NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[jjslonaker]

Tennis, noticed on your tumblr that Trahan's lot on magazine downtown where he had those crazy house plans is on the agenda coming up, would love to see that go forward.

Also noticed a few months back on Trahan's website that the NO Convention and Visitors bureau building on St Charles had really great renderings of them renovating the outside of it to be very modern looking.. And that is also permit request coming up. Hope to see that the plans are along the lines of the renderings. Trahan might be the most "avant garde" firm we have in town, IMO.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

Tennis, noticed on your tumblr that Trahan's lot on magazine downtown where he had those crazy house plans is on the agenda coming up, would love to see that go forward.

Also noticed a few months back on Trahan's website that the NO Convention and Visitors bureau building on St Charles had really great renderings of them renovating the outside of it to be very modern looking.. And that is also permit request coming up. Hope to see that the plans are along the lines of the renderings. Trahan might be the most "avant garde" firm we have in town, IMO.

I agree that his designs are pretty amazing ... definitely world class stuff

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

Tennis, noticed on your tumblr that Trahan's lot on magazine downtown where he had those crazy house plans is on the agenda coming up, would love to see that go forward.

Also noticed a few months back on Trahan's website that the NO Convention and Visitors bureau building on St Charles had really great renderings of them renovating the outside of it to be very modern looking.. And that is also permit request coming up. Hope to see that the plans are along the lines of the renderings. Trahan might be the most "avant garde" firm we have in town, IMO.

yeah im assuming that particular single family project is whats going forward.. really cool project if it happens..


heres the renderings from website for NOCVB:









4866 Tchoupitoulas St·HDLC COA ·Ref Code: LP0CB8
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Jared Ducote
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
12/15/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Demolition of six(6) existing warehouse buildings and one(1) sanitary supply commercial building and new construction of a new three-story self storage facility.

[tennis1400]

PYTHIAN UPDATE—Three new food vendors have been added to Pythian Market: Central City BBQ, 14 Parishes and a second location of Ancora Pizzeria and Salumeria. These join the places that have already been announced as part of the market: Frenchcheeze, Squeezed and La Cocinita. There’s also 1908, a bar, which will sell grab-and-go frozen drinks among other boozy delights. Pythian is planning to add more food vendors before it opens early next year. [EW]


THE CHAINS — Saltgrass Steakhouse opened in Metairie on Friday. Located at 4860 Veterans Boulevard, it’s the fourth Saltgrass in Louisiana. Saltgrass is owned by Landry’s Inc. [press release]

FOOD TRUCKS — A food truck park is coming to the Lower Garden District. Deja Vieux Food Park will open on January 6 with “a full bar, patio seating, decks, restrooms, televisions for sporting events, and occasional live entertainment.” Soulsation Kitchen, the only permanent resident, will open at 5 a.m. for breakfast. All the other trucks will open at 10 a.m. [NOLA.COM]

THE CHAINS — New Orleans’ Garden District is about to get a Chipotle. In the meantime, here’s are four reasons the burrito chain’s comeback failed. [E]



La Casita Returns to Warehouse District as El Patio



https://nola.eater.com/2017/12/18/16...w-orleans-nola

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3000 St Claude Ave·HDLC COA ·Ref Code: EL1V40
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
EDR Architects
Status:
HDLC Signs and postcards
Date Filed:
12/12/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Preliminary permit application for HDLC review and conceptual approval to renovate five existing buildings into a hotel, including limited new construction. This project includes five parcels including municipal address 3000, 3014, 3020-22, 3024-26, and 3030-32 St. Claude Avenue. Not a building permit application




