The lincoln beach redevelopment project grant is awarded to orleans parish under the restore act direct component to support the restoration of public access to the lake pontchartrain lakefront, which…

The City of New Orleans Mayoral Office's Environmental Affairs division was awarded a $4,224,708.88 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The grant, awarded on May 31, 2025, will support the Lincoln Beach Redevelopment Project to restore public access to the Lake Pontchartrain lakefront in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, which has been closed since 1964. The objective of the project is to remove concrete waterfront components and safely reopen the beach for public use, benefiting the local coastal communities.

The lincoln beach redevelopment project grant is awarded to orleans parish under the restore act direct component to support the restoration of public access to the lake pontchartrain lakefront, which has been closed since 1964. The objective of the project is to remove concrete waterfront components to safety reopen the beach for public use. The project will benefit the coastal communities of orleans parish, louisiana in the gulf coast region. There are no subrecipients on this project.