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Land on the West Bank, Close to New Orleans

Sometimes, the southern region of the crescent in the Crescent City of New Orleans gets overlooked for its potential to offer benefits for those home buyers who are interested in being near New Orleans but not necessarily living in the city of New Orleans.  Land on the West Bank is still available in an established, master planned community just over the Intercoastal Waterway in Plaquemines Parish.  Plaquemines Parish is an odd-shaped piece of land that extends from the “base” of New Orleans all the way down to where the land seems to disappear into the marsh.  Because of this, the parish gets a reputation for being flood prone or “too far south” to be livable for those looking to commute to work everyday in the Central Business District (CBD).

At The Parks of Plaquemines in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, we offer the best of both worlds.  You can live in a parish that has significantly lower bills (taxes, city rents, utilities), in a gated community, in a safe environment (only one way in or out of the parish from our location with low crime), only 10.2 miles from downtown New Orleans.  Also, a 5-094HUGE perk of choosing to live just outside of the city limits is the fact that Plaquemines Parish has one of the best rated school districts in the state of Louisiana, so if you are moving with your family, there is a guaranteed quality school district to send your children.

The subdivision itself also has a lot to offer.  In addition to being able to buy your own lot and custom build your new home (if you wish); you can also enjoy walking and hiking trails carved out around the community.  Inside the community we have built a community swimming pool, tot lot / playground, and tennis courts as amenities for our new home buyers.  New Homes are available now at The Parks of Plaquemines, and we are slowly building out the community with both traditional housing as well as new construction garden homes in our Villas Neighborhood.

Our master planned neighborhood is located near everything the West Bank in Jefferson Parish has to offer with shopping, dining, and entertainment locations, the day-to-day office visits that are “life necessary” such as doctor’s 3-099and dentist’s visits, veterinarian appointments, and even home business visits such as accountants and lawyers.   There are two ways to access New Orleans – across the Crescent City Connection bridge or by ferry at Algiers Point.  New ferry boats are in the works because of a bill signed recently by the governor to get them operational as well.

Real estate in New Orleans is scarce, and prices are higher because of supply and demand.  If you are interested in living in an established neighborhood, you may want to consider living a little bit farther away in the comfort of a beautifully maintained and quality built subdivision such as The Parks of Plaquemines.  Contact Us at 504-364-2350 or E-mail Info@TheParksLifestyle.com for more information.

Jefferson Parish School District Has Been Given the Go-Ahead

Jefferson Parish school district has been given the go-ahead by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to move and expand Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy.  The growth in the community has also sparked building changes in six other Jefferson Parish schools. These plans will take place for the 2015-16 school year.

  • Laureate Academy will open in Harvey.  This is a charter school that plans to serve kindergarten through eighth grade.  Jefferson Parish School Board will lease the old Harvey Kindergarten building on Sixth Street allowing the charter school to renovate the building.
  • Jefferson RISE will open in Gretna.  This charter school will plan to serve sixth through twelfth grades and will open out of the Believer’s Life Family Church on Lapalco Blvd.
  • Milestone Academy, the Old Jefferson School, will move to the St. James Major Roman Catholic School building in Gentilly and once again become a New Orleans’ charter school.
  • The new immigration center will open up in the existing Milestone Academy location where non-English speaking students will be tested. This center will take the place of the testing area at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School.
  • St. Ville Elementary in Harvey will re-open after closing 3 years ago due to budget cuts and Fredrick Douglass Elementary in Gretna will re-open and be located at its old Huey P. Long Ave facility.
  • The Adult Education Center which is currently housed at Douglass’ Huey P. Long Ave facility will move to Joseph A. Cuillier Career Center in Marrero.

Plaquemines Parish school district just east of Jefferson Parish has a ranking which is one of the highest in Louisiana and also had the highest passing rate in the metro New Orleans area on the state standardized test in 2014. Even with the stringent new Common Core standards, students overall performance on the test were high enough to move the district up from a B-grade to an A-grade.  The school’s 2014 annual district performance score was 104.8 overall out of 150 compared to a 95 last year.  The district’s 4th grade LEAP scores in 2014 were tied as the highest statewide. Both leaders and teachers in the district are held to a high standard with over 50% of teachers rated highly effective.

Schools in Southeast Louisiana, especially Plaquemines and Jefferson Parishes have progressed over the years since Hurricane Katrina.  The Parks of Plaquemines, a new home community in Belle Chasse, offers its resident families one of the highest rated school districts in Louisiana.  So, if you are planning a move to the Greater New Orleans area, consider The Parks of Plaquemines for your home buying needs.  You can Contact Us at 504-364-2350 or E-mail Info@TheParksLifestyle.com for more information about our Homes for Sale.

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Lafitte, LA, Will Be Getting a New Levee System

Lafitte, LA, will be getting a new levee system, in fact, phase one of the project is already under construction. The project, known as the Fisher School Basin, has several phases and will be receiving state funding from Louisiana. The decision to implement several phases is due to the huge amounts of money it will take to complete the project all at once. It is easier to build small sections at a time so funding can be obtained like draws for each step of process.

Phase One which covers the bayou area located at Shipyard Street running to Fleming Road is in the building phaseLafitte Levee Construction and due to be completed in about 12 months. The contractor says this is a conservative estimate but as of now the project is on time.

Phase Two will run from past Fleming’s curve to Fleming Park Road and is slated to break ground once Phase One is completed. Phase Two is expected to be put out for bid in the next several months.

Mayor Tim Kerner said, “The design for the phase is complete and all surveys have been completed. The property needed for the project is currently being appraised and then the necessary steps to acquire the property will be put in motion.”

Phase Three will cover the bayou along the Rosethorne area and is already being surveyed. The design is in place but the appraisals and bid process will not begin for another six to eight months.

The last phases in the project are still in the initial planning stages. The goal of Lafitte’s mayor is to make sure everyone in the Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria will have levee protection. Phase Four will be Crown Point which is only in the design phase with an estimated cost of $732,000 for the design. Phase Five, Goose Bayou, with a total estimated cost of $8 million is still seeking funding. Designs for Phase Six including Barataria and Lower Lafitte cannot begin until negotiations and plans have been approved.

In the meantime homeowners and businesses can still be protected from floods. If homes on the West Bank have flooded in the past, homeowners might be eligible for funding to have their house raised. Lately, drainage has also been put in so that rainwater will not create flashfloods during heavy rain. Street and road improvements have also been in the works around Lafitte to improve roadways from any storm damage.

The residents of The Parks of Plaquemines, a new home community in Belle Chasse northeast of Lafitte, Louisiana, on the West Bank, are among the lucky in this area who do not have to worry about flooding. According to the new maps created by FEMA in January 2013, Plaquemines Parish has seen a lowering of Base Flood Elevations (BFE). Once the maps have final approval from FEMA, Belle Chasse in particular will see a big reduction or complete removal of flood insurance requirements for its residents. The Parks of Plaquemines, currently located within 2 major levee systems, is an advantageous subdivision to call home with the low or zero risk of flooding and lower cost on flood insurance. Also, this new home neighborhood has never flooded, not even during Hurricanes Katrina or Isaac.

So, Contact the Parks of Plaquemines today to find out more about building a new home on one of our Lots for Sale.  Call 504-364-1250 or E-mail Info@TheParksLifestyle.com.

 

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