NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— A public meeting was held Thursday, Nov. 7 to discuss the redevelopment plan of Lincoln Beach. Thursday marked the third set of meetings on the subject. In 2023, the City Of New Orleans allocated more than $24 million to begin the engineering and master planning process. New Orleans woman becomes NASCAR Powerball Playoff finalist In March, city officials announced a $4.1 million federal funding allocation to build an access bridge to the beach They add that the money is dedicated to bringing the beach back to life. U.S. Congressman Troy Carter said on March 12, that the beach is a symbol of Black history during the days of segregation in New Orleans. However, in the years following desegregation, he says it’s been left in despair. Organizers are set to present the 30 most preferred elements of the plan identified through community input at a later meeting. From them, residents are asked to choose their top five. Audubon Nature Institue names Michael Sawaya new CEO "What we're looking for people to do is to prioritize the top five things people want to see at the beach. And that will help us with what we're actually going to build," said Cheryn Robles. The second meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans East. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Advancements in DNA testing helps solve 26-year-old Morgan City cold case Independence man arrested, faces 20 child porn charges No. 11 Alabama meets No. 14 LSU in a showcase of how the new CFP means more high-stakes games Trump picks Susie Wiles for White House chief of staff St. Tammany Parish Council considering mandatory spay-neuter ordinance