| Formation | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Type | community organization advocacy group |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Purpose | civic improvement |
Region served | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Co-chairman | Julie Grantz, Anthony Carter[1] |
President | Keith Twitchell |
| Website | www |
The Committee for a Better New Orleans is a privately funded community organization and advocacy group in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It was started in 2000 by Joe Canizaro, a wealthy property developer,[2]: 306 and included college presidents and local religious leaders.[3]: 3 The group prepared and published a "Blueprint for a Better New Orleans", a plan for improvements to management and infrastructure of the city.[3]: 3 The organization has 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
References
- ↑ 2015 Board of Directors. Committee for a Better New Orleans. Accessed June 2015.
- ↑ Robert R.N. Ross, Deanne E.B. Ross (2008). Walking to New Orleans: Ethics and the Concept of Participatory Design in Post-Disaster Reconstruction. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock. ISBN 9781630872120.
- 1 2 Clara E. Irazabal Zurita, Jason Neville (2007). Neighbourhoods in the Lead: Grassroots Planning for Social Transformation in Post-Katrina New Orleans?. Columbia University Academic Commons. doi:10.1080/02697450701584329.
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