NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[sguil1]

Originally Posted by BlueDot

I love this - this will only enhance the River District.

Agree. Still needs to secure funding but hopefully a good sign.

[Green0007]

Would definitely be good for the River District. This plus the residential development should start to build a neighborhood vibe. Sounds like the museum still needs to raise ~$30m and work out various bond and tax issues. Article states that the museum hopes to break ground in mid-2027 and be open by mid-2029.

[Green0007]

The New Orleans Convention Center has announced the release of a website as a one-stop resource for residents, small and emerging businesses and the broader community to learn about the Omni New Orleans project. NOLAHQHotel.com

The website has a section on the River District which includes yet another new site plan for the district. At this point I have no real trust in these renderings and plans, but it is still interest. https://advantagenola.com/the-river-district/

[sguil1]

Tulane steps back from student housing project that would have demolished Ted's Frostop


https://www.nola.com/news/business/tulan...32d70dbe7.html#tncms-source=featured-top

Tulane University is backing away from its involvement in a student housing development along Claiborne Avenue that would have involved demolishing the 71-year-old Ted's Frostop, a beloved local diner.

In a statement Monday, Tulane spokesperson Michael Strecker said the university is "pausing its potential involvement" in the project, a planned three-story complex with 39 apartments, bedrooms for 160 students, a parking garage and ground-floor space for a new Frostop.

“We need to further evaluate questions related to zoning, design and community engagement,” the statement said. “It became clear during this process that the project, although not being developed by Tulane, has not met our standards for community engagement, and that several open questions need to be addressed for us to be comfortable moving forward.”

"Our intent was to explore a project that could support the long-term viability of a local business while thoughtfully expanding the availability of housing in proximity to campus," the statement said.

[Green0007]

Without expressing any opinion on the proposal to expand across Claiborne, I am curious where people expect Tulane to expand to next. They seem to have used most of the remaining land on campus and/or adjacent to campus. Obviously they have the downtown campus. I assume any effort to buy residential properties uptown would be heavily criticized.

[broadmoor]

Originally Posted by Green0007

Without expressing any opinion on the proposal to expand across Claiborne, I am curious where people expect Tulane to expand to next. They seem to have used most of the remaining land on campus and/or adjacent to campus. Obviously they have the downtown campus. I assume any effort to buy residential properties uptown would be heavily criticized.

I'm also confused about the reaction to this. It seemed like Uptown neighbors were most upset about the "doubles to dorms" issue and wanted more Tulane and Loyola students to live in actual dorms. Wouldn't this have done that?

[Chris from N.O.]

Originally Posted by broadmoor

I'm also confused about the reaction to this. It seemed like Uptown neighbors were most upset about the "doubles to dorms" issue and wanted more Tulane and Loyola students to live in actual dorms. Wouldn't this have done that?

I mean I agree. I like the Frostop building but other than the elements of it that they're trying to preserve with the new building I don't think there's that much architectural significance there. and yeah if people want that area to be affordable this is something that would contribute to it.

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small project that was mentioned on here a few years ago and I had just assumed it was never going to happen. would be convenient for me so maybe of more interest to me than other people. not trying to step on the discussion about the Tulane project because I think people are going to want to talk about that more but wanted to share this. currently an empty lot. and as an aside the two story kind of strip mall they built nearby a few years ago is still completely empty (in front of the canal furniture store on Tulane)

[jimbo78900]

Originally Posted by Green0007

Without expressing any opinion on the proposal to expand across Claiborne, I am curious where people expect Tulane to expand to next. They seem to have used most of the remaining land on campus and/or adjacent to campus. Obviously they have the downtown campus. I assume any effort to buy residential properties uptown would be heavily criticized.

I'm surprised at how much of Tulane's on-campus housing is only 3 stories tall??

I went to college in a non-urban campus and even there most of the student housing buildings ranged between 6-10 stories tall. Is anything keep them from increasing density to 6+ stories on some of their existing housing unit locations (besides the cost and temporarily losing existing housing during construction of course).

[prokowave]

Originally Posted by jimbo78900

I'm surprised at how much of Tulane's on-campus housing is only 3 stories tall??

I went to college in a non-urban campus and even there most of the student housing buildings ranged between 6-10 stories tall. Is anything keep them from increasing density to 6+ stories on some of their existing housing unit locations (besides the cost and temporarily losing existing housing during construction of course).

