Our Purpose

The Gentilly Development District (GDD) provides cooperative economic development between the district, the State of Louisiana, the City of New Orleans, and the owners of businesses and property within the district in order to provide for renovation, restoration, beautification and development within the district. Created in 2008 through state legislation, GDD receives state funding annually to assist with beautification, economic development and crime prevention for the Greater Gentilly area.
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Our Mission

To support the community of Greater Gentilly by investing annual funds in projects which will assist economic development, beautification, and crime prevention for the overall Greater Gentilly area.
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News

City installs 8 public safety cameras with funding from Gentilly Development District
City Council considers $100,000 for new crime cameras in Gentilly
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Projects

Utility "Art Boxes"
GDD helped to commission local artists to hand-paint one-of-a-kind artworks on nearly 50 utility boxes across Gentilly.
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Welcome

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

First, thank you for your interest in the Gentilly Development District (GDD), an organization that represents and serves the economic interests of the people of Gentilly.

The GDD is an organization created by state legislation in 2008. Our mission is to support the community of Greater Gentilly by investing the annual funds in projects which will assist economic development, beautification, and crime prevention for the overall Greater Gentilly area.

Gentilly is thriving! I am honored for the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Board for GDD and wholeheartedly promise to invest the time and resources necessary to bring about much needed change and progress. My fellow board members share these same goals.

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Welcome

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

First, thank you for your interest in the Gentilly Development District (GDD), an organization that represents and serves the economic interests of the people of Gentilly.

The GDD is an organization created by state legislation in 2008. Our mission is to support the community of Greater Gentilly by investing the annual funds in projects which will assist economic development, beautification, and crime prevention for the overall Greater Gentilly area.

Gentilly is thriving! I am honored for the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Board for GDD and wholeheartedly promise to invest the time and resources necessary to bring about much needed change and progress. My fellow board members share these same goals.

Completed or planned projects for 2021

  • Monument Welcome Signs at four (4) of the main entrances to Gentilly
  • Utility Art Boxes
  • Pole Banners along Gentilly Boulevard
  • Website launch to better communicate with the community
  • Murals on two (2) major overpasses to help combat graffiti
  • Historic signage for Pontchartrain Park
  • Landscaping at the welcome signs and other community areas

Additional projects funded by GDD include the renovation of the Milne Boy’s Home and Crime Cameras for Gentilly. 

We look forward to continuing our commitment to the people of Gentilly.

Sincerely,

Senator Joe Bouie, Chairman
Gentilly Development District

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