Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park Opens in New Orleans, Connecting 2 Miles of Public Waterfront

So, New Orleans just opened this amazing new park called Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park, which spans 6 acres. It used to be a plastics warehouse, but now it’s a lively area that links two other parks and gives people over 2 miles of riverfront access. Local design firms EskewDumezRipple and Hargreaves Jones worked on it, with support from the city and the Audubon Nature Institute. The park features earthen mounds with native flora, concrete paths, and metal misters to cool you off. There’s also the NOLA Front Porch, a cool repurposed section with see-through metal walls that light up at night. It has a rainwater-harvesting roof, a festival lawn, a playground with fun bayou critters, and areas to relax with hammocks. It’s really easy to get to, and it’s already exceeded visitor expectations, even hosting a free concert with Irma Thomas. This park is seen as a vital addition to the city, especially after the more difficult Crescent Park. The design team included Mary Margaret Jones and Christian Rodriguez, who were key in bringing this vision to life.