New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application

The Notice of Funding Availability was published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2011. The Preliminary Application deadline was October 3.The Application deadline was October 31. Initially, grant awards were not anticipated until late in the first quarter of 2012.On November 2, President Obama directed US DOT to complete the awards process in 2011.

New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application

The TIGER III application is comprised of seven sections: I. Project DescriptionII. Project PartiesIII. Grant Funds and SourcesIV. Selection CriteriaV. Project Readiness and NEPAVI. Federal Wage Certificate VII. Material Changes to the Pre-Application

New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application

Selection Criteria Although the Recovery Act emphasizes Near-Term economic effects,

the Primary and Secondary Selection Criteria also include Long-Term effects as follows:

Long-Term Outcomes State of Good Repair Economic Competitiveness Livability Environmental Sustainability Safety

Job Creation and Near-Term Benefits Innovation Partnership Results of the Benefit Cost Analysis

New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application

Results of the Benefit Cost Analysis

New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application

Project Readiness and NEPA• Schedule• Environmental Approvals• Legislative Approvals• State and Local Planning• Technical Feasibility• Financial Feasibility

Howard Extension

Elysian Fields to Poland

FONSI 08/30 /2012 08/30/2012

Begin Construction

12/05/2012 09/01/2013

Revenue Service

05/01/2013 03/01/2015

New Orleans Ninth Ward to CBD TIGER III Funding Application

Next Steps• Proceed with the NEPA process, which will

begin with the Existing Conditions Report and Conceptual Design.

• During the NEPA process, public and agency input will be sought concerning design details.

• Preliminary Design of the Elysian Fields Ave to Poland Ave segment is substantially complete, but consultations with the State Historic Preservation Officer and the Historic District Landmarks Commission have not been completed.