Traveling Around Jefferson Parish
Down the bayou or just up the street, there’s something new and exciting for you to discover around every corner of Jefferson Parish!
Lakeside Shopping Center
Celebrating 65 years, Lakeside Shopping Center continues to be the premier shopping destination not only for the New Orleans area but for the Gulf Coast region. The Center features more than 100 stores and is anchored by Dillard’s, Macy’s, and J.C. Penney making it the largest mall in the Greater New Orleans area with over 1.2 million square feet of retail space. In 2025, Lakeside Shopping Center will be hosting the Jefferson Parish Bicentennial Gala on June 14th. To learn about more exciting shopping opportunities in the New Year please visit lakesideshopping.com.
Visit Jefferson
Strolling the winding trails through a moss-draped canopy of cypress, meandering down a historic bayou to see wildlife up close, blazing through the swamps on an exhilarating airboat adventure. Those are just a few ways to navigate the waters of Jefferson Parish. New Orleans’ next-door neighbor is a sportsman’s paradise all its own. From world-class shopping to unparalleled dining, Jefferson Parish serves up southern hospitality at its best. Just minutes from the Big Easy’s downtown, there is so much to explore in Jefferson. So visitjeffersonparish.com and take home memories that will last a lifetime.
Lauricella Land Company
Lauricella Land Company is a third-generation, family-owned commercial real estate development and management company. The company was founded in the early 1940s and has developed shopping centers, hotels, self-storage facilities, apartments, single-family neighborhoods, and theaters in the New Orleans metropolitan region. In addition, the company owns Elmwood Center, the largest open-air shopping center in the Greater New Orleans area.
Louis Lauricella took over the day-to-day operations of Lauricella Land Company in 1986. Since then, his accomplishments have included the development and re-development of over 2.5 million square feet of commercial (primarily retail) space. Over the past 15 years, Lauricella Land Company has been directly involved in over $1B of construction.
Jefferson Parish Bicentennial
On February 11, 2025, Jefferson Parish will turn 200 years old. To celebrate the parish’s Bicentennial, Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has scheduled several events to commemorate its culture and history. One of the biggest events will be held on Saturday, June 14th, when Jefferson Parish will hold its Bicentennial Ball inside Lakeside Mall. The extravaganza will feature local and national artists performing throughout the evening. A visit to the Jefferson Community Foundation website (jeffersoncommunity.org) will provide ticket information for those wishing to attend the special event.
Port Nola (The Port of New Orleans)
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is a modern multimodal gateway for global commerce and an in-demand cruise port — delivering seamless, integrated logistics solutions between river, rail, and road. Port NOLA is a diverse deepwater port uniquely located on the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico — with access to 30-plus major inland hubs such as Dallas, Memphis, Chicago, and Canada via 14,500 miles of waterways, 6 Class I railroads and interstate roadways. Strategic alignment with the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, a Class III connecting railroad, strengthens Port NOLA’s position as an integrated hub and supports the Port’s mission of driving regional economic prosperity.•
