude Main Street is excited for these businesses, and for the many others that have made St. Claude their home. Here’s to their prosperity for years to come, and success for the whole community. May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 13 Residential Permit Parking Program The Department of Public Works is considering changes to the Residen al Permit Parking program. According to DPP the proposed changes to the RPP program are designed to be er serve you. Proposed changes include: • Ability to enroll/renew permits online in addi on to enrolling or renewing in-person at the Parking Office which is now located at 1300 Perdido St., Room 2W89, New Orleans, LA 70112 • Be er defini ons of who is eligible to par cipate in the program including issuance of property owner passes The process in which a RPP zone is established or dissolved would remain the same and the types of acceptable documents, which are required to prove eligibility to par cipate in the program, will remain the same. For ques ons about the proposed changes contact : Cheryn Robles at the DPW at 504-658-8046 or [email protected]. • Issuance of virtual permits • Ability to print visitor passes from home • Establish a limit on the number of permits that may be issued for one property • Updated fee structure. For the majority of residents the annual RPP fee would increase from $55 to $100. • Updated non-compliance parking cita on fee KīĞƌŝŶŐhope and providing opportunity ĨŽƌƚŚŽƐĞŵŽƐƚŝŶŶĞĞĚ͘ Project Lazarus helps heal and empower people living with HIV/AIDS by focusing on ǁĞůůŶĞƐƐ͕ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐŚŽƵƐŝŶŐĂŶĚŽīĞƌŝŶŐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͘ May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 14 Megabus: What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been And continues to be. By John Gutekunst Since the closing of Robért’s parking lot (see story page 11) the conges on caused by the “temporary” Megabus stop on Elysian fields Avenue is ge ng worse. Recently I returned home to find one bus at it’s usual loca on on the 1000 block of Elysian Fields, and was overjoyed to find another idling in front of residences on the 900 block. The driver was apparently camera-shy, however, when I started taking pictures he moved down the street to assist the first bus in blocking traffic on the 1000 block. Further Developments: According to the City: “This week Megabus agreed to execute a lease with the City to locate its opera ons out of Union Passenger Terminal. The City is prepared to li gate should Megabus decide to not enter into this agreement, or find an appropriate legal site for its opera ons.” This was from an email received April 1, 2015. May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 15 Bikeways The following is a synopsis of informa on provided by the New Orleans Department of Public Works concerning Bikeways in the City. Bike Lane A por on of the roadway that has been designated for preferen al or exclusive use by bicyclists with pavement markings and possibly, signs. A Bike Lane is intended for one-way travel in the same direc on as the adjacent travel lane. Shared Lane A lane of a traveled roadway that is open en to both bicycle and motor vehicle travel. Shared-lane markings typically include pavement marking symbols that indicate an appropriate posi oning ning in a shared lane. Shared Lanes es are typically applied in situa ons where it is desirable to provide a higher level of guidance to bicyclists and motorists. Shared Use Path A bikeway physically separated from motor vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier. Shared use paths may be used by pedestrians, skaters, wheelchair users, joggers, and other nonmotorized vehicle users. Buffered Bike Lane Conven onal bicycle lanes paired with a designated buffer space separa ng the bicycle lane from the adjacent motor vehicle lane and/or parking lane. The buffer generally consists of white pavement stripes. Cycle Track An exclusive bike facility that combines the user experience of a separated path with the on-street infrastructure of a conven onal bike lane. A Cycle Track is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic and dis nct from the sidewalk. For more information go to www.nola.gov/dpw/bicycling To download a PDF of the City of New Orleans Bicycle Network map go to: www.nola.gov/dpw/documents/bikeways May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 16 Celebrating Music Bamboula’s St. Paul Lutheran in the Marigny