NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[nolafan]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

No clue! Im guessing the corner in parking lot somewhere.

It's going where the old Whitney Bank was located on Causeway & 17th Street.

Also, Zara is supposedly going into Lakeside as well.

[nolafan]

Old VA to become homeless shelter! Interesting....

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

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by nolafan

Old VA to become homeless shelter! Interesting....

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

This makes a lot of sense.. the city was given this property.. its got the roooms etc they need for mental health care as well and no neighborhoods are really affected by it. Plus its in a location where homeless will actually use it.

[sgray]

most of that building is/was parking - only floors 9 and 10 were for medical services plus the pharmacy was on the 1st floor - the homeless usually don't have cars so will they convert all of that parking space?

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by sgray

most of that building is/was parking - only floors 9 and 10 were for medical services plus the pharmacy was on the 1st floor - the homeless usually don't have cars so will they convert all of that parking space?

I doubt that they will convert anything: its just being used for additional parking in the neighborhood I presume. i like this plan because the buildings arent really suitable for other uses and they can quickly be operational. Seems like the best solution at this time.

[tennis1400]

Pics of The Jung from Today:













Charity Hospital:







1600 Canal

[prokowave]

March MSY North Terminal construction update published:
http://www.flymsy.com/Images/Interio...ard_update.pdf


Expansion to original plans approved, bringing the project to $993 million and 972k sf
http://www.flymsy.com/press-room/New...Project?&Sort=

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by prokowave

March MSY North Terminal construction update published:
http://www.flymsy.com/Images/Interio...ard_update.pdf


Expansion to original plans approved, bringing the project to $993 million and 972k sf
http://www.flymsy.com/press-room/New...Project?&Sort=

Sucks that the airport wont open until Feb 19 now.... they wont open the airport until all the gates are ready ... but im glad they are adding them

[typo86]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Sucks that the airport wont open until Feb 19 now.... they wont open the airport until all the gates are ready ... but im glad they are adding them

Are there new renderings or is it not that noticeable?

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by typo86

Are there new renderings or is it not that noticeable?

I don't think there are any renderings ... it says design work will take the rest of spring

[tennis1400]

900 Convention Center Blvd·New Construction ·Ref Code: F8VWH0
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
William Manning
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/16/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Renovation of Convention Center Blvd. into a linear park spanning from Poydras St to Henderson st. Includes facade improvements to existing Convention Center facility and construction of a Multi-Modal Center


Two Wahlburgers Are on the Way to New Orleans




http://nola.eater.com/2017/3/16/1494...or-new-orleans

[hightech1217]

This is personal opinion and some wishful thinking, but although the NOLA skyline has seen very little change in the last few decades with only a couple of new towers being built, there are basic things that could be done to improve its appearance. In particular, what comes to mind is the Tulane University Building on Canal near I-10. This building could use refreshing. I’ve seen it done in Houston, where an older 1970’s brown masonry building was cleaned then painted white making it look decades newer. Doing this to the Tulane Building, 1010 Common and a few others downtown would brighten up the aging skyline and the appearance of downtown. It would also make these towers look decades younger. The Tulane Building would look similar to the hotel that was proposed for 1148 South Peters if cleaned and painted. Any thoughts? (The picture posted of the Tulane Building appears to have been taken when it was newly built.)

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by hightech1217

This is personal opinion and some wishful thinking, but although the NOLA skyline has seen very little change in the last few decades with only a couple of new towers being built, there are basic things that could be done to improve its appearance. In particular, what comes to mind is the Tulane University Building on Canal near I-10. This building could use refreshing. I’ve seen it done in Houston, where an older 1970’s brown masonry building was cleaned then painted white making it look decades newer. Doing this to the Tulane Building, 1010 Common and a few others downtown would brighten up the aging skyline and the appearance of downtown. It would also make these towers look decades younger. The Tulane Building would look similar to the hotel that was proposed for 1148 South Peters if cleaned and painted. Any thoughts? (The picture posted of the Tulane Building appears to have been taken when it was newly built.)

would be a beautiful update I agree.!

[nolafan]

Originally Posted by hightech1217

This is personal opinion and some wishful thinking, but although the NOLA skyline has seen very little change in the last few decades with only a couple of new towers being built, there are basic things that could be done to improve its appearance. In particular, what comes to mind is the Tulane University Building on Canal near I-10. This building could use refreshing. I’ve seen it done in Houston, where an older 1970’s brown masonry building was cleaned then painted white making it look decades newer. Doing this to the Tulane Building, 1010 Common and a few others downtown would brighten up the aging skyline and the appearance of downtown. It would also make these towers look decades younger. The Tulane Building would look similar to the hotel that was proposed for 1148 South Peters if cleaned and painted. Any thoughts? (The picture posted of the Tulane Building appears to have been taken when it was newly built.)

Even just LED lighting would help dramatically change look. Think of the aloft hotel.

[hightech1217]

Night lighting, if used correctly can definitely improve the building’s appearance. The Tulane Building and a few others can use some help for both day and night. However, night lighting is a balancing act that can either make or break a skyline. If used too much or with excessive color, it can start to look tacky. If you’re interested, google search “skyscraper lighting”. It’s amazing the variety of lighting there is now for new buildings and older classic designs. It’s much more than just lighting up the rooftop. A lot of thought and a little money can do wonders.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/486811040945743571/

[Uptowner]

Originally Posted by hightech1217

However, night lighting is a balancing act that can either make or break a skyline. If used too much or with excessive color, it can start to look tacky

*cough* Dallas




I couldn't help myself.

[hightech1217]

A few cool stock videos of downtown at night from Axiom Images. Many more on their website for those of you who may be interested.

https://www.axiomimages.com/aerial-s.../view/AX63_021

https://www.axiomimages.com/aerial-s.../view/AX62_017

https://www.axiomimages.com/aerial-s.../view/AX63_016

https://www.axiomimages.com/aerial-s.../view/AX63_017

https://www.axiomimages.com/aerial-s.../view/AX62_030

Here's one last one someone created and posted to youtube. I'm sure you will enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58RsSjc7bBs

[hightech1217]

Video Release per the Canal Street Beat.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/182735366

A worksite video posted by an individual I assume is affiliated with the project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tZgMaaFQvY

[tennis1400]

Nice little infill self storage building:

[tennis1400]

Project being planned here
1020-1026 Annunciation St·NPP Notifications · Project #17-0755 ·Ref Code: ET0JCP
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Type:
NPP Notifications
Applicant:
Jason Richards Eskew Dumez Ripples
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
3/16/2017
Closed:
No
Description
NPP for 1020 Annunciation for April BZA submission