quartier vert: HEAL | LIVE | PLAY Hotel Vert

Target

Le Backyard Bloc

Maxie’s Southern Comfort

Teef’s Backyard BBQ Patio

Gulf Coast Distillary

The Underline

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

Lafitte Hostel

Volunteers of America

-Duverney Residence-

Lafitte Greenway

Community gardens

Greenway Apartments

Urban Ecology Center

Parking

“The Underline” Concert Series

Teef’s Backyard BBQ patio

Le Backyard Bloc Entrance

“The Underline” Basketball

Courts

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HEAL | LIVE | PLAYLe Backyard Bloc

Underline SectionsRegional Site Anaylysis

Strategies

Activity Concentrations

Focus on the Neighborhood Quartier Vert is a sustainable neighborhood. Threaded between a mix of entertainment and commercial uses is a community center that activates residents through its creation of lively public spaces and community-supporting retail.

Leverage Existing Assets Quartier Vert leverages existing developments in the area as assets to the proposal. A significant introduction of jobs and housing in the area is balanced by a regional greenway, allowing green infrastructure to draw connection throughout the site.

Enhance Connections Quartier Vert re-envisions the site’s inherent barriers as key assets for development. Active public spaces define major transition zones under the I-10 freeway and throughout the neighborhood, as landscape and urban design orient users.

Minimize Displacement Quartier Vert is a home. Surrounded on each side by some of New Orleans’ most historical and culturally-rich neighborhoods, Quartier Vert embraces current residents and proposes solutions for keeping them in the area. This is a redevelopment focused on bringing neighbors together.

TargetLe Backyard Bloc (Phase I)The UnderlineDuverney Residences

Le Backyard Bloc (Phase II)Gulf Coast DistilleryLafitte Hostel

RV ResortGreenway ApartmentsUrban Ecology Center

Workforce HousingMedical Clinic

Financial SummaryCurrent Site Value: $22,693,405

Projected Build Out: $204,608,374

Total Buildout: 415,128 SFMarket Rate Apartments: 64,000 SF (82 Units)Office: 123,460 SFRetail: 121,180 SFEntertainment/Other: 14, 530 SFParking: 91,958 SF (547 Stalls)

Total Buildout: 295,154 SFMarket Rate Apartments: 30,000 SF (39 Units)Affordable Apartments: 100,200 SF (128 Units)Lodging: 83,200 SF (187 Units)Entertainment/Other: 36,500 SFParking: 45,254 SF (216 Stalls)

Total Buildout: 493,914 SFMarket Rate Apartments: 316,100 SF (405 Units)Self-Storage: 78,987 SF (665 Units)Entertainment/Other: 33,793 SFParking: 65,034 SF (390 Stalls)

Total Buildout: 146,432 SFWorkforce Housing: 36,600 SF (62 Units)Office: 39,800 SFEntertainment/Other: 42,168 SFParking: 27,864 SF (172 Stalls)

Total Buildout: 1,350,628 SFMarket Rate Apartments: 410,100 SF (526 Units)Affordable Apartments: 100,200 SF (128 Units)Workforce Housing: 36,600 SF (62 Units)Lodging: 83,200 SF (187 Units)Office: 163,260 SFRetail: 121,180 SFSelf-Storage: 78,987 SF (665 Units)Entertainment/Other: 126,991 SFParking: 230,110 SF (1325 Stalls)

Phase 2: Gather on Le BlocPhase 1: Create Activity

2016 - 2018

Daytime Density of Spaces Nighttime Density of Spaces Weekend Density of Spaces

2019-2020 2021-2022 2023-2026 Land and Future Land Use

Phase 3: Welcoming Party Phase 4: Urban Connection Project Analysis

Pervious Pavement

Permeable Surface

Underground Cistern

Cistern

Permeable Pavement

Rainwater is collected and irrigated to the Lafitte Greenway

Le Bloc mitigates flooding by channeling water to the Lafitte Greenway’s bio-retention pond

Permeable sidewalks allow water to run off into the retention pond with a 240% increase in pervious surfaces on site

Bio-Retention Pond

Connector Pipes

Perforated Pipe

Stormwater Cistern

Solar Panels

Water CollectionFlood Mitigation

Pervious Surface

Greenway Fields

Greenway Fields - Flooded

Water Management System

Flooded Fields

Sloped Roof Drains

Drainage Pipes

Cisterns

Connector Pipe

Playing Fields

Tonya enjoys the convenience of the city tar-get across the street from her job. On her break she typically stops by to pick up a prescription, some makeup and and looks around. Aft er a long and stressful week at the hospital, she plans on havingdinner with her husband and their two children atone of the many restaurants at Le Bloc. Aft er dinner they plan on strolling through the underline, where it comes alive with its unique lit ‘tree’ columns and sparkling overhead string lights. Her children enjoythe playground, food trucks, talented musicians andof course the snow cones.

Tonya – Pediatrician, LSU hospital

TJ - Visitor

TJ and his friends who are backpacking through New Orleans and have decided to stay atthe hostel in Quartier Vert where they can spend afew nights for a reasonable cost. TJ rents a bike from the bikeshare at the underline and is caught by sur-prise when he realizes there is a distillery down theroad before spending the aft ernoon downtown.

Andrew, is a new resident and is excited to start his new job at Maxxi’s Southern Comfort oneof a number of eating places in the underline. Heloves the fact that he doesn’t need a car within his new neighborhood. Th e walkable farmers market, the city Target and other amenities a few blocks away, makes it convenient for individuals such as Andrew, who don’t need a vehicle and prefer the new urbanist lifestyle. Andrew is an active individ-ual and makes the most out of the Lafi tte greenway for when he goes out for his daily run.

Andrew - Resident

Debra - College student visiting

Debra a college student on vacation with herfamily, where every year they take their RV and spend their break at the French Quartier RV Resort. Th e underline’s new food truck park is their go to place for lunch and they specifi cally enjoy the few old food trolleys. Recently, Debra discovered the LeBackyard Bloc and it has quickly become her favor-ite place in the district.

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