BioDistrict New Orleans is currently involved in a four-phase, 14-month master planning process. The goal of this process is to integrate this emerging district into New Orleans’ existing community and infrastructural fabric. As each report is produced in this master planning process, it will be made available to the community in this section. Please check back frequently as more documents become available.
The BioDistrict understands the importance of the built environment for recruitment and retention of the biopharmaceutical industry. There is an absolute relationship between the continued management of a sustainable environment and the results that are achieved. The presentation below expounds on the benefits of incorporating sustainability systems district wide. Optimizing Systems at District Scale Presentation
BioDistrict Board of Commissioner’s October Presentation
The Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium was among one of the first construction projects underway within the BioDistrict and it is expected that 235 high paying research related jobs have been created through the LCRC. The New Orleans BioInnovation Center is a 66,000 square ft wet lab business incubator, located in the BioDistrict, to capitalize on [...] read the rest
The BioDistrict is home to several LEED Certified Buildings including; Benson Tower, New Orleans BioInnovation Center, Blue Plate Artist Lofts, the VA “Project Legacy”, and Woodward Design. To learn more about the sustainable features of each read below. LEED Certified Buildings within the BioDistrict
Minutes from the October 13, 2011 BioDistrict Board of Commissioner’s meeting. Board of Commissioner Meeting Minutes – October 2011
The BioDistrict New Orleans will encourage and promote medically oriented enterprises in the New Orleans area. Through the establishment of major medical services, the acquisition of medical research grants and contracts, and the development of new medical products by New Orleans institutions, an environment of sustained economic growth can be achieved in the city. A [...] read the rest
