Start your Jazzfest Saturday on Freret Street seeing the work of Jane Jacobs in action.

The guided tour starts at 9AM in front of Village Coffee (5335 Freret Street – on the corner of Freret and Jefferson) and ends at 10 am at High Hat Café (4500 Freret).

Led by neighborhood residents and business owners- topics covered will include: a brief history of the area, small business development, zoning, blight, green + new construction techniques, building restoration, tax credits and how these issues relate to, and were impacted by the work Jane Jacobs to create this Freretian renaissance post “K”.

Time: 9 am- 10 am

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013

Event Start/End: Village Coffee- 5335 Freret Street at the corner of Jefferson Ave. & Freret St.

Walk 8 blocks and finish at High Hat Cafe- 4500 Freret St

Host: Andrew Brott, BrottWorks Design Studio, www.thenewfreret.com

Registration: No, all are welcome

Accessibility: This event is open and accessible to Wheelchairs, Bicycles, Seniors, Children, Dogs