New Orleans Project, Part 8 of 10

Host Kevin O'Connor and landscape contractor Roger Cook visit Mother's Restaurant, a 70-year-old tradition on Poydras Street, to sample the local cuisine. At the project house in Holy Cross, Roger meets landscape architect Brian Sublette to see how he is creating both public and private space on the sizable lot. Fencing specialist Mark Bushway is on hand to install the green privacy fence, arbor and gates that will go up in the side yard. Deryl Boudreau installs a standby generator on the other side of the house. Two blocks away, master carpenter Norm Abram meets Global Green executive director Beth Galante to learn how the non-profit organization is building a sustainable and affordable housing development in the neighborhood with the participation of actor Brad Pitt. Back at the project house, countertop contractor John Finney arrives with the countertops for the kitchen. Upstairs in the master bath, tile contractor Fred Foltmer shows Kevin the travertine floor and the glass tile going up in the shower area. Over at Musicians' Village, under the watchful eye of pianist Ellis Marsalis, Kevin finds NBA legends Willis Reed and Robert Parish lending a hand, along with local hero Tyson Chandler from the New Orleans Hornets. All of the players have local ties and are committed to keeping the national spotlight on the ongoing housing crisis in New Orleans. (Part 8 of 10)