News and Updates

How long have you lived in your neighborhood?

I was borned and raised in New Orleans. I moved to Fontainebleau in 2017. 

How did you get involved in your neighborhood?

Our neighborhood association stopped being active several years before I moved in. In 2022, a group of neighbors came together and re-activated the Fontainebleau Improvement Association (FIA).

What do you love about your neighborhood?

We have a wonderful sense of community in Fontainebleau. Neighbors truly care for one another. I love knowing my neighbors and being around people who are so committed to their community.

What successes have you had in your neighborhood?

By brinigng back the FIA, we have created a place where ideas can be shared and where we as neigborhood can speak with a unified voice.

What are you working on right now in your neighborhood?  

Keeping our neighbors up to date about street repairs has been a huge theme this year and last. We are also making plans to restore the beautiful arch that marks the entrance to Fontainebleau.

Any words of advice for other neighborhood leaders and change-makers?

No one loves their city like New Orleanians. As a community, we face so many challenges, but we can accomplish truly amazing things when we focus on progress. It is not profound, but tackling our problems incrementally can make the tasks ahead of us more manageable and yeilds real results.