2020 St Charles Ave·Renovation (Non-Structural) ·Ref Code: 17B33A
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Victor F. Trahan, III
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/13/2017
Closed:
No
Description
The work of the project includes the repair and enhancement of the CVB Building, which is an existing +/- 70,000 sf, five (5) story concrete post-tensioned structure. The repair includes both repair and replacement of the building envelope (walls, windows, and curtain wall) to make the entire project watertight; remediation of existing damage and microbial activity caused by years of water infiltration; and re-configuration of limited portions of the interiors to accommodate current programmatic needs. Reconfiguration includes enhancements of finishes & furnishings, Lighting, Mechanical, Fire Protection & AV systems in Level 2 NOTMC (Tenant) area, Level 3 Collaboration Space, and Level 4 Boardroom Suite. A custom, patina metal louver and panel system is being developed to limit solar heat gain and glare within the interior spaces. Full owner occupancy will continue during the entire construction period. Contractor & Owner will cooperate to coordinate operations and minimize conflicts to facilitate Owner usage. Construction will begin on Level 2 and continue up the building, floor by floor, completing one level at a time before moving to the next floor.





NOLA Media Group To Move Into New Warehouse District Headquarters





http://canalstreetbeat.com/nola-medi...-headquarters/

[tennis1400]

Passed by 2400 block of tulane and saw lots of pile driving ... just unsure what project it is:

either this one




or this one:






Update :passing by it really seems to be the second one under construction

[Chris from N.O.]

A listing just popped up for a new condo building at 400 Lakeshore. Don't remember seeing it on here. https://www.redfin.com/LA/New-Orlean...m_content=link

[jjslonaker]

I just bought a place across the street so I’ve been keeping an eye on things. This week they’ve stopped allowing parking in the lot and have begun test pile driving!

Also the Higgins hotel at the WWII museum is full steam ahead, and the front unit in the parking garage is being closed into I’m assuming retail

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

I just bought a place across the street so I’ve been keeping an eye on things. This week they’ve stopped allowing parking in the lot and have begun test pile driving!

Also the Higgins hotel at the WWII museum is full steam ahead, and the front unit in the parking garage is being closed into I’m assuming retail

permit for that said offices ... probably for the dday museum but didnt really say...

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by Chris from N.O.

A listing just popped up for a new condo building at 400 Lakeshore. Don't remember seeing it on here. https://www.redfin.com/LA/New-Orlean...m_content=link

Posted that one last year but good to see it looks like its moving forward.. and the rendering looks new.. they needed some waivers and variances for parking that it looks like they received

[tennis1400]

Piling at 2424 Tulane Ave:

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

I just bought a place across the street so I’ve been keeping an eye on things. This week they’ve stopped allowing parking in the lot and have begun test pile driving!

Also the Higgins hotel at the WWII museum is full steam ahead, and the front unit in the parking garage is being closed into I’m assuming retail

once a place stops allowing parking they are usually ready to start because the parking is easy easy money.

[FenderOz]

So DXC chose the Freeport McMoran building. Starting with 2 floors and potentially taking over 10.

Anyone familiar with this building's occupancy? Would DXC be taking over space from Freeport McMoran? I know Freeport sold its oil exploration unit and has been hitting some bumpy roads lately. I assume they are continuing to consolidate everything in Phoenix too eventually...

If so this would remind me of how Hancock is taking over the floors being abandoned by Shell as they reduce their New Orleans headcount.

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orlea...03cd3610d.html

[SlidellWx]

Really thought it would be 1515 Poydras given the amount of space available in that building.

Floors 14 and 15 are the likely landing spot in 1615 Poydras since these were the only floors completely empty of tenants. Otherwise, there is very little space left to lease in the building. There are several tenants in the building other than Freeport McMoran, so some tenant displacement will likely occur assuming Freeport McMoran maintains a presence here.

[FenderOz]

Originally Posted by SlidellWx

Really thought it would be 1515 Poydras given the amount of space available in that building.

Floors 14 and 15 are the likely landing spot in 1615 Poydras since these were the only floors completely empty of tenants. Otherwise, there is very little space left to lease in the building. There are several tenants in the building other than Freeport McMoran, so some tenant displacement will likely occur assuming Freeport McMoran maintains a presence here.

I would assume 14 and 15 are the floors they immediately take over, and they will sublease/displace tenants as they go.

