Idea Village Upper Ninth Ward Entrepreneur Center

To address the physical and resource issues faced by recovering businesses in New Orleans, the Idea Village is developing a network of community Business Innovation Centers. These Centers are intended as a catalyst to redevelop robust and neighborhood specific commercial corridors. The Business Innovation Centers provide access to retail, technology, technical assistance, financial services, and other essential resources as a catalyst to fuel innovation and private investment throughout the community.

The Tulane City Center in partnership with CCWIV Architects is providing schematic design services to Idea Village, a local non-profit organization with goals to support New Orleans entrepreneurs. The Idea Village acquired a building in the 9th ward to develop the first Business Innovation Center along the North Galvez street commercial corridor. The Tulane City Center provided a site assessment and schematic design package and is now supporting CCWIV Architects in project implementation.

The North Galvez business center is scheduled for completion in the Spring of 2008.

North Galvez St. at Piety St.