SUPPORT US
Your support would underwrite the costs of:
Availability and Access to Childcare Services
Availability and Access to Domestic Violence Services
Availability and Access to Sexual Assault Services
Support Single Parent Households
Decreasing the Divorce Rate in Greater New Orleans
Increasing the Earning Capacity of Women
Reducing the Poverty Rate
Serving the Senior Population
POST-KATRINA TIMELINE
2009
• MOU negotiations and signature of MOU with FEMA
• Selection of Architecture/Engineering Firm and Project Management Services
• Secure liability insurance for demolition
• Review FEMA about playground equipment for PW submission
• Project kick-off with A/E design firm
2010
• Selection of Recordation Firm and archeological monitoring service
• FEMA’s Recordation($16,881.60) and Playground Equipment ($17,044.00) PWs are obligated and being worked on
• Demolition permitsreceived from City of New Orleans
• Consideration of Daycare Building PW
2011
• Demolition of existing structures/site secured
• Solicitation of PM firms
2012
• Selected PM firm contract submitted to GOHSEP for approval
2013
• Design Documents completed
2014 – 2016
2017
• Extension of FEMA agreement
• Extension of FEMA agreement
2019
• Wisner Fund provided by Mayor’s office
• June 27 – kick-off to Capital Campaign
• PROP funding secured
• Building Permit complete
PROJECT OVERVIEW
601 S Jefferson Davis Parkway
The new YWCA facility will be a two story 16,967 square foot building located at the corner of South Jefferson Davis and D’ Hemecourt.
EDUCATIONAL CORE
Training Space
The proposed Training spaces will be used for miscellaneous training, meetings, and small gatherings that can occur simultaneously.
Resource/ Research Area
The proposed Resource area will provide an area for computer access and resource materials that can be utilized for training and counseling. The Resource area is adjacent to the Training spaces acting as a transitional space that ca be utilized either before or after gatherings.
Fitness (2nd Floor)
The proposed Fitness area will house workout equipment to be used by Women utilizing the facility. Second floor location provides security and separation from public functions occurring on the first floor and general public.
FACILITY & STAFF
Offices and Support Spaces
The proposed facility includes offices for the Executive Director, Director’s Assistant, Accountant, and coordinator. A small conference room is also incorporated as a space for staff to gather for small meetings or with members of the public.
Support Spaces consist of a copy area integrated in the circulation space along with file storage.
PHASE I: FUNDING SOURCES
