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[tennis1400]

The height limit is why because otherwise it would be taller ... I don't know 100% about the finish yet

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by WesternSon

I would suggest making it dog friendly too. Almost every place that allows pets is bursting at the seams (930, Hibernia tower...) and even most condos in the area now don't allow them.

It will certainly be pet friendly. One of the benefits of this particular location is that it is right on St marys Park. The residents will get a great spot to bring dogs and we dont even have to pay for it!

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by Blitzen

Love the exterior. My only change would be to make the bottom floor a few feet taller - but I know that costs $$.

If you're doing a restaurant/lounge on the bottom floor just make sure there's plenty of insulation/sound dampening between that and the next floor, or a taller ground floor will help that too.

Blitzen this is a huge issue to me and will be making sure that noise isnt a problem not only from the restaurant but between units as well. One of the benefits of ground up construction is that you can employ better more efficient sound dampening technologies. One element we are using is called acoustiblok.


Im also planning to use keyless entry in all units, nest control thermostats, phillips hue lightbulbs in all the common areas. The garage will be wired so that anyone can charge their electric vehicle(its a metered setup so the HOA wont be stuck with this bill), all units will have gas ranges for cooking, tankless water heaters. The rooftop common area will have some pretty cool features such as access to this orange door entertainment system for the rooftop projection system(www.orangedoormusic.com)
Some things Im still considering are a remote concierge system, some rooftop gardening, and an atm in the lobby. For to me to adopt a technology it has to be simple stupid, so that If a resident doesnt want to learn to use it they dont have to!

[NolaWave]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Blitzen this is a huge issue to me and will be making sure that noise isnt a problem not only from the restaurant but between units as well. One of the benefits of ground up construction is that you can employ better more efficient sound dampening technologies. One element we are using is called acoustiblok.


Im also planning to use keyless entry in all units, nest control thermostats, phillips hue lightbulbs in all the common areas. The garage will be wired so that anyone can charge their electric vehicle(its a metered setup so the HOA wont be stuck with this bill), all units will have gas ranges for cooking, tankless water heaters. The rooftop common area will have some pretty cool features such as access to this orange door entertainment system for the rooftop projection system(www.orangedoormusic.com)
Some things Im still considering are a remote concierge system, some rooftop gardening, and an atm in the lobby. For to me to adopt a technology it has to be simple stupid, so that If a resident doesnt want to learn to use it they dont have to!

Looks great to me. Is your design within current height restrictions or will you need a variance?

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by NolaWave

Looks great to me. Is your design within current height restrictions or will you need a variance?

Everything is within current zoning... otherwise id probably have gone higher!

[NOLAforME]

Originally Posted by Blitzen

Love the exterior. My only change would be to make the bottom floor a few feet taller - but I know that costs $$.

If you're doing a restaurant/lounge on the bottom floor just make sure there's plenty of insulation/sound dampening between that and the next floor, or a taller ground floor will help that too.

Also maximized fenestration on the Ground Floor along with with the taller ceiling mentioned above (but going higher with the overall building might be a bit much for the W. District). Natural light and a view to the street are fairly essential ingredients in maximizing the impact the building will have at street level.

[mousquet]

It's pretty nice looking. I wouldn't mind seeing it in a street of my neighborhood, which says it all.

I find the balconies with a glass handrail and a couple of window doors to each bring a stylish touch to the facade. You have to deal with concrete, right? It looks okay on the rendering for the color, the top of the front facade and the slots I see in alignment with the window frames appear to make it easier. It's quite a performance to me to make something alright of concrete, but also seemingly quite possible. Maybe you could include something that reminds of the color at the top floor, the one that's all glass.

Exciting job...

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by mousquet

It's pretty nice looking. I wouldn't mind seeing it in a street of my neighborhood, which says it all.

I find the balconies with a glass handrail and a couple of window doors to each bring a stylish touch to the facade. You have to deal with concrete, right? It looks okay on the rendering for the color, the top of the front facade and the slots I see in alignment with the window frames appear to make it easier. It's quite a performance to me to make something alright of concrete, but also seemingly quite possible. Maybe you could include something that reminds of the color at the top floor, the one that's all glass.

Exciting job...

I think only the ground floor will be fully concrete. The exterior will probably be 7/8" plaster on metal lathe. Some of these details will be ironed out at the HDLC meetings!

BTW with all the glass on the building I was very excited to see this at CES 2013:

http://www.ecovacs.com/bot/Winbot-W555.html


Website for 1770 Tchoupitoulas Street:
http://yourlykes.com/index.php

[SlidellWx]

Excellent job Tennis...also love that the building will be pet friendly. Good luck going through the review committees. Hope you don't run into any resistance since you meet all zoning guidelines. Given that Hibernia has basically sold out already, you should do well with this project.

