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The community center will be housed in a former sugar cane research facility. Currently, our volunteers are dedicated to renovating the building into a functioning community center space that will embrace all aspects of the burgeoning Lower Ninth Ward community. Work on the building includes gutting of the structure, replacement of broken windows, and cleanup of the property.
We are currently in the process of engaging an architect for the design and construction phases of the project. The community center will house a basketball/volleyball court; commercial kitchen; computer workshop; music workshop; art studio; and meeting areas.
After completion of the construction phase, the facility will provide a wide variety of services; everything from job training programs such as kitchen management and food prep, mentoring programs for youth, computer training classes; meeting space available for all community groups; and meals for the homeless and elderly.
Top Stories
- Ground Breaking
September 2007
Mack McClendon, director and visionary of the community center, hosted a Ground Breaking two weeks after purchasing the building. - LEEP Appreciation Seafood Boil
November 30, 2007
Mack McClendon, director and visionary of the community center, hosted an appreciation seafood boil for members of LEEP. LEEP is one of the sponsors of Lower 9th Ward Village. The event drew numerous media outlets, residents, and local politicians. - Seafood Boil sponsored by TV Film
Production Crew
December 8, 2007
A TV Film Production Crew visiting New Orleans to document the efforts of volunteers has embraced Mack and his plan for the Lower 9th Ward Village Community Center. They sponsored a Seafood Boil to raise community awareness of the Lower 9th Ward Village.
Additional Resources
- See our blog for latest news updates - lower9thwardvillage.blogspot.com
- Architectural plans will be posted in the near future.
- Construction schedule will posted in the near future.