New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Louisiana; Notice of Availability of Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

Résumé

This Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) describes three conceptual alternatives. Alternative A is the no-action, or status quo, alternative and provides a baseline for comparison with the other alternatives. Alternative B emphasizes conveying the park's interpretive story through personal programs such as interpretive talks and demonstrations, interpreted performances ``informances,'' seminars, and performances. Educational activities would be given maximum emphasis in this alternative. It would allow the park to assist in the adaptive use of structures related to jazz. Interpretive programming would depend heavily on the involvement of local musicians and educators, thus supporting cultural preservation. Under this alternative, the visitor center would be located in the Old U.S. Mint. Alternative C emphasizes a strong partnership program with significant resources coming from partners. The extent and success of this alternative would depend on substantial support from these partners, and especially from the private sector. Interpretive media would be extensively used, and the size and scope of park educational and preservation programs would be