by Larry Lagarde

Yesterday, I received an email announcing the latest in a series of free neighborhood bike tours being led by the New Orleans recovery czar (Dr. Ed Blakely). The tours are designed to focus awareness and attention on the state of recovery of New Orleans neighborhoods ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The upcoming tour will focus on a section of New Orleans East. Following is the press release.

Councilmember Hedge-Morrell & Dr. Ed Blakely invites you to a Bike-Ride Tour in Eastern New Orleans on Saturday July 14th, from 10am-12pm. The Bike-Ride will be led by Councilmember Hedge-Morrell and Dr. Ed Blakely, Director of Recovery focusing on points of interest as it relates to the revitalization of the neighborhoods and commercial corridors. The route starts at Downman Rd. at Chef Menteur Hwy. (Spur Gas Station)heading North on Downman Rd. to Morrison Rd. then making a Right at Morrison Rd. to Crowder Blvd. and ending at Saint Maria Goretti Parish Hall. Residents who are not interested in participating in the Bike-Ride Tour are welcome to 11am. Councilmember Hedge Morrell & Dr. Ed Blakely will give brief remarks.

Points of Interests along Route:
Downman Rd. Corridor
Pines Village
Georgetown
Chimney Wood
Kenilworth
Spring Lake
Lake Willow

Thanks,
Jared C. Brossett
Chief of Staff, District "D"
Office of Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
1300 Perdido St. Suite 2W20
New Orleans, LA. 70112
Office 504.658.1040
Fax 504.658.1048

Labels: Dr-Ed-Blakely, Katrina-Bike-Tour