CITY PARK
- 1 PALM DRIVE
70124 NEW ORLEANS, LA
GEO: 29.993312, -90.098418
Phone: (504) 482-4888
Fax: (504) 483-9412
E-mail: Send messageneworleanscitypark.com
Short profile:
City Park is a unique state agency of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism operated by the non-profit City Park Improvement Association (CPIA).
The land occupied by City Park is owned by the City of New Orleans.
Detailed description:
City Park traditionally received little or no public operating support. Following Hurricane Katrina, however, the Park has started to receive some operating assistance from the State of Louisiana. The Park receives capitol support from City of New Orleans but no operating funds. In 2009, this public support amounted to approximately 19% of our total operating budget. We must raise 81% of our operating funds through self- generated revenue.
Once the site of Allard Plantation facing Bayou St. John, City Park's 1, 300 acres offer visitors a sample of the city's riches both in fine art and natural splendor. City Park is home of the New Orleans Museum of Art and the largest collection of mature live oaks in the world. Trees in the oldest grove are over 600 years old.
CPIA was established in 1891 to provide for the improvement of City Park. The Louisiana Legislature placed City Park under the control of CPIA in 1896 and invested it with the authority to operate and develop the park.
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