CEO & Principal Planner The Villavaso Group, LLC NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana
Lincoln Beach was once a thriving cultural and entertainment destination for the Black community of New Orleans. Abandoned over 60 years ago, it has been taken over by nature, and its history has nearly vanished. Learn how the site will once again become a beacon of culture and vitality.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn the complex history of segregation and disinvestment in New Orleans East and how that has played out into recent decades.
Learn of a unique process of community ownership and advocacy and how that translated to the city taking note and taking action.
Learn of an in-depth process of trust building, engagement, and technical rigor that has led to a vision and implementation plan.
Discover creative ways that history and culture were celebrated and brought to life in interventions and programs, including incorporation of site relics.
