NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[BigRedNOLA]

Amazing!

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by York1

I know that a new building on the Hard Rock site will require its own construction plans, measurements, etc. Would they be able to use any of the footings that were put in place for the hotel? Seems like that could be an attractive savings if possible.

Yeah I would think that could be reused but of course since we expect a building that will utilize the rest of the site too im guessing they would still need to pile drive in the other sections. also not sure what type of subsurface utilities were installed for the hard rock

[tennis1400]

Tulane Ave Construction:

[tennis1400]

[jjslonaker]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

If they don't actually replace the missing ceiling pieces in the Dome as they said earlier I think this reno is funny.

[tennis1400]

How long does it take to pour 245 yards of concrete? On Friday morning at 6am, the Hote St. Vincent team started pouring the foundation for the project’s 8,000 SF new event space. Three hours later, voila! Foundation complete ✔️ Flip through to see the pour process from start to finish. #teampalmisano @ St. Vincent Guest House

[socigradstudent]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

If they don't actually replace the missing ceiling pieces in the Dome as they said earlier I think this reno is funny.

Is this a glass window encompassing the bottom of the dome?!

[socigradstudent]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Is this a glass window that encompasses the entrance to the dome?! Please say yes!

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by socigradstudent

Is this a glass window that encompasses the entrance to the dome?! Please say yes!

Yes looks like it!

[tennis1400]

Greenleaf Lawson Architects
February 13 at 5:03 PM ·
For those of you spotting the green signs, THIS is the next addition to Ochsner Blvd. in Covington! The sleek, modern 78,000 square foot corporate headquarters is designed to house Ampirical Solutions’ 300+ employees. The 5.5-acre development is expected to be completed by the end of 2020 bringing professional talent from across the parish and nation to our backyard. Designing for a company that specializes in electrical infrastructure engineering has been a real treat for us and the collaboration will soon result in a beautiful addition to West St. Tammany!





528 Gravier St
Description: Storefront modifications on existing three-story commercial building




And so it begins...
Massive pour at St. Vincent on Magazine. We are honestly very excited to see how this all comes together and grateful to be part of the team! Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.





Arrive Hotel Final Design Review:
















New Brewpub Will Bring Acclaimed Chef’s Viet-Cajun Creations to Bywater



https://nola.eater.com/2020/2/14/211...-cajun-bywater

[Urbannizer]

Pardon me if this has already been posted. It seems the design is still in flux based on the description and info details being different from one another.

https://trahanarchitects.com/work/ju...e-development/

Julia Street is a contemporary mixed-use development proposed for a 35,251 sf city block in the Central Business District of New Orleans. A vertical community composed of two structures, a forty-nine story residential micro-tower and 16 story mid-rise building, are connected by a shared garden terrace atop a podium. The form of the two buildings are each uniquely designed to respond to the conditions of the site and surrounding context. The two glass monoliths are in dialogue with each other, while also offering residents’ endless vistas of the city and Louisiana landscape beyond.

Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Status
Estimated 2024

Size
Phase 1: 17 Stories, 279,439 SF
Phase 2:
Option 1 – 17 Stories, 114,080 SF
Option 2 – 50 Stories, 291,290 SF
Option 3 – 91 Stories, 516,018 SF

Project Team
Trey Trahan FAIA, Katie McBride, Ana Durão

[prettyboyfloyd]

I was talking to a friend who works for Harrah's and was told that they will be rebranding as Caesar's Palace pretty soon along with the renovations, new hotel project.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by prettyboyfloyd

I was talking to a friend who works for Harrah's and was told that they will be rebranding as Caesar's Palace pretty soon along with the renovations, new hotel project.

I think thats such a smart move. Harrahs as a brand cant compete with the Caesars name. Plus if they are making this a flagship property for them in the south then its def smart to be caesars and not harrahs. The deal is expected to close first-second quarter 2020, so any news on this property and its future will be announced shortly after the deal closes Id think.

[tennis1400]

KDHSA getting the final touches!
#kdhsa
#aerialprogression
#dronesinconstruction
#zephyrdronesllc
@kdhsahosa

[tennis1400]

NORF Opportunity Zone Fund closes ‘on record raise’
By: CityBusiness staff reports February 18, 2020 0

New Orleans Redevelopment Fund has closed its latest real estate investment fund, aimed at development in ‘Opportunity Zones,’ to new investors.

The NORF 3 Opportunity Zone Fund “had a strong investor fundraise in the low eight figures that will enable NORF to continue its strategy of impactful investments in blighted properties that are transformative to neighborhoods,” said Cullan Maumus, development director of NORF. “In partnering with our investors, we are fulfilling our vision in providing positive returns for our partners and our community. We were very impressed with the considerable interest we had from potential OZ investors that we are already in the works for a new NORF 4 Opportunity Zone Fund.”

NORF’s initial OZ projects include the former Warwick Hotel at 1315 Gravier St., a 12-story commercial building shuttered since Hurricane Katrina