The American Planning Association Louisiana Chapter has recognized Gretna City Park as a Great Place in Louisiana. This award celebrates the park’s role as a stormwater sponge and community space, heightening connections to water and fostering a uniquely Louisiana sense of place. To date, Gretna City Park remains the highest-capacity stormwater park in metro New Orleans, serving as a model for other landscapes and parks across the region and transforming water from a threat into an asset for the neighborhoods surrounding it.