Community Visioning: Stories and Values Dinner

12000 Hayne Boulevard,New Orleans LA 70128

22 September, 2022

Description

DINNER and STORIES This first event consists of a welcome dinner, story circles, and interactive displays to broaden our understanding of people’s experiences with Lincoln Beach and to identify themes and values that we associate with sacred spaces, beaches, and the future. 5 to 6 p.m. -- Grab a bite to eat, view interactive displays, and meet other participants. 6 to 6:30 p.m. -- The formal program kicks off with music and movement. Learn where things stand with Lincoln Beach, the community visioning process, and regional water history. 6:30 to 8 p.m. -- Join a community conversation and story circle as we share our experiences with water, fear, loss, joy, and healing. Take part in an activity where we collectively define values that should guide the redevelopment of Lincoln Beach. BACKGROUND What is the future of Lincoln Beach? Since 2020, community activists and New Orleans for Lincoln Beach have been focusing public attention on this historic Black space, and the City of New Orleans is now committing over $10 million in public dollars to the restoration of the beach as a public amenity. How does the beach relate to the future of New Orleans East? What activities belong here, and whom should the beach serve? Which histories and values should be represented, and what services should be provided? How forested or open should the beach be? And what is the best way for the public to enter? Can we imagine the beach in 30 years? Join New Orleans for Lincoln Beach and the Water Leaders Institute as we work towards a community vision for Lincoln Beach. All events are open to the public (with Spanish and Vietnamese translation), and the results will be shared publicly as part of an exhibition at the new Lincoln Beach Center, and be included in the city’s RFP (Request for Proposals) for planning, design, and engineering firms to bid on creating a master plan and initial construction documents for the project.