NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[jjslonaker]

Linear park looks great! Really will be transformative for that street

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

Linear park looks great! Really will be transformative for that street

yes it should be and believe they will be changing st joseph and julia into two way streets as well

[broadmoor]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

yes it should be and believe they will be changing st joseph and julia into two way streets as well

Yeah the streets in that corner of the Warehouse District can get very confusing, even for a local.

[jjslonaker]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

yes it should be and believe they will be changing st joseph and julia into two way streets as well

Oh god that will take me some serious getting used to

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

Oh god that will take me some serious getting used to

You should just sit outside of emerils for about 30 mins you will easily see two or three cars coming the wrong way down that street

[tennis1400]

1353 Magazine St·New Construction ·Ref Code: WBGW7G
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Mitchell Turnbough
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/20/2018
Closed:
No
Description
Construct 2064 sq ft 3 story single-family dwelling as per plans.












1320 Magazine St·Conditional Use · Project #18-0521 ·Ref Code: LP5KLH
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Type:
Conditional Use
Applicant:
1335 Magazine LLC, Mark Latter
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
3/16/2018
Closed:
No
Description
Conditional use to permit a bar in an HU-MU District.






djsnola
200 Henry Clay Ave·New Construction ·Ref Code: Y0FLK6
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Buie Brown
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/21/2018
Closed:
No
Description
This is a part of the Children’s Hospital Expansion & Renovation project. This phase includes a (4) floor expansion of the Central Energy Plant and a (6) floor expansion of the West Tower.


djsnola
1320 Magazine St·New Construction ·Ref Code: NFKR1M
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Megan Bell
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/21/2018
Closed:
No
Description
Construction of a 2-story building totaling 7460 sq ft. This permit is for ‘BLDG 2’ referenced on A100 - Site Plan as there are (2) independent buildings to be constructed on the same lot. Building 2: Ground floor- (2) vacant retail suites; 2nd floor: (2) vacant office suites.





618 Magazine St·Dumpster/Construction Zone ·Ref Code: LHZXH3
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Type:
Dumpster/Construction Zone
Applicant:
Gibbs Residential LLC
Status:
Application Review
Date Filed:
3/21/2018
Closed:
No
Description
618 Magazine St full closure 4/2018 thru 4/22/18 for towercrane dismantling. Traffic plan willbe coordinated with 400 Poydras parking garage to allow entry and exit of parking garagee (as performed during crane delivery) per sketch.




Saba Restaurant Plans

[tennis1400]

640 Magazine St, 451 Girod St·HDLC COA ·Ref Code: 0GCD38
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
John Dauer
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
3/20/2018
Closed:
No
Description
Recreate classic sign as per 1930s documentation.

[jjslonaker]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

You should just sit outside of emerils for about 30 mins you will easily see two or three cars coming the wrong way down that street

haha oh I live a few blocks away. See it all the time on a bunch of streets. lol

[tennis1400]

was trying to take pictures of the Hard Rock site but was hard with the glare:










Vue Rooftop Bar:












106-132 S Jefferson Davis Prkwy·Design Review · Project #DR042-18 ·Ref Code: DAJ8H5
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
Capital Projects Administration
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
3/19/2018
Closed:
No
Description
DAC Review for the proposed flagpole at S. Jefferson Davis Parkway and Canal Street.

[nolafan]

I really want to like that flag pole, but that is such a disappointment for that corner.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by nolafan

I really want to like that flag pole, but that is such a disappointment for that corner.

im sure with some nice lighting it will be nice enough.. nothing groundbreaking but will be more noticeable from a distance

[York1]

Glad to see the medical clinic in that spot. I used to live in Lakeview near there. I seem to remember there was a building on that site before Katrina, but I can't picture what it was.

Also I love the rooftop areas being developed. When I lived in NO, there was really very little use of the rooftops, and I always wondered why.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by York1

Glad to see the medical clinic in that spot. I used to live in Lakeview near there. I seem to remember there was a building on that site before Katrina, but I can't picture what it was.

