In the morning we split up, some of us went to picked up two rental cars from Hertz, while the rest of the group took the streetcar to Tulane University library to get some articles for our debate. We met up at a store called Mushroom near the university, where we got some cds for the road. We split up again for lunch on Hampson St, at the riverbend (Refuel Cafe, Hana Japanese Restaurant, and La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe).
Afterwards we visited the New Orleans Mission. The facility provides emergency shelter for up to 300 people. The mission acts as a transitional living space that involves many of those who stay there in programs which help them find employment and regain financial security.
In the afternoon we visited a few more Tulane projects, then headed to the Musician's Village and the Lower Ninth Ward.

Duplantier Volunteer Pavilion

Eco Pavilion Sustainable Exhibition

We were so hot and tired after walking around the Garden District and along a levee by the Mississippi river that we had to take a nap on the lawn of Tulane University. We had some time to kill before our meeting with Emilie Taylor. Emilie is the Senior Program Coordinator for the Tulane City Center and works with Scott Bernhard (Director) and Dan Etheridge (Associate Director). They have done a lot of interesting work which you can check out here.
Tulane City Center

Our architectural tour of New Orleans

2012: day1 - day2 - day3 - day4 - day5

2011: day1(Bourbon St) - day2(French Quarter) - day3(CityBuild) - day4 (9th ward) - day5 (N.O. & Venice LA)