Our Future in City Park
City Park Master Planning Process
In July 2023, City Park Conservancy (CPC) began their 18-month long master planning process which will determine the future layout of City Park and Grow Dat’s place in it. As part of this process, CPC is hosting a series of six public meetings to gather community feedback. You can review the notes from past meetings here.
A strong and equitable master planning process will reflect the voices of all New Orleanians, especially given the history of this land.
The fourth City Park Master Planning Public Meeting that was previously scheduled for May 20 has been postponed. Stay tuned for updates regarding the rescheduled date & location.
Can’t make it? Community members may send feedback and input via email at any time to masterplan@nocp.org.
Stay Informed
Grow Dat will be sending communications to our supporters who sign this Google Form, indicating you’d like to stay in the loop on all things related to Grow Dat’s future in City Park.
Grow Dat Q & A
This Q & A addresses some questions that have surfaced throughout the master planning process.
Press
“City Park changes planning process after outcry over Grow Dat Youth Farm, new road” by Joni Hess, published in Nola.com on April 25, 2024.
“Grow Dat staff and supporters imagine a City Park redevelopment of their own” by Drew Costley, published in Verite News on April 24, 2024.
“Letters: Plans for City Park ignore community support for Grow Dat” by Johanna Gilligan on April 24, 2024.
JP Morrell. “Council Vice President JP Morrell Issues Statement on City Park Conservancy’s Plan to Displace Grow Dat Youth Program.” City Council of New Orleans, April 8, 2024.
“Let’s make plans together about the future of our beloved City Park” by Sabria Earin and Dayo Akinlana, published in The Lens on March 30, 2024.
“‘Save the farm!’ New road through New Orleans City Park could end a popular youth farm” by Joni Hess, published in Nola.com on March 22, 2024.
“City Park says it won’t renew grow dat’s lease after 2027” by Drew Costley, published in Verite News on April 5, 2024.
“City Park should embrace, not destroy Grow Dat Youth Farm” by Yuki Kato and Jeanne Firth, published in Verite News on April 3, 2024.
“Letters: Why sacrifice Grow Dat Youth Farm in master plan for City Park? by Molly Cleaver, published in Nola.com on April 3, 2024.
“City Park redevelopment could displace popular youth program” by Drew Costley, published in Verite News on March 18, 2024.
“Grow Dat and City Park in talks” by Chelsea Brasted and Carlie Kollath Wells, published in Axios on April 9, 2024.