According to this 2016 article, Freeport occupies 210K sq ft of the building (40%).

http://rebusinessonline.com/followin...-taking-shape/

I get the feeling Freeport will give up some of their space if not the bulk. If LinkedIn and their career site are any indicators, they don’t have much of a presence here anymore nor will they grow it back...

It’s a shame because it seems like New Orleans’ economy is continuing to lose more and more legacy corporate businesses (Oil and Gas, engineering) as they try to attract the occasional tech company. Those DXC jobs averaging $63,000 do not match the salaried jobs they lose in Shell, Freeport, etc.

[Tchoupitoulas]

An update on The Kalorama project on Magazine:

[tennis1400]

The Ruby Slipper Cafe Opens Another Location (and Office HQ) this Weekend




https://nola.eater.com/2017/12/21/16...q-this-weekend

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6262 Pontchartrain Blvd·Design Review · Project #DR185-17 ·Ref Code: TFS2EX
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
Robert Holford, 1 to 1 design
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
12/13/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Design review in a corridor transformation overlay district for a 3160 sq. ft. 2-story addition to an exsiting mixed-use structure in an S-LB1 district.













745 S Galvez St·New Construction ·Ref Code: 08FZ78
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Verges Rome Architects
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/19/2017
Closed:
No
Description
New Construction of pre engineered metal building warehouse.





2 Canal St, Riverwalk Outlet Entrance @ Spanish Plaza·Attached Sign ·Ref Code: RRRF10
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Type:
Attached Sign
Applicant:
Marcia Fresh
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/20/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Update Existing Tenant Sign – Replace Kenneth Cole Dimensional Logo w/ Calvin Klein Logo(20sqft) - Add Tommy Hilfiger Logo(30sqft)




1036 Esplanade Ave, Accessory Structure·Renovation (Structural) ·Ref Code: 01N35V
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Type:
Renovation (Structural)
Applicant:
Myles Martin
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/20/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Existing steel canopy frame structure - canopy skin rebuilding/cladding and structural repairs/reinforcements








1500 N Dorgenois St·Renovation (Non-Structural) ·Ref Code: RCRWHD
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
CLEVELAND FRANCOIS, JR
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/21/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Renovate mixed-use building: white box commercial space, separate permit required for tenant build-out [1500]; 1 dwelling unit [1502] Work includes: general interior repairs, painting, flooring, electrical and plumbing, new roof, clean, repair and paint exterior surfaces as necessary. No use and occupancy of commercial unit.


djsnola
1116 Jefferson Ave·Renovation (Non-Structural) ·Ref Code: BHVE22
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Michael Buisson
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/21/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Renovation of existing 3-Story Elementary School Building as per plans (Building Envelope only). Interior Finishes will be replaced under a separate Permit.


djsnola

9701 Lake Forest Blvd Ste 124, 124·Renovation (Non-Structural) ·Ref Code: CL0YW1
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Troy Verrett
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/21/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Interior Build-out White Box


djsnola
9830 Lake Forest Blvd·Renovation (Non-Structural) ·Ref Code: M07LJG
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Janet Le
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/22/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Establish the use of vacant commercial space as a restaurant as per plans

[tennis1400]

864 S Peters St, First Floor Tenant·Renovation (Non-Structural) ·Ref Code: SF1U54
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Erik Wismar
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/20/2017
Closed:
No
Description
Tenant build-out of 8,000 SF of office space as per plans. No exterior work

[tennis1400]

2900 Dauphine St·New Construction ·Ref Code: UH67FA
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
John Guarnieri
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
12/20/2017
Closed:
No
Description
New construction, 1 building with 88 residences, and parking garage. Building is not a high rise. It is permitted through conditional use ordinance #026754, and con-currently being reviewed by City Planning. That review is for a master plan including (4) buildings, covering city block squares 143 + 169. Each building has a separate permit application. Drawings + specs to be delivered in person due to file size.