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 December 2025
Parishwide Traffic Calming Improvements/Speed Signs Construction Jolie D. Maberry Svaapta Group June 2024
Progress Rd (Blount Rd to Scotland Ave) Design Billy Wall Quality Engineering & Surveying Q2 2026
Bluebonnet Blvd. Mid-Block Crossing Construction Jolie D. Maberry Vectura August 2024
Blue Grass Dr Improvements and Sidewalk Design Billy Wall Infinity Engineering Consultants October 2025
Goodwood Blvd Sidewalks and Bike Path Design Nick Prudhomme Sustainable Design Solutions January 2026
Madison Ave Sidewalks Design Josh Olivier Southern Shores Eng. December 2025
Lobdell Ave/Goodwood Blvd Pedestrian Crossing Design Jolie D. Maberry Intelligent Transportation Systems, LLC Q2 2026
Lobdell Ave/Sevenoaks Ave Pedestrian Crossing Design Jolie D. Maberry Intelligent Transportation Systems, LLC Q2 2026
Glasgow near Glasgow Middle Design Henok Abebe Meyer Engineers December 2025
Scotlandville Towncenter Plaza Engineering Procurement Travis Martin Patch, LA November 2025
Greenwell St Sidewalks Engineering Procurement ENHANCEMENT PMs TBD 2027
Cora Dr Sidewalks / Broadmoor Sidewalk and Bike Path (Cora Dr) Design Henok Abebe Evans-Graves Engineers November 2025
Hundred Oaks Ave Sidewalks Construction Complete Alex Farr LaTerre Eng. December 2024
George Oneal Rd Sidewalks Construction Procurement Henok Abebe EJES Engineering April 2025
Lobdell Ave/Government St Roundabout Lighting Construction Procurement Billy Wall Marrero Couvillion Assoc September 2025
Rosenwald Road from Scenic Hwy to Scotland Ave Design Henok Abebe Bonton Associates December 2025
Robertson Ave Sidewalks Design Henok Abebe All South Consulting Engineers December 2025
Marilyn Drive Sidewalks / Broadmoor Sidewalk and Bike Path (Marilyn Dr) Design Billy Wall Pivotal Engineering, LLC Q2 2026
S Harrell's Ferry Rd Bike Lanes Construction Procurement Alex Farr Bonton Associates May 2025
South Boulevard Trailhead Connection Design Josh Olivier Regis Infrastructure Group December 2025
Audubon Ave Sidewalk Planning Travis Martin 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 Q3 2026
Lancaster Ave. & Pollard Pkwy Sidewalks Utility Henok Abebe Sustainable Design Solutions February 2025
N Ardenwood Dr Sidewalks Engineering Procurement Jolie D. Maberry TBD 2027
Floynell Dr Sidewalk Design Billy Wall Meyer Engineers, LTD Q2 2026
 

Project Updates

Project Most Recent Update (as of October 2025)
Mt Pleasant Rd Sidewalks & Mid-block Crossing @ Zachary Youth Baseball Park (Funds Transfer) Consultant working on finalizing 100% Plans.
Perkins Rd Overpass Design Consultant is now working on the 100% Final Plan submittal and coordinating with KCS RR. Entergy utility relocations are now complete. KCS RR is anticipated to begin construction of pedestrian crossing pad prior to the end of 2025.
Parishwide Traffic Calming Improvements/Speed Signs Original construction complete. Six additional locations were added and currently being installed.
Progress Rd (Blount Rd to Scotland Ave) Design Study submitted by Consultant and reviewed by PMT. Railroad coordination has begun near LA 19 intersection.
Bluebonnet Blvd. Mid-Block Crossing Poles, signal cabinets, and majority of work installed, but not powered on. Sidewalk construction ongoing.
Blue Grass Dr Improvements and Sidewalk The 100% design submittal is being reviewed by the PMT and bid documents are being prepared.
Goodwood Blvd Sidewalks and Bike Path The Design Consultant is now preparing 90% Final Plans.
Madison Ave Sidewalks The Design Consultant is currently revising 100% final plans to incorporate changes to address drainage field conditions.
Lobdell Ave/Goodwood Blvd Pedestrian Crossing Consultant has submitted 90% Plans and is currently under review.
Lobdell Ave/Sevenoaks Ave Pedestrian Crossing Consultant has submitted 90% Plans and is currently under review.
Glasgow near Glasgow Middle Design consultant working on 90% Final Plans.
Scotlandville Towncenter Plaza The Design Consultant submitted 60% Design Plans, which are currently under review by the PMT.
Greenwell St Sidewalks Contract procurement is underway for the Engineering Design Consultant.
Cora Dr Sidewalks / Broadmoor Sidewalk and Bike Path (Cora Dr) The Design Consultant is working on 90% Final Plans.
Hundred Oaks Ave Sidewalks Construction is Complete.
George Oneal Rd Sidewalks Construction contract has been executed. Construction is anticipated to begin in October 2025.
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 Design consultant working on 90% Final Plans.
Robertson Ave Sidewalks 60% Final Plans under PMT review.
Marilyn Drive Sidewalks / Broadmoor Sidewalk and Bike Path (Marilyn Dr) The Design Consultant is preparing the Design Study submittal.
S Harrell's Ferry Rd Bike Lanes Currently coordinating an NTP date with the Contractor.
South Boulevard Trailhead Connection Consultant working towards 100% Final Plans. Railroad coordination is underway.
Audubon Ave Sidewalk Negotiations and contracting are underway with the Engineering Design Consultant.
Pollard Pkwy. Sidewalk (Combined with Lancaster) Construction is underway.
Sunshine Rd (Lavey Ln to Thomas Rd) Consultant is working towards 90% Final Plans.
Lancaster Ave. & Pollard Pkwy Sidewalks Construction is underway.
N Ardenwood Dr Sidewalks Negotiations and contracting are underway with the Engineering Design Consultant.
Floynell Dr Sidewalk Consultant is working towards 60% Preliminary Plans.

 

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