It’s Friday, May 24 and 3:51am in Downtown New Orleans.
SKYE TRUAX
OWNER, THE OCCASIONAL WIFE - DOWNTOWN
"What everyone says about the city; you come here and you fall in…"
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Downtown is a collage of 8 distinct neighborhoods that includes 4 historic districts.
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Downtown is home to several public parks, include Lafayette Square, Mississippi River Heritage Park and Duncan Plaza
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$3.4 billion invested Downtown since 2005
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Downtown's population has doubled in the past 10 years to 5,100 residents. It is expected to double again by 2020.
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Hungry? There are 176 restaurants and 32 sidewalk cafes in Downtown New Orleans
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Louisiana ranked #1 State of the Year Southern Business & Development
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New Orleans ranked #2 employment market in the country Manpower
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Downtown Clean Teams work around the clock, making it one of the cleanest downtowns in the country.