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08.30.10
President Barack Obama visits Columbia Parc
President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on toured Columbia Parc on Sunday, August 29th during his visit to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The President was interviewed for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams from block 8 of our community. He and the First Lady visited the home of one of our residents and took photos with other residents and staff.
VIEW PHOTOS FROM HIS VISIT >
READ MORE IN THIS MONTH'S ENEWSLETTER >
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08.25.10
Columbia Parc’s site-based wait list open 8/25-8/27
ATTENTION! Columbia Parc’s site-based wait list is open from 10:00 a.m. CDT today through 4:00 p.m. CDT Friday, 8/27 for the Public Housing Subsidized Rental Assistance Units at Columbia Parc at The Bayou District. (Updated 8/28/2010: Qualified former St. Bernard Public Housing residents, public housing residents throughout New Orleans, and the general public were encouraged to visit stbernardnow.com for more information.)
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08.24.10
Mayor Landrieu Praises Columbia Parc at NPC Function
Mayor Mitch Landrieu praises Columbia Parc as a model for place-based holistic neighborhood development during his speech before the National Press Club in Washington, DC on August 19th. "When HUD Secretary Shawn Donovan came to New Orleans last spring, he went to Columbia Parc... The master plan for the surrounding neighborhood includes middle schools and high schools, an early childhood learning center, a recreational facility, libraries, playgrounds, retail, and yes, green space, all to serve one neighborhood in New Orleans."
VIEW FULL VIDEO > (Columbia Parc reference starts at 10:23 and ends at 12:28)
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06.10.10
Columbia Parc featured in National Apartment Association's Units
Columbia Parc is on the June cover of the National Apartment Association's Units magazine as the feature article. A special thank you to former St. Bernard resident Deborah Maize as well as our collective team and partners who contributed to the article and the ongoing success of our community.
READ THE ARTICLE NOW >
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05.28.10
A SPECIAL DELIVERY FROM FEDEX
Business logistics and overnight courier giant FedEx has awarded the Bayou District Foundation a $30,000 grant to support Columbia Parc's Business Center and Internet Café. The grant will equip these resident amenities with 19 computers, two printers, and a scanner. Plans for incorporating the donation into resident services will include such areas as job résumé writing workshops and other supportive job, career development, and training opportunities.
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05.20.10
PGA TOUR Player Joe Ogilvie supports Columbia Parc
PGA TOUR Player Joe Ogilvie enjoys playing at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans every year and is doing his part to ensure its future and the future of the local community by supporting Columbia Parc at the Bayou District through development partner, The Bayou District Foundation.
MORE INFO >
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05.10.10
New blog set up to track progress of Columbia Parc Sculpture
Follow artist Marcus Brown's blog about the progress of building A New Leaf – the winning sculpture concept that will be installed along St. Bernard Avenue in our Bayou District neighborhood.
MORE INFO >
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04.12.10
Ribbon cutting ceremony by HUD Secretary, Shaun Donovan
Columbia Parc gains national attention when Secretary Shaun Donovan and Columbia Parc’s development team (Columbia Residential) along with former neighborhood resident Chantrese Wilson, cut the red ribbon signifying Columbia Parc’s formal opening. Impressed by Columbia Parc’s design and concept, Donovan remarked, “I saw a community room, computer room, a whole set of amenities here that I think will ensure kids grow up with a real chance at opportunity. I also saw a design that is going to provide security and safety for residents."
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03.26.10
City Bark opens Saturday in New Orleans City Park for dogs
Starting Saturday, City Bark -- New Orleans' first official dog park -- will open its gates to dog owners looking for a safe place for their pets to play and socialize with other hounds.
VIEW NEWS ARTICLE»
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03.16.10
The permanent location of the Lifestyle Center is now open
Visit us at 1400 Milton Street so we can show you our – and your – new home.
VIEW MAP AND DIRECTIONS »
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03.07.10
New rides and dog park among big changes to City Park
New changes are coming to City Park, one of the nation's oldest, major public parks. The sprawling, 1,300 acres of green space in the heart of the city withstood major damage from floodwaters after Hurricane Katrina.
VIEW NEWS ARTICLE »
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03.01.10
Taken the Columbia Parc tour yet? Warren Buffett has!
The visionary Bayou District plan that unites brand new mixed-income residences with education and recreation drew legendary investor Warren Buffett, Atlanta commercial real-estate mogul Tom Cousins along with their co-founded organization Purpose Built Communities, tour Columbia Parc and the Bayou District. They praised Columbia Parc, remarking that its construction was both “solid and artful.”
- St. Bernard site holds potential for holistic redevelopment, visitors say | VIEW (PDF) »
- Investors like what they see at Columbia Parc | VIEW (PDF) »
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02.18.10
Welcome home to our first wave of residents!
