As construction moves forward to transform the Esplanade Avenue and Gov. Nicholls Street wharves into a new park along the Mississippi River, t he New Orleans City Council this week approved an additional $3.5 million for the project.

Called Riverfront for All, the long-delayed project's goal is to connect 2.25 miles of riverfront parks in downtown New Orleans for recreation and events.

The Council on Thursday approved $3.5 million in city bonds and insurance settlement funds to repair damage to the Gov. Nicholls Street Wharf from a barge collision and cover upgrades for Woldenberg Park.

“The transformation at Governor Nicholls Street Wharf marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for how locals and visitors experience the Mississippi River,” Audubon President and CEO Micha

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