The Washington Square Park Project

Thanks to the many volunteers who have helped bring our park back from the destruction and disrepair.

We are looking for people to help us keep our park open. How?

  • Stop by one of our quarterly clean-ups and help keep our park in top condition
       Join our news only email list for updates on dates

  • Sign up to help with our weekly trash removal and pick-up program
       Email info@faubourgmaringy.org or call 888-312-0812 for more info

  • Donate to The Friends of Washington Square Park Fund
       Make checks payable to FMIA and send to:

       FMIA, Friends of Washington Square Park
       P.O. Box 770080
       New Orleans, LA 70177.

What We Have Accomplished

Clean-up #1 : Removed the large branches and debris, trimmed 1/3 of the trees of dead branches, replace damaged/dead plants, removed 15 bags of garbage

Bench Repair : Had broken cast iron welded and benches anchored to ground.

Americorps : Cleaned debris, leaves and garbage from plant beds (over 76 bags!), picked up debris in the park, removed broken parts of jungle gym, sanded jungle gym, replaced damaged and missing wood on cast iron benches, cleaned the outer sidewalks of the park

Home Tour Clean-up : Racked up the leaves and twigs in a quarter of the park, cleaned the outer side walks of the leaf piles and fixed the cement form benches.

 

Thank You

Thank you to the following local business who have generously given supplies to help repair/maintain the park.

United Ace Hardware          Wilson-Bourg Lumber         Sal's Plumbing       Schiro's 

And to

Keep Louisiana Beautiful

Thank you to the following for contributing to the Friends of Washington Square Park Fund

American Aquatic Gardens

Baptist Friendship House

Carol Evans

Chris Costello

Diane Brown-Lee

Deveney Communication

Electric Ladyland Tatoos

Elysian Fields Inn

Joan B. Norris

Keep Louisiana Beautiful

Michelle Benoit & Glen Pitre

Mary Benson

Sam Spencer & Jenny Takakura

Shirley Rodi

The John

Malcolm Willison