NEW ORLEANS - Thanks to the ongoing support of Councilmember Jared C. Brossett and Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Vaucresson Sausage broke ground on their new redevelopment project at 1800 St. Bernard Avenue on Friday, December 11. This exciting project will return the property to commerce as a kitchen and restaurant and provide for two permanently affordable rental properties in the process. 

Councilmember Brossett spearheaded the project through a myriad of zoning difficulties over the years. He has remained dedicated to ensuring the successful launch of the project to allow Vaucresson Sausage, a third-generation small business born out of a market stall in the St. Bernard market in 1899, to return to its historic Seventh Ward roots. 

“As the Councilmember for District D, I am committed to helping our small businesses thrive,” said Councilmember Brossett. “The Vaucresson redevelopment is a unique opportunity to match small business equity with affordable housing. My staff and I have worked hard to make today’s groundbreaking possible. I’m proud to welcome Vaucresson sausage back home to its historical roots.”

That same day, Councilmember Brossett joined the City of New Orleans to announce that the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club will receive a $340,000 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program grant from FEMA to elevate their clubhouse. The historic Treme clubhouse suffered repetitive flooding and is a FEMA designated severe repetitive loss property, making this grant essential for Zulu to maintain its historic presence in the Seventh Ward community.

“Over the years, New Orleans has been one of the top cities in the nation when it comes to incorporating stormwater management practices in our public and private projects,” said Brossett. “The federal elevation grant is a testament to Mayor Cantrell’s ongoing commitment to making the City’s infrastructure more resilient and modernized for flood-prone areas. The award is also further proof of the cultural significance and perseverance of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club and its bond with the City of New Orleans.” 

The Zulu Clubhouse is the first non-residential structure to receive funding through the Hazard Mitigation program for building elevation. The grant will cover 100% of the cost to raise the historic building one foot above base flood elevation. 

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Media Contact:

Domonique Dickerson

Chief of Staff

Councilmember Jared C. Brossett, Chair of Budget/Audit/BoR Committee

504-658-1040

dcdickerson@nola.gov