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| TYPE | Infrastructure |
| CLIENT | United States |
| PROJECT | RESTORE AMERICA | PROJECT 02 | NEW ORLEANS |
| PROJECT COST | 2,500,000,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 03/10/2023 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | RESTORE AMERICA Project 02 - New Orleans 
********** CONTEXT In June of 1998, the United States Congress passed Public Law 105-6, "The Restore America Act". The law allocates $11,000,000,000 "To provide funding and regulations for the restoration and reconstruction of parts of the urban centers of Detroit and other cities throughout America... $3,500,000,000.00 is specifically allocated for the improvement of Detroit and Wayne County." After lengthy negotiations between the Federal Government, the State of Louisiana, Orleans Parish, and the City of New Orleans, $2.5-billion have been allocated to making significant infrastructure improvements in New Orleans. All of the money for Project 02 is allocated from the United States Federal Government, by order of the Congress. All materials used in construction are from the United States and all personnel employed in construction, destruction, and restoration are American citizens and employed or contracted by the Federal Government. All restored and constructed buildings will abide by the fire code, building code, and utility codes required by the relevant authority having jurisdictions. President Gore reviewed the final negotiated plans at the White House with the Governor of Louisiana and the Mayor of New Orleans, and the Secretaries of HUD and Transportation. All of the plans listed below will have construction begin and end on them at the same time. PLAN 02-A General Infrastructure Improvements Total Cost: $2,000,000,000 General Infrastructure Improvements (Public) - $1,000,000,000 Local infrastructure in New Orleans includes roads, bridges, dikes, public transportation, railroads, utilities, and emergency services (e.g. fire departments, police departments, and hospitals). The Federal Government agreed to allocate $1-billion to repair or improve existing public infrastructure in New Orleans as well as building new projects where necessary. The White House, HUD, and the State of Louisiana have made repeated assurances that a specifical emphasis will be put on preserving historic structures in New Orleans and keeping to the city's aesthetic. Special focus would be given to fire department infrastructure, hospitals, public water infrastructure, and power infrastructure. General Infrastructure Improvements (Private) - $1,000,000,000 The Federal Government, through HUD, has taken the unique stance of going directly to property owners and coordinating with them to make specific improvements that would increase the quality of their infrastructure. This would include renovating derelict buildings that can still be reclaimed (and can serve a purpose), restoring mixed-use infrastructure that is presently only serving a single use (such as a two-story building where the first floor has a shop and the second story has old apartments/flats that are in disuse or a poor state), and outdated office or living quarters in major and historic buildings that can be restored in order to lengthen its utility. While there is a general focus on large buildings, especially those in the French Quarter and financial district, individual property owners can apply to HUD for improvement requests to their homes. Some examples that individual homeowners could apply for are: replacing breaker panels, stabilizing a structure, and fixing major plumbing issues. PLAN 02-B Historic Preservation and Remediation Total Cost: $500,000,000 Historic Preservation - $100,000,000 The Federal Government has allocated $100-million for the specific purpose of assisting the City of New Orleans or the State of Louisiana in purchasing or protecting notably historic properties that are in serious danger of falling into total ruin, being destroyed, or being torn down for new development. This money may be used by the city or the state, with permission from the city, for purchasing or protecting these properties (but not through the use of eminent domain). Any remaining money used in this section will be used for Historic Remediation, as described below. Historic Remediation - $400,000,000 There are numerous historical structures, and entire neighborhoods, in New Orleans which are in need of varying forms of remediation ranging from exterior aesthetics to reinforcing the structural integrity of the buildings. The money allocated here will be used to remediate, renovate, and restore these structures in a way that is sensitive to their unique and historic status and within the bounds of local and state law. |
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