Vacant Grocery Becomes Neighborhood Preschool | New Orleans News

A long-vacant grocery store in the Lower Ninth Ward, abandoned for over two decades, has been reborn as Shiloh Gardens Academy Holy Cross — a preschool serving 50 kids, most through subsidized spots. Built by workshopWDXL and Carimi Construction with funding from Investar Bank, historic tax credits, and an early childhood education grant, this project is more than bricks and mortar: it’s a powerful act of community healing after Hurricane Katrina. Parents gain local, safe childcare options, and the renovation preserves original charm while adapting the space for young learners — a shining example of adaptive reuse that turns history into hope. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb3b6073e177ae20