Construction slated to begin soon on long-awaited 9th Ward Stadium

The stadium will serve as Carver’s home field and as a shared sports venue for public schools across eastern New Orleans.

9th Ward Stadium project cleared to move forward with construction after OPSB vote

The agreement reflects that full funding has been secured, including private fundraising milestones met by 9th Ward Stadium, ...
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Long‑Stalled 9th Ward Stadium Finally Gets Green Light From School Board

After years of delays and false starts, the Orleans Parish School Board on Tuesday signed off on the long‑planned 9th Ward ...
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New Orleans Celebrates as 9th Ward Stadium Project Gets Green Light, Promises Revitalization

Councilmember Eugene Green celebrates OPSB's approval for the new 9th Ward Stadium by George Washington Carver High School.
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20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans still lags behind

NEW ORLEANS — Almost 20 years after Hurricane Katrina hit the city, a drive through New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward takes you past boarded homes, empty, overgrown lots and block after block where there ...