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The status recorded for “Sankofa Wetland Park & Nature Trail” is partially completed.

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Sankofa Wetland Park & Nature Trail

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Source: Planetizen

Project

Partially Completed

A Lower Ninth Ward community-led project restoring 40 acres of wetlands decimated by Katrina. The completed eight-acre section attracts migratory birds and native wildlife. Future bioretention ponds will retain 8 million gallons of stormwater.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Planetizen

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The project “Sankofa Wetland Park & Nature Trail” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Planetizen.

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Original status	partially completed
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description

Description	A Lower Ninth Ward community-led project restoring 40 acres of wetlands decimated by Katrina. The completed eight-acre section attracts migratory birds and native wildlife. Future bioretention ponds will retain 8 million gallons of stormwater.
Original sector	Wetland Restoration

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Louisiana
City	New Orleans

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Source	Planetizen
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2025-11-10

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