Move-ins have begun and will continue as new apartments are completed. Apartments and townhomes are going fast! Hurry and sign a lease if you want to call Columbia Parc home!
CONTACT US NOW »
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01.19.10
And the winner is...
With 47% of the online votes, Marcus Brown's "A New Leaf" is the winning sculpture concept that will be created and installed along St. Bernard Avenue in the Bayou District of New Orleans.
VIEW ALL ENTRIES »
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12.23.09
Cast your vote on our public art finalists
Now through January 18th you can cast your vote (every 24-hours) on one of the 3 finalists in our public art sculpture contest. The winner will receive$35,000 to create their work of art which will welcome visitors into the Bayou District neighborhood.
VOTE NOW »
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11.16.09
Councilmember Morrell's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Senior Citizens
Columbia Parc’s Monika McKay and Jason Strealy joined Councilmember Morrell in serving Thanksgiving lunch and just having a great time with local seniors.
VIEW PHOTOS FROM EVENT »
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10.28.09
Specials on 3 bedrooms
Limited time specials on our 3 bedrooms. Get a 3 bedroom flat from $999 per month or a 3 bedroom townhouse $1,099 per month. Some restrictions apply.
Please call (504) 284-4769 for details VIEW OUR 3 BEDROOMS »
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10.25.09
United Negro College Fund 5k Walk for Education
Columbia Parc, our contractor Texas BBL and subcontractors joined forces on October 11th at the United Negro College Fund 5k Walk for Education and raised a total of $7,000 towards scholarships benefitting deserving students at Dillard University and Xavier University.
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10.1.09 - 11.30.09
Calling All Artists
Columbia Residential and The Bayou District Foundation, developers of Columbia Parc at the Bayou District, will commission and install one exterior public art sculpture in the new Bayou District neighborhood, just 4 blocks east of City Park in New Orleans. LEARN MORE NOW »
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10.11.09
United Negro College Fund 5k Walk for Education
Columbia Parc, our contractor Texas BBL and subcontractors have joined forces to help raise $5,000+ towards scholarships benefitting deserving students at Dillard University and Xavier University. The walk/run is Sunday October 11, 2009 at 8:30am at Audubon Park in New Orleans. Come out and support UNCF and our walk/run team as we race for this worthy cause.
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10.10.09 - 10.11.09
Gentilly Fest 2009
Stop by and get to know Columbia Parc while you're at the fest! Free to the public, Gentilly Fest 2009 celebrates all things "Gentilly," including live music, sumptuous food from a variety of local restaurants and caterers, fine arts and crafts for sale, activities for children, and a variety of practical recovery information offered by local non-profit organizations. LEARN MORE NOW »
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09.14.09 – 09.18.09
Columbia Parc helps local children Read & Rise
Literacy is critical to helping nurture bright futures for our children which is why Columbia Parc has sponsored Gregory School for Clear Channel Radio's Read & Rise book fair. We are helping to put new, affordable books into the hands of local students. Listen to our Read & Rise public service announcement airing now on WQUE, WYLD-FM and WYLD-AM stations »
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9.14.09
Our neighbor – City Park – gets a $3.5 million tennis complex
Adding to our already enviable line up of on-site amenities, work starts next month on a $3.5 million tennis complex in City Park. Columbia Parc residents will soon enjoy a short walk or bike ride over for a quick set. See a DIAGRAM OF THE PLANNED COMPLEX or READ THE FULL ARTICLE on Nola.com |
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06.22.09
Lake Oaks Plaza Lifestyle Center Now Open!
The doors to our temporary lifestyle center have opened and we are ready for you to stop in and say hello. This temporary location will serve as our leasing center until our permanent center opens this Fall. GET DRIVING DIRECTIONS » |
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05.25.09
Columbia Parc at the Bayou District goes vertical
If you have driven by our site lately, surely you've noticed our visible progress. Framing has begun on our permanent Lifestyle Center, Resident Entertainment Complex and our first residences. |
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Download CSSP event calendar featuring:
8/1/2010 | 6:00 pm | How to Improve Your Saving
8/2/2010 | 1:00 pm | Shopping and Saving Money
8/7/2010 | 6:00 pm | Parents Involvement at School
8/8/2010 | 11:00 am | S&W board
8/9/2010 | 1:00 pm | Résumé Prep
8/14/2010 | 10:00 am | Seeking Employment with a Future
8/15/2010 | 6:00 pm | Creating Your Own Business
8/16/2010 | 11:00 am | BINGO
8/20/2010 | 6:00 pm | Homework Tips
8/21/2010 | 6:00 pm | Money Management
8/23/2010 | 10:30 am | How to care for the Elderly
8/27/2010 | 2:00 pm | Caregiver Workshop
8/28/2010 | 1:00 pm | Durable medical Equipment
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Master Planned Community
