2015: A Trail in New Orleans is Formally Introduced

November 6, 2015

The Lafitte Greenway, a trail for bicycles and pedestrians, was dedicated in New Orleans. This 2.6-mile (4.2-kilometer) trail courses through the Big Easy’s neighborhoods of Tremé, Lafitte, and Mid-City.

The grand opening of the Lafitte Greenway took place on a Friday morning. Susan Guidry, a city councilwoman, used her remarks to acknowledge the day’s hotter-than-average temperature for that time of the year in New Orleans. “We said this was going to open in the summer,” she quipped. “Does it at least feel that way?”

Mitch Landrieu, the mayor of New Orleans at the time, was also on hand for the debut of the Lafitte Greenway. In his remarks, he emphasized the shared responsibility of city residents for this new trail.  “This is yours,” Landrieu said. “You have to take care of it. You have to protect it, and you have to make sure it’s here for future generations.” After he and other public officials cut a ceremonial ribbon, Landrieu took an inaugural bicycle ride on the trail.

Photo Credit: Bart Everson (licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)

For more information on the Lafitte Greenway, please check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafitte_Greenway

Additional information on the opening of the Lafitte Greenway is available at https://midcitymessenger.com/2015/11/06/city-officials-celebrate-grand-opening-of-lafitte-greenway-bike-path/