Also I love the rooftop areas being developed. When I lived in NO, there was really very little use of the rooftops, and I always wondered why.

it was some weird nightclub lol


as for the rooftop developments there are two reasons: changing tastes but also strangely enough before the city adopted its new CZO there was a clause in the old CZO that open space above 120 feet didnt count towards a projects open space requirement.. which was definitely ridiculous.. the reason why I know this is the new virgin Hotel is seeking a waiver on open space requirements because its being processed under the old CZO.. and although they have enough open space in the building, because most of it is above 120 feet it doesnt count under the old CZO

[sguil1]

Harrah's expansion in New Orleans gets initial approval from House committee

A Louisiana House of Representatives committee moved forward two bills Wednesday (March 21) that would extend Harrah's New Orleans gambling contract with the state by 30 years and allow more restaurants and entertainment options at the casino complex, including a new luxury hotel.

Caesars Entertainment Corp. is seeking to make its Harrah's New Orleans site far more like the all-encompassing casinos in Las Vegas. It plans to add a Vegas-style night club, spa, state-of-the-art pool and a restaurant run by a nationally-recognized "celebrity chef" such as Gordon Ramsey. A New Orleans-focused food hall, a new venue for musicians and improved street entrances and landscaping would also be part of the expansion.

The larger facility would not include more gambling. In fact, the entire purpose of the project would be to provide more amenities that have nothing to do with table games, video poker or slot machines at all.

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.s...expansion.html

[tennis1400]

Good to see Harrahs is moving fast... its important mention as well that everything the state is doing is to allow them to build more stuff on the actual casino site.. everything off site in the current hotel or fulton street is ready to go now as long as its not additional gaming space, and that The Filmore theatre is different from the new nightclub they propose on second floor.

[FenderOz]

So does the city/state get more annual payment from Harrah's if they let them build a second hotel (aside from room occupancy taxes)?

I would think that the state can ask for more money as part of the lease extension if they let Harrah's build a second hotel, especially with the financial hole the state is in. If I remember right, the original lease for the casino said no hotels, then they allowed one as an exception. Now it's two hotels for the same price? Doesn't seem like the state knows the value of this project if they didn't get more.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by FenderOz

So does the city/state get more annual payment from Harrah's if they let them build a second hotel (aside from room occupancy taxes)?

I would think that the state can ask for more money as part of the lease extension if they let Harrah's build a second hotel, especially with the financial hole the state is in. If I remember right, the original lease for the casino said no hotels, then they allowed one as an exception. Now it's two hotels for the same price? Doesn't seem like the state knows the value of this project if they didn't get more.

Yes they will get more ... the city will get upgront payments for police and fire protection as well

[sguil1]

Originally Posted by FenderOz

So does the city/state get more annual payment from Harrah's if they let them build a second hotel (aside from room occupancy taxes)?

I would think that the state can ask for more money as part of the lease extension if they let Harrah's build a second hotel, especially with the financial hole the state is in. If I remember right, the original lease for the casino said no hotels, then they allowed one as an exception. Now it's two hotels for the same price? Doesn't seem like the state knows the value of this project if they didn't get more.

I believe I read that the $60 million in annual payments by Harrah's will now be $67 million. Half of the 7 mil going to the state and half going to the city.

[nolafan]

Originally Posted by sguil1

I believe I read that the $60 million in annual payments by Harrah's will now be $67 million. Half of the 7 mil going to the state and half going to the city.

i'm sorry, but $7 million is pennies for what they are creating. If they didn't sign the 30 year deal and let Hard Rock or MGM Grand build something here, they would get far more than $7 million. If Harrah's wants to have the monopoly, they need to pay for it.

[FenderOz]

Originally Posted by nolafan

i'm sorry, but $7 million is pennies for what they are creating. If they didn't sign the 30 year deal and let Hard Rock or MGM Grand build something here, they would get far more than $7 million. If Harrah's wants to have the monopoly, they need to pay for it.

Well I'm sure Harrah's is spending a few more million dollars under the table for this to happen...