NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

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Picayune Social House Brings Naan & Casual Drinks To CBD This Fall




http://nola.eater.com/2016/9/26/1305...-cbd-this-fall



Domain Companies To Open 40,000 SF Co-Working Space, ‘The Shop’



http://canalstreetbeat.com/domain-co...pace-the-shop/

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[nolafan]

http://www.nola.com/business/index.s...art_river_home


This is interesting....

[plutonicpanda]

Originally Posted by Blitzen

I believe the demolition idea quietly died when the Port complained that all their Eastbound trucks would be either stuck in traffic or have an extra 10 miles added each way by taking I-610. There's no cheap or easy solution to that problem.

Two lanes each way underground. Wouldn't be cheap, but it would be worth it.

[ardecila]

Originally Posted by plutonicpanda

Two lanes each way underground. Wouldn't be cheap, but it would be worth it.

Such a long tunnel would be fantastically expensive to build and even more difficult to keep dry. I can't imagine any realistic benefit from that project that would outweigh the multi-billion dollar cost.

With that being said, I think it could be possible to eliminate the highway and add lanes to Claiborne, and still end up with an urban-friendly design. Tear down everything between Elysian Fields and Poydras and replace it with an 8-lane surface boulevard, something like the West Side Highway in New York. That fits into 150' wide, while Claiborne is 165'-185' so there's even room for a generous neutral ground or turn lanes that New York doesn't have. Put in some cobblestone accents and frequent signalized crosswalks for pedestrians.

Now the West Side Highway handles about 60000 cars/day while the I-10 carries about 100000, but you'd lose some traffic as many drivers would choose a different route and businesses shifted around.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by nolafan

http://www.nola.com/business/index.s...art_river_home


This is interesting....

Lets see people can build a hotel right off the airport grounds and not have to deal with any of the DBE and other requirements The contracts are so out of control I wouldnt want to bid on it. The risk reward isnt worth it. Also, that hotel will only appeal to people using the airport . it wont have appeal to anyone else so its not a sure bet financially like other ones are. Not sure how another rfp would change it for the airport either. Its a tough sell to me, considering all the other issues involved with doing this project.

[prokowave]

The high minimum rent payments and no provided parking were likely deal killers. The whole DBE thing with the city has gotten out of control. And I know the airport is somewhat separate, but the city hasn't exactly got a great track record with these sorts of deals, given the WTC project being dragged out for years and the Piazza d'Italia lots deal falling through.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by prokowave

The high minimum rent payments and no provided parking were likely deal killers. The whole DBE thing with the city has gotten out of control. And I know the airport is somewhat separate, but the city hasn't exactly got a great track record with these sorts of deals, given the WTC project being dragged out for years and the Piazza d'Italia lots deal falling through.

Exactly, the market has spoken and said not interested in a deal with this much red tape.

[nolafan]

https://content.govdelivery.com/acco...letins/167f884

Best of luck to him! He served this airport well!

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by nolafan

https://content.govdelivery.com/acco...letins/167f884

Best of luck to him! He served this airport well!

He definitely did . Had a great run so will be interesting to see who replaces him. Considering how much better shape the airports in and of course will be , I'm sure the potential recruiting pool is much better than it would have been. Excited for airports next chapter ! He definitely accomplished what he set out to do !

[jjslonaker]

Looks like the Jackson Ave street renovations are underway!

[Blitzen]

3101 Erato Street. It's not the worst location they could have picked. At least it's surrounded by industrial and institutional buildings, and not in the middle of the CBD.

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

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by Blitzen

3101 Erato Street. It's not the worst location they could have picked. At least it's surrounded by industrial and institutional buildings, and not in the middle of the CBD.

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

its probably best spot possible. And still close enough downtown that it will be used!

[prokowave]

Nice overview of the WWII Museum expansion:
http://www.nola.com/business/index.s...art_river_home

[ap111]

They closed off the parking lot and started demoing the building at 618 Magazine St today. It looks like someone was also taking some professional photographs of the Reily Foods Company mural at 700 Magazine.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by ap111

They closed off the parking lot and started demoing the building at 618 Magazine St today. It looks like someone was also taking some professional photographs of the Reily Foods Company mural at 700 Magazine.

wow good to hear!

