1. RECONNECTING AMERICA
Sustainable Economic Development
Strategies

2. IbervilleTreme
CNI
BioDistrict
French
Quarter
CBD

3. Vision
BioDistrict New Orleans will become a thriving and highly livable
business, education, science and health destination, regarded
throughout the City and the nation as the premier revitalized urban
district of choice. The BioDistrict will be known for its walkable scale,
new and historic neighborhoods, excellent schools and services,
vibrant retail, accessible open space and transit, as well as a range of
stable and well paying bioscience and health industry jobs. The
BioDistrict will become a national model for urban revitalization, job
creation and economic and industry development.

4. HEALTHCARE /
BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY
STATE CITY
Xavier
Tulane
LSU
NOCVB GNOF
Neighborhood
Groups
LPHI Chamber
RPC
Business Delgado
Council
Economic Development
GNO, Inc.
Opportunities
University
Medical Center
Hospital
VA
Hospital
BioInnovation CATALYST
Center
LA Cancer
Research Center
10/16/12

5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Industrial Medical
WO R K F O R C E
STATE CITY Environmental
DEVELOPMENT
Informatics
Xavier
Tulane
LSU
NOCVB GNOF
Neighborhood INDUSTRY
Groups
LPHI Chamber
RPC Higher
Business Delgado
Council
GNO, Inc.
EDUCATION / Secondary
TRAINING
University
Medical Center Primary
Hospital
VA
Hospital
BioInnovation RESEARCH
Center
LA Cancer
Research Center
Academic Corporate
10/16/12

6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Industrial Medical
WO R K F O R C E COMMUNITY
STATE CITY Environmental Informatics DEVELOPMENT REVITALIZATIO
Xavier N
Tulane
LSU
NOCVB GNOF
INDUSTRY
Civic Amenities
Neighborhood
Groups
LPHI Chamber
Higher Retail
RPC
Business Delgado
Council
GNO, Inc. Housing
EDUCATION /
Secondary
TRAINING
Commercial
University
Medical Center Primary Infrastructure
Hospital
VA Capital
Hospital
RESEARCH
BioInnovation
Center Supply Chain
LA Cancer
Research Center FIRE Services
Academic Corporate
10/16/12

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Industrial Medical
WO R K F O R C E COMMUNITY
STATE CITY DEVELOPMENT REVITALIZATIO
Environmental
Xavier Informatics N
Tulane
LSU
NOCVB GNOF
Neighborhood INDUSTRY Civic Amenities
Groups
LPHI Chamber
Higher
RPC Retail
Business Delgado
Council
GNO, Inc. Housing
EDUCATION / Secondary
TRAINING
Commercial
University
Medical Center Primary Infrastructure
Hospital
VA
Hospital RESEARCH Capital
BioInnovation
Center Supply Chain
LA Cancer Academic Corporate
Research Center
FIRE Services
New Orleans Community Benefits
10/16/12

8. Regional Workforce System
Relevance
Do our training systems provide skills and credentials
align to the workforce needs of industry and business.
Employer
Engagement
Systems Funding
Integration Integration
Innovation Access
Are there Feedback loops between research Is there access to training and services for
and industry that connect innovation, unemployed/underemployed adults and
business growth, and education/training people with barriers to employment

9. BioDistrict New Orleans

10. Key Development Areas
Key Development Areas focus on the BioDistrict’s target industries and potential catalytic projects, while allowing existing
residential neighborhoods to revitalize and redevelop organically. The five key areas are as follows:
A: Galvez Research Neighborhood
B: Xavier/Gert Town D: Downtown Health Campus
C: Tulane Avenue/Canal Street E: Civic Center

11. Galvez Research District
Galvez Research Neighborhood
• R&D offices, labs • Full spectrum of residential options
• Grocery & neighborhood retail • Container nursery & stormwater park
• Urban Park

12. Galvez Research District
Galvez Research Neighborhood
• R&D offices, labs • Full spectrum of residential options
• Grocery & neighborhood retail • Container nursery & storm water park
• Urban Park

13. Xavier University / Gert Town
Xavier/Gert Town
• Compact, contiguous University expansion • Container nursery
• Reopened neighborhood school & pool • Shared University/community artists’ spaces
• Multi-family infill residential • Incubator/accelerator/light industrial

14. Xavier University / Gert Town
Xavier/Gert Town
• Compact, contiguous University expansion • Container nursery
• Reopened neighborhood school & pool • Shared University/community artists’ spaces
• Multi-family infill residential • Incubator/accelerator/light industrial

15. Tulane Avenue / Canal Street
Tulane/Canal Street
• University expansion within urban fabric • Mixed-use residential with active ground floor
• Math & science magnet high school • Expanded Claiborne Avenue retail
• ‘Festival’ street and two urban parks

16. Tulane Avenue / Canal Street
Tulane/Canal Street
• University expansion within urban fabric • Mixed-use residential with active ground floor
• Math & science magnet high school • Expanded Claiborne Avenue retail
• ‘Festival’ street and two urban parks

17. Downtown Health Campus
Downtown Health Campus
• New Delgado CC academic building • ‘Festival’ street & urban plaza
• Va Hospital replaced with new shared • Renovated Charity Hospital
academic, student life, student services • Structured parking

18. Downtown Health Campus
Downtown Health Campus
• New Delgado CC academic building • ‘Festival’ street & urban plaza
• Va Hospital replaced with new shared • Renovated Charity Hospital
academic, student life, student services • Structured parking

19. Social Resource Provision by 2030

20. Return On Investment
CONSTRUCTION IMPACT (2010 Dollars)
Market Based Program 5 Year 10 Year 20 Year
Residential 1,280,000 418,000 418,000
Retail 100,000 55,000
Med. Office, R&D, 175,000 625,000 800,000
Advanced Mfg.
Blended Cost PSF $180-225 $197-253 $265-340
Development Value Est. $345,600,000 - $216,306,000 - $322,770,000 –
$432,000,000 $277,794,000 $414,120,000
Assumes BioDistrict Re-Investment
10/16/12

21. Return On Investment
ANNUAL IMPACT
(on annual basis, 2010 Dollars)
AS OF YEAR 5 AS OF YEAR 10 AS OF YEAR 20
Estimated Direct 8,800 12,160 21,168
Employment
Estimated Direct 11,475 19,036 34,085
and Indirect
Employment
Estimated Direct $546.7 $1,103.1 $2,528.3
and Indirect
Personal Earnings
Estimated State $39.9 $80.5 $184.6
Sales Tax
Estimated State $30.1 $60.7 $139.1
Sales Tax
Assumes BioDistrict Re-Investment
10/16/12