Neighborhood Planning Process…

This came as an alternative to things created by groups such as UNOP and CRM.

The people-invested neighborhood planning process, energized through legislations

authored by Cynthia, allowed citizens across New Orleans to package their proposals

for their ideas to rebuild our city. A few of these proposals realized include:

• St. Anthony Bike Path

• Freret Street Market Expansion

• Mid-City Library

• Shopping Center –Carrollton at Washington

Citizen Inspired Initiatives…

Sparked by city resources made available by Councilwoman Willard-Lewis’ funding

legislation, neighborhoods have been inspired to reclaim—from Hurricane

Katrina—the abandoned spaces, the open lots across the city, with her Lot Next Door

program.
 

Citizen Planned Neighborhoods…

Cynthia continues to champion neighborhood empowerment, working with groups

across the city. Organized and re-organized Neighborhood Associations remain 98%

active, with newsletters and websites.
 

Cynthia beat the odds and WON…

She was successful in fighting the plan to shrink the footprint of one of America’s

historic cities.
 

Convening the Council’s Recovery Committee…

Cynthia has and continues to push the City Administration as well as State and

Federal official on issues including:

• Demolition

• Debris Removal

• Category 5 Levees

• Road Home Accountability

• Corps of Engineers Accountability