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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Kenner public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Roosevelt Boulevard construction ahead of schedule
Northbound concrete pours April 21 and 23 will close the road to northbound traffic; the project is running roughly eight months ahead of schedule.
Power Boulevard resurfacing and U-turn safety
Design starts within a month on a federal-aid resurfacing of Power Boulevard from West Esplanade to Vintage, with construction expected within about two years.
Kenner Loop transit overhaul
Starting Sunday, one bus runs straight up Williams Boulevard while a modified loop serves the rest, cutting the ride by about 40 minutes. The northwest corner (two-lane and West Loyola north of West Esplanade) becomes a door-to-door lift zone paid by the parish. Hospital and Social Security Office stops are preserved.
West Esplanade bridge condition
The 50-year-old westbound bridge was limited to 5 tons in February but emergency repairs reopened both lanes at higher load ratings; officials will seek federal money to replace it.
Concrete street maintenance funding boost
The city committed up to $1.2 million a year to fix aging drain lines and structures, addressing open joints that can cause sinkholes.
Loyola Drive and Veterans Memorial Blvd. resurfacing
Two federally funded road projects are moving: Loyola Drive (31st to West Loyola) with a $1.49 million construction bid, and Veterans Memorial Boulevard (LA-49 to Roosevelt) with a $1.14 million bid. The feds pay 80%, the city 20%, and work starts in April — expect some traffic jams.
Major road resurfacing push
The mayor announced DOTD clearance to design the Powers Boulevard overlay, with lots of road work expected citywide over 18 months. Roosevelt Boulevard work is already underway with driveways expected usable soon.
Road resurfacing and new bike path
Council took first reading on accepting federal TAP funds to build a pedestrian/bike path along West Loyola Drive and West Esplanade, connecting to the existing path at the West Return Wall.
Four-way stop at Loyola and Pellarin
A District 5 resident wants the four-way stop removed, arguing no one ever stops or crosses there. City officials and several councilmembers pushed back hard, citing a nearby playground, a lift station sight problem, upcoming construction, and the $7,500-$10,000 cost of a traffic study that would likely keep the sign anyway.