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611 Commerce St·New Construction ·Ref Code: WHRZR6
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Roland Bodden
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/30/2016
Closed:
No
Description
6 STORY MULTI-FAMILY PROJECT. THE STRUCTURE WILL BE METAL FRAMING WITH A BRICK AND STUCCO VENEER. THE 31,479 SF BUILDING WILL CONSIST OF (20) ONE BEDROOM UNITS AND A ROOFTOP TENANT SPACE.




211 Royal St·Renovation (Structural) ·Ref Code: WMMD8J
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Type:
Renovation (Structural)
Applicant:
John Guarnieri
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/30/2016
Closed:
No
Description
Renovate existing 4-story building as per plans: Ground Floor: 2 white box commercial spaces (separate permits required for build-out); Floors 2, 3, & 4: 8 dwelling units per flo

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2077 Caton St·Renovation (Non-Structural) ·Ref Code: TD4D11
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Julia Robinson
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/27/2016
Closed:
No
Description
Tenant build-out for a 8,913 sq. ft. dialysis clinic in an existing, vacant shell building as per plans.





2537 Tulane Ave·Demolition ·Ref Code: 8LEH20
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Type:
Demolition
Applicant:
Carol Ann Ardeneaux
Status:
Application Review
Date Filed:
9/21/2016
Closed:
No
Description
NCDAC OCTOBER 3, 2016 - Demolition of structure











4033 Tulane Ave·Occupational Business License ·Ref Code: NRS8P4
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Type:
Occupational Business License
Applicant:
BAR CULTURE
Status:
Application Review
Date Filed:
10/3/2016
Closed:
No
Address:
P.O. BOX 56938 NEW ORLEANS






3325 Tulane Ave·Demolition ·Ref Code: SNHE33
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Type:
Demolition
Applicant:
Robert Davis
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/30/2016
Closed:
No
Description
Demolition of Existing Kiosk Building, Storage Building, Dumpster Enclosure, and miscellaneous concrete curbs & paving. Work being done to accommodate renovations to site including re-construction of dumpster pad & enclosure, sidewalks, landscape areas etc.


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632 Tchoupitoulas St·Dumpster/Construction Zone · Permit #16-31591-RCZD ·Ref Code: 36WE0P
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Type:
Dumpster/Construction Zone
Applicant:
Kenny Harris
Status:
Permit Issued
Date Filed:
9/23/2016
Closed:
No
Description
De-mobilizing Tower Crane from, Full closure of Tchoupitoulas 12PM Friday 09/30/16 through 3PM Monday 10/03/16 according to traffic control plan. NOPD must be present at all times during closure. Related permit 14-35877 - NEWC.




4423 Lasalle St·Board of Building Standards and Appeals · Project #BBSA No. 16-81 ·Ref Code: UU11BE
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Type:
Board of Building Standards and Appeals
Applicant:
616 Girod LLC
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
9/1/2016
Closed:
No
Description
The applicant is appealing the floor elevation in Section 78-81.c of the Building Code.







4500 Old Gentilly Rd, Unit 1,2,3 & 4·New Construction ·Ref Code: 1GRJ1C
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Jawad Gharib
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/3/2016
Closed:
No
Description
Supplement to 15-23892-NEWC to complete new construction of a 1 story, 5820 s.f., commercial mall as per plans. Unit 1 will be a laundromat, units 2,3, and 4 will be for lease. (New Modifications)




412 Girod St, 414 Girod St·HDLC COA ·Ref Code: 1R1TPB
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Kristine Shull
Status:
Permit Case Created
Date Filed:
10/3/2016
Closed:
No
Description
Interior build-out of existing two-story historic building (412 Girod St) and new construction of two-story addition (414 Girod St). Existing 2,188 sq ft historic building is to be built out for restaurant tenant. First floor of new 1,650 sq ft addition to contain commercial kitchen and accessory functions for restaurant. Second floor of new addition to contain separate business occupancy.

[ericlrush1]

Hopefully the speculation is true and we're finally getting a direct flight to London

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orlea...e=lift_amplify

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by ericlrush1

Hopefully the speculation is true and we're finally getting a direct flight to London

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orlea...e=lift_amplify

a friend who works for lieutenant governors office confirmed it. so looks true but he wouldnt say the airline. its either british airways or norwegian id think though