Louisiana City Named Top Ten Great Places Neighborhood
Posted December 29th, 2009
The American Planning Association recognized New Orleans' Faubourg Maringy as one of the top ten Great Places in America Neighborhood. Originally a Creole suburb, Faubourg Marigny is a 200-year-old community. Streets follow a sharp curve in the Mississippi, providing grand views as one walks, bikes, or drives. Respite for pedestrians can be found in several wide, landscaped avenues and two alleys of oak trees that surround the perimeter of Washington Square, the district's heart and soul.
Every year in October, the American Planning Association announces 10 Great Streets, 10 Great Neighborhoods, and 10 Great Public Spaces. APA Great Places offer better choices for where and how people work and live. They are enjoyable, safe, and desirable. They are places where people want to be - not only to visit, but to live and work every day.
For more information about the Faubourg Maringy neighborhood's distinction by the American Planning Association, visit http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2009/index.htm
