Mid-City Market

New Orleans, Louisiana

Mid-City Market shopping center in New Orleans is situated along the Lafitte Greenway pedestrian and bicycle corridor in Mid-City, extending to the corner of Bienville Street and North Carrollton Avenue. The complex features a 53,000 SF Winn-Dixie grocery store at the rear of a parcel of property that was an area of blight for several years. An additional 55,000 SF of retail space is distributed among multiple buildings.

The Lafitte Greenway runs alongside the Winn-Dixie, and other retail establishments in the complex face this Greenway. The designs for the center capitalize on its proximity to the Greenway by incorporating features such as shade, trellises, outdoor dining areas, and a plaza with benches. Another section of the center extends to Bienville Street, offering various retail establishments, attractions, and amenities for shoppers, pedestrians, and cyclists. The planning of vehicular traffic flow, particularly for commercial vehicles, was done with care to ensure safe circulation for pedestrians. The site planning and conceptual design process involved full participation and input from neighborhood groups like the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization and the Friends of the Lafitte Corridor. Residents, future greenway users, and local merchants recognize the appeal of this centrally located shopping area for people living, working, or attending school in the vicinity. The tenant mix includes specialty retail shops, businesses, banking, a fitness studio, and locally-based restaurants. Additionally, the old Loubat Building on Bienville Street was also designed by VRA as a mixed-use development and offices