New Community Enhancement Call for Projects

Project Description: As part of the MOVEBR Program, funds were allocated in the original proposition approved by voters for Future Community Enhancement (FCE) Projects. The first phase of these projects were identified through a Call for Projects and approved by the Metro Council in 2023. As projects are identified or defined they will be included on this page. These projects may include such enhancement aspects as sidewalks, bike lanes/paths, road repair, ditch and drainage improvements, lighting, and landscaping.

Council District: Parishwide

Project Type: Call for Projects

Current Phase: Design

Proposition Budget: $49,000,000

Estimated Letting Date: December 2023

 Project Components

Show On Map Project Name Current Phase Project Manager Design Consultant Estimated Letting Date
Mt Pleasant Rd Sidewalks & Mid-block Crossing @ Zachary Youth Baseball Park (Funds Transfer) Design Jolie D. Maberry PEC 2024
Perkins Rd Overpass Design Travis Martin CARBO September 2025
Parishwide Traffic Calming Improvements/Speed Signs Construction Jolie D. Maberry Svaapta Group June 2024
Progress Rd (Blount Rd to Scotland Ave) Planning Billy Wall Quality Engineering & Surveying Q2 2026
Bluebonnet Blvd. Mid-Block Crossing Construction Procurement Jolie D. Maberry Vectura August 2024
Blue Grass Dr Improvements and Sidewalk Design Billy Wall Infinity Engineering Consultants September 2025
Goodwood Blvd Sidewalks and Bike Path Design Nick Prudhomme Sustainable Design Solutions October 2025
Madison Ave Sidewalks Design Josh Olivier Southern Shores Eng. September 2025
Lobdell Ave/Goodwood Blvd Pedestrian Crossing Design Jolie D. Maberry Intelligent Transportation Systems, LLC January 2026
Lobdell Ave/Sevenoaks Ave Pedestrian Crossing Design Jolie D. Maberry Intelligent Transportation Systems, LLC Q4 2025
Glasgow near Glasgow Middle Design Henok Abebe Meyer Engineers October 2025
Scotlandville Towncenter Plaza Engineering Procurement Travis Martin Patch, LA October 2025
Greenwell St Sidewalks Planning ENHANCEMENT PMs TBD 2026
Cora Dr Sidewalks / Broadmoor Sidewalk and Bike Path (Cora Dr) Engineering Procurement Henok Abebe Evans-Graves Engineers October 2025
Hundred Oaks Ave Sidewalks Design Alex Farr LaTerre Eng. December 2024
George Oneal Rd Sidewalks Design Henok Abebe EJES Engineering April 2025
Lobdell Ave/Government St Roundabout Lighting Design Billy Wall Marrero Couvillion Assoc June 2025
Rosenwald Road from Scenic Hwy to Scotland Ave Design Henok Abebe Bonton Associates September 2025
Robertson Ave Sidewalks Engineering Procurement Henok Abebe All South Consulting Engineers December 2025
Marilyn Drive Sidewalks / Broadmoor Sidewalk and Bike Path (Marilyn Dr) Planning Billy Wall Pivotal Engineering, LLC 2026
S Harrell's Ferry Rd Bike Lanes Design Alex Farr Bonton Associates June 2025
South Boulevard Trailhead Connection Design Josh Olivier Regis Infrastructure Group September 2025
Audubon Ave Sidewalk Planning ENHANCEMENT PMs TBD 2027
Pollard Pkwy. Sidewalk (Combined with Lancaster) Construction Procurement Henok Abebe Sustainable Design Solutions February 2025
Sunshine Rd (Lavey Ln to Thomas Rd) Design Billy Wall GOTECH November 2025
Lancaster Ave. & Pollard Pkwy Sidewalks Design Henok Abebe Sustainable Design Solutions February 2025
N Ardenwood Dr Sidewalks Engineering Procurement Jolie D. Maberry TBD 2026
Floynell Dr Sidewalk Engineering Procurement Billy Wall Meyer Engineers, LTD Q1 2026
 

Project Updates

Project Most Recent Update (as of July 2025)
Mt Pleasant Rd Sidewalks & Mid-block Crossing @ Zachary Youth Baseball Park (Funds Transfer) The Design Consultant working towards 90% Final Plans.
Perkins Rd Overpass Design Consultant is now working on the 100% Final Plan submittal and coordinating with KCS RR. Utility relocations to begin in July.
Parishwide Traffic Calming Improvements/Speed Signs Construction is underway.
Progress Rd (Blount Rd to Scotland Ave) The Design Consultant is performing topographic survey and preparing the design study.
Bluebonnet Blvd. Mid-Block Crossing Project is in the construction phase. Signal material lead times will require construction to begin in September 2025.
Blue Grass Dr Improvements and Sidewalk The 95% design submittal is being reviewed by the PMT and bid documents are being prepared.
Goodwood Blvd Sidewalks and Bike Path The Design Consultant has submitted 60% final plans which are currently under review by the PMT.
Madison Ave Sidewalks The Design Consultant is currently revising 100% final plans to incorporate differing field conditions.
Lobdell Ave/Goodwood Blvd Pedestrian Crossing 60% Final Plans are under review.
Lobdell Ave/Sevenoaks Ave Pedestrian Crossing 60% Final Plans are under review.
Glasgow near Glasgow Middle MOVEBR PMT is reviewing preliminary plans submitted by the design consultant.
Scotlandville Towncenter Plaza The Design Consultant submitted 60% Design Plans, which are currently under review by the PMT.
Greenwell St Sidewalks Negotiations and contracting are underway with the Engineering Design Consultant.
Cora Dr Sidewalks / Broadmoor Sidewalk and Bike Path (Cora Dr) MOVEBR PMT is reviewing preliminary plans submitted by the design consultant.
Hundred Oaks Ave Sidewalks Construction is underway.
George Oneal Rd Sidewalks Low bidder for construction determined, project is awaiting construction contract execution.
Lobdell Ave/Government St Roundabout Lighting Project is currently waiting on Entergy to complete construction of the lighting.
Rosenwald Road from Scenic Hwy to Scotland Ave MOVEBR PMT is reviewing the preliminary plans submitted by the design consultant.
Robertson Ave Sidewalks The Design Consultant working towards 60% Final Plans.
Marilyn Drive Sidewalks / Broadmoor Sidewalk and Bike Path (Marilyn Dr) The Design Consultant is performing topographic survey and preparing the design study.
S Harrell's Ferry Rd Bike Lanes The 100% final plans is under PMT review for advertisement.
South Boulevard Trailhead Connection The Design Consultant is preparing the 90% Final Plans.
Audubon Ave Sidewalk Negotiations and contracting are underway with the Engineering Design Consultant.
Pollard Pkwy. Sidewalk (Combined with Lancaster) The low bidder for construction has been determined, project is awaiting construction contract execution.
Sunshine Rd (Lavey Ln to Thomas Rd) The Design Consultant is preparing the 60% Final Plans.
Lancaster Ave. & Pollard Pkwy Sidewalks Low bidder for construction has been determined, and the project is awaiting construction contract execution.
N Ardenwood Dr Sidewalks Negotiations and contracting are underway with the Engineering Design Consultant.
Floynell Dr Sidewalk The 30% design submittal is being reviewed by the PMT and the City/Parish.

 

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