This document outlines plans for an educational and cultural facility in New Orleans that would honor lives lost to Hurricane Katrina. The facility would function as an educational center focused on hurricane/water management and cooperative programs with local schools and universities. It would also promote green technology through cultural art galleries and public spaces. The project is estimated to cost $189.5 million over multiple phases, from planning through completion in 2018. It aims to have economic and tourist benefits for the local area and state through sustainable retail/lease prospects and as a unique green building attraction.