Greenway Planning

April 2022: BREC was awarded a $3.7 million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to construct a bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting the Scotlandville Parkway at Monte Sano Avenue to Memorial Park. BREC is also funding an extension of the trail to Spanish Town Road Park.
February 2023: DOTD and BREC have reviewed final plans; awaiting comments from City-Parish.
May 2023: BREC has received comments from the City-Parish on the final project plans, and the consultant is revising them.
March 2024: Bid awarded, Contracting underway.
September 2024: Notice to Proceed issued to the Contractor.
Late 2025: Substantial Completion for Current Improvements.
June 2026: BREC Celebrates Completion of Freedom Heritage Trail with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

April 2022: The updated Master Plan is in the final stages of receiving public input. The final plan is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2022. BREC received an approximately $1 Million Grant from the DOTD Transportation Program.
February 2023: Master Plan complete. Obtaining environmental clearance from DOTD for Phase 1.
May 2023: Master Plan complete. Obtaining environmental clearance from DOTD for Phase 1. The schematic design is nearly completed, and construction documents will begin soon. Several damaged bridges are currently being designed.
July 2024: Scotlandville Bridge Replacement Bid.
January 2025: Bridge Fabrication is underway off-site.
July 2025: Completion of the new Scotlandville Pedestrian Bridge located near 72nd Street

(9) Bluebonnet Extension / Constantin Blvd: Design is complete. MOVEBR project.

Planning/ Design

(2) Mansions to Perkins: Contracting with Designer.
(4) Perkins to Paulat: Targeting construction for Q2 2027 pending work to acquire remaining servitude agreements.
(5) High Grove to the Mall of LA: Phase 1 Bid/Construction Q1 2027 pending final servitude agreements.
(11) Essen to OLOL: Working on Servitude Agreement with OLOL– On hold for OLOL campus master planning.