[tennis1400]

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[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by SlidellWx

Excellent job Tennis...also love that the building will be pet friendly. Good luck going through the review committees. Hope you don't run into any resistance since you meet all zoning guidelines. Given that Hibernia has basically sold out already, you should do well with this project.

Thanks for the support! Hope to get this one going so I can move the next project into design as well. We have a subdivision getting ready to start in Lakewood South soon as well. Ill post more details when I get something final!

[IceCream]

Cabra Hall @ Loyola should be wrapping up fairly soon. That building desperately needed the renovation. I was supposed to live in it from Fall 05 to Spring 06 and if there was one good thing about Katrina it was that I only had to live there in Spring 06.

It had been last renovated in the early 60s, the carpet was disgusting, smelly, and stained by years of college kids. All of the furniture was built in, the beds had dividers at the head and foot that prevented anyone over 5'8" from fully stretching out, there were no windows to speak of...you name it. Godawful layouts...it was more akin to living on a cruise ship in the smallest possible cabin instead of a dorm room.

Glad to see it fixed up. Last time I drove by it loooked like the exterior work was almost done.

[UPT]

Wow! There's a lot of good new activity getting ready to start.

Tennis, your development looks great, and your posts about it to this forum have really been interesting. Please keep us posted, and to the extent you have time, could you post information about what goes into each step of your project as you proceed? This would be a great way for those of us who are not involved in development on a daily basis to learn.

I'm also excited about Ochsner renovating the older Baptist building. I think it has been out of commission since Katrina, so it's great that they perceive a need to re-open it!

Loving this activity!

[Blitzen]

http://www.norta.com/_meta/files/Bus...oardreport.pdf

In the board report are some progress pictures of the Loyola Streetcar Line (beginning on page 29) and followed by a Rampart Streetcar Line timetable for 2013 (page 37). It looks like it will be put to bid sometime this summer!

Question: I've heard some locals mention that they prefer bus service to Rampart instead of streetcars, because streetcars are slower, and riders coming from the 9th Ward will have to transfer at the beginning of the streetcar line.

However, the development/density of the areas serviced by streetcars could go up significantly, making people closer to their destination anyway.

Should we be fighting for it or against it?

[IceCream]

Originally Posted by Blitzen

Should we be fighting for it or against it?

I'd say fighting for it becuase of the greater density, pedestrian access, etc as you mention.

My one concern and rightfully a concern of many FQ citizens and other citizens is that I believe the current plan puts the streetcar in a travel lane like on Carrollton. The problem is that it gets stuck in traffic and is no better than driving and also leaves Rampart at 2 lanes wide which encourages high speeds. I believe Rampart was originally 1 lane with a wide neutral ground.

I prefer the 1 lane and wide neutral ground with the streetcar designated on the neutral ground for efficiency of travel as well as even greater ped safety and access.

But all in all, streetcar and 2 lanes of traffic is still better than no streetcar...

[Blitzen]

In case you need a new distraction at work, there is a new camera position on the hospital construction cameras. It's a closeup of the Canal Street side buildings - link on top (Camera 1 & Camera 2).

http://www.earthcam.com/client/skanskamapp/umc/?cam=wzc

http://lsuhealthfoundation.workzonecam.com/

http://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/construction/

[jbs2886]

Any details on the Oschner renovation? Photos or timeline?

[Chris from N.O.]

That RTA report is interesting... amazing how much of the revenue (and expense) goes toward streetcars. Also interesting to see how much sales tax increased over 2 years. Also, there is interest expense already under the heading of "French Quarter/Rampart St".

CityBusiness reports that John Blanchard (Rock n Bowl and Ye Olde College Inn) just bought the building at the corner of Carrollton and Earhart for a million. Anybody have any idea what he's planning on doing there?

[Nolacat157]

Good article on NOCB about the demand for downtown living is only growing. The Wiznia Stephens Garage project should finally get started early this year at 848 Carondelet St. Also the apartments at 703 Carondelet are almost finished and will be leasing soon. Really exciting to finally see the momentum building in the CBD.

http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/bl...gns-of-ebbing/

[IceCream]

Originally Posted by Chris from N.O.

That RTA report is interesting... amazing how much of the revenue (and expense) goes toward streetcars. Also interesting to see how much sales tax increased over 2 years. Also, there is interest expense already under the heading of "French Quarter/Rampart St".

CityBusiness reports that John Blanchard (Rock n Bowl and Ye Olde College Inn) just bought the building at the corner of Carrollton and Earhart for a million. Anybody have any idea what he's planning on doing there?

I believe the RTA has already borrowed the money.