The park staff accomplish a great deal to keep Lafreniere beautiful and well-maintained year-round. Their tireless efforts sometimes go unnoticed, but the results are appreciated by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. This is a listing of some of the improvements and significant maintenance projects which have been and are currently being undertaken.

Fence Improvements
Park Perimeter Improvements

Start Date:5/6/2009
Complettion Date:

Foundation Center Equipment
Installation of ovens within the Foundation Center kitchen

Start Date:5/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Storage Facility
Design and construction of a new storage building

Start Date:5/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Chin-up Bar
Repaired chin-up bar in West Napoleon fitness station

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:4/30/2009

West Napoleon Fencing
Repair and replacement of perimeter fencing along West Napoleon property line

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Gazebo Brick Apron
Addition of a new brick apron in front of the small gazebo near the office

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:4/30/2009

Entrance Gate
Repaired Downs Blvd Entrance Gates

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:4/30/2009

Water Fountains
Installed two new water fountains which were donated by the New Orleans Track Club

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:4/30/2009

Fill Added
Filled low spots within the park grounds

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:4/30/2009

Water Line
Repair of water line near bathroom #4

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:4/30/2009

Bird House
Installed Purple Martin bird house

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:4/30/2009

Ranger Station
Removal and Replacement of Rangers Station

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Picnic Tables
Installed Ten new picnic tabls under various shelters

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:4/30/2009

Train
Installation of a 1/2-scale passenger train attraction

Start Date:4/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Dog Park
Design and Building of a Dog Park within the park

Start Date:3/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Concession Stand
Concession stand improvements

Start Date:2/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Health Track Lighting
Improvements to Health Track lighting

Start Date:1/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Holiday Lighting Improvements
Acquisition and installation of select Holiday Lighting from the collection of Al Copeland

Start Date:1/1/2009
Complettion Date:

Carousel Tot Lot
Repaired safety surface in carousel tot lot

Start Date:4/1/2000
Complettion Date:4/30/2009