Oliver Bush Park's Two Million Dollar Makeover Breaks Ground

Today, at Oliver Bush Park in the Lower 9th Ward, the city finally broke ground on a project that was announced one month after Mayor Mitch Landrieu was elected as one of his one hundred recovery projects. We applaud Mayor Landrieu and other partners who made it possible for this wonderful park to return.

Several speakers spoke of Oliver Bush himself. He was someone who challenged segregation. He was a business owner. He was a father and a lover of all children. His mural and his spirit were watching the events today that will signal the return of a new covered basketball court, new play structures, four tennis courts and a baseball diamond for a cost of $2,100,000.

This is great news for the children of Lower 9 and for development efforts occuring "back a' town," espescially so near the Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle and Platform. In attendance were among others, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Charles Allen III Director of Enivronmental Affairs for the Mayor's office and former Holy Cross Neighborhood Association President, Councilman Jon Johnson,Vanessa Guerringer of A Community Voice, Patricia Jones Director of NENA, Steve Martin on behalf of the Lower 9th Ward Homeowner's Association, Robert Green of the Make It Right Homeowner's Association, Thom Pepper of Common Ground Relief, and last but not least The CSED!!

Stayed tuned for updates on the progress!