will con nue its 175th anniversary by “Celebra ng Music,” on May 16-17. The event will reflect the rich musical heritage of St. Paul, incorpora ng past and present church musicians, as well as guest performers from the community. Please join them as they celebrate this special gi that has been an integral part of the worship experience and community outreach at St. Paul for many years. On March 26 New O rleans City Council denied Bamboula's request for a change from a restaurant designation to a cocktail lounge, citing concerns about noise. Councilmember Nadine Ramsey said she was vo ng against the request because she feared that as a full fledged music venue it would nega vely impact residents in the surrounding area. The FMIA has expresesed apprecia on for her support as this was certainly not an easy decision. Saturday, May 16, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. – a fes ve celebra on in the church courtyard featuring the jazz ensemble from the New Orleans Center for Crea ve Arts (NOCCA), catered food and drink, and displays from the church’s 175 years of music. Sunday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. – a tradi onal church service featuring the St. Paul choir and bell choir, guest instrumentalists from the New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra and the Sam Kohler New Music Ensemble, and special music from previous St. Paul organist Tom Mi s and interna onally renowned soprano Phyllis Treigle. Councilmember Ramsey did say that it was me to rethink the restric ons and look more closely at licensed restaurants that are in fact opera ng as nightclubs. This will not be the end as the money hungry developers are descending on Marigny in force. Sunday, May 17, at 4:00 p.m. – a concert featuring Tom Mi s and Janet Neumann on the pipe organ and Ma Wood on the harpsichord and piano. The concert will be followed by a wine and cheese social. May 2015 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Associa on 17 FMIA Board Meeting Minutes: April 1, 2015 Members in aƩendance Lisa Suarez, Alan Johnson, Gretchen Bomboy, Ma Del Vecchio, Miles Swanson, Gene Cizek,Alex Vialou Lisa mo ons we waive the one-year membership requirement recent board members Jeff Bromberger and Allen Johnson, seconded. Unanimous in favor Lisa mo ons to appoint Allen Johnson as VP, seconded. Unanimous in favor. Treasurer’s Report We have $9,000 in our accounts. Has been working with GK Produc ons to sync our books and reports, correc ng past errors in bookkeeping. Ma to change PayPal password and let Alex know. Bakers Row MK Red developers Michael Bosio and Kyle Resmondo present revised plans and development costs for 4 and 8 units on their project on Hubig’s Pie lot. Residents Eileen Day and Mark Dashawa speak in opposi on. Trash Palace Jennifer Taylor and Shawn Garawin represen ng developer Gregor Fox. Heidi Diekelman and Nurhan Gokturk represen ng Frenchmen Street ar sts but not its business/management. Discussion concerning the proposed theatre developer, its parking, and the Frenchmen Street Art Market which currently rents part of its parking lot. Trash Palace requires a parking variance, FMIA G Productions Inc Graphic Design Newsletters / Brochures / Rack Cards Manuals / Directories PowerPoint Presentations Logo Design Postcards / Flyers CD / DVD Labels and Sleeves Website Design / Maintenance E-Mail Blasts / Direct Mail proposes agreeing to the variance if an art market is preserved in the Frenchmen Street lot. Lisa mo ons FMIA supports the 78-space parking variance provided that an art market remains on Frenchmen Street, seconded. Unanimous in favor. Cafe Istanbul Ma reports on mee ng between residents, city a orney Dan Macnamara, our a orney Joe Rochelle. Macnamara’s office requires evidence to evaluate case and present to state ABO board if they feel its in viola on. Ma mo ons that we package collected informa on and give to Macnamara, seconded. Unanimous in favor. Riverfront Overlay Lisa mo ons to approve the overlay plans and proposed amendments created by the Riverfront Alliance, seconded. Unanimous in favor. Frenchmen Street Overlay Gene moves to have a separate mee ng on Frenchmen Street overlay with Marigny Triangle business associa on and MACCNO, seconded. Ma mo ons that we approve the 3/16 general mee ng’s minutes, seconded. Unanimous in favor. Home Tour Experiencing problems securing desired houses on tour. Lisa to meet with commi ee. Mee ng adjourned at 9:25 PM. 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