They've been been doing that a lot lately - three dorms and the dining hall between McAlister Auditorium and Willow Street have been demolished and replaced with 6+ story dorms and there's a lot directly on Willow that probably will get built on eventually. I expect that once they build something there, they will likely demolish more of the older and smaller dorms to continue the cycle.

I think parking is going to be the next big fight. They eliminated a lot of on campus parking with the new football practice structure and are removing a bunch more on Newcomb place. I'm not a big fan of parking in general, but the campus isn't exactly well served by transit. I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing more ad hoc parking in yards etc. popping up.

[Green0007]

Construction to begin on The Francis apartment complex on the former Kmart site in Elmwood. Lauricella Land Company and its development partner Felicity Property Co. said their construction loan closed earlier this week, paving the way for the development of a 251-unit multifamily building called The Francis. The project's estimated cost is $76 million with another $35 million planned for additional retail development. RNGD, the project's contractor, will start moving trailers and construction equipment in place in the coming days. Renders in article.

https://www.nola.com/news/business/real_...7eeb02934cf.html#tncms-source=featured-3

I really like the added density for Elmwood and would like to see that area increase in density with new urbanism design principles. That being said, Lauricella is also behind the River District. It is lost on me why a similar project wouldn't work at the River District. Luxury apartments above retail. Would also love to understand how they can build a 251 unit market rate project in Elmwood for $76 m, while the Riviana in the River District is "work force" housing requiring substantial financial assistance ($6.5 m from the convention center, $15.4 m from low income housing tax credits) and is costing $94m for 220 units.

[Chris from N.O.]

Originally Posted by Green0007

Construction to begin on The Francis apartment complex on the former Kmart site in Elmwood. Lauricella Land Company and its development partner Felicity Property Co. said their construction loan closed earlier this week, paving the way for the development of a 251-unit multifamily building called The Francis. The project's estimated cost is $76 million with another $35 million planned for additional retail development. RNGD, the project's contractor, will start moving trailers and construction equipment in place in the coming days. Renders in article.

https://www.nola.com/news/business/real_...7eeb02934cf.html#tncms-source=featured-3

I really like the added density for Elmwood and would like to see that area increase in density with new urbanism design principles. That being said, Lauricella is also behind the River District. It is lost on me why a similar project wouldn't work at the River District. Luxury apartments above retail. Would also love to understand how they can build a 251 unit market rate project in Elmwood for $76 m, while the Riviana in the River District is "work force" housing requiring substantial financial assistance ($6.5 m from the convention center, $15.4 m from low income housing tax credits) and is costing $94m for 220 units.

I mean yeah something about lauricella seems really scammy just overall

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by Chris from N.O.

I mean yeah something about lauricella seems really scammy just overall

Its probably more to do with all the ridiculous requirements put on anything being built in river district that results in the additional expense. Elmwood is just market driven. Government does nothing but make things cost more and take longer to deliver.

[Chris from N.O.]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Its probably more to do with all the ridiculous requirements put on anything being built in river district that results in the additional expense. Elmwood is just market driven. Government does nothing but make things cost more and take longer to deliver.

Probably a good point.

It's early but I'm going to try to get some pictures of progress at the YWCA once I get a minute

[Chris from N.O.]

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[BlueDot]

Have they finished the hotel/office conversion of 1010 Common ? Or is that still ongoing ?

[NOLAslimm]

Originally Posted by BlueDot

Have they finished the hotel/office conversion of 1010 Common ? Or is that still ongoing ?

drove by a week or two ago, they seem finished with the outside but still working on the inside. less dumpsters and fencing but still on going

[Chris from N.O.]

https://www.nola.com/news/business/new-o...812c.html#tncms-source=business-featured

plans for the old monastery between Calhoun and Henry Clay. new plans cut down the number of units, 24 condos with an average size of 3,100 square feet is planned now. planning on them being $1,000 a square foot but sold without anything other than the walls, owner would pick floor plan and everything else as far as how they wanted it to go. not sure if the $1,000 per square foot includes the build out of the units or if that's what they're going to be asking just for an unfinished unit. would still be a walled compound with a good amount of green space but they're planning on adding two more buildings. property takes up an entire block

[hightech1217]

https://onestopapp.nola.gov/PlanView.aspx?ref=XVJ44Z#

I'm not able to post renderings.

[sguil1]

Originally Posted by hightech1217

https://onestopapp.nola.gov/PlanView.aspx?ref=XVJ44Z#

I'm not able to post renderings.

Thanks for posting. Adding (some of) the images.

[Franco96]

This omniiii hard !!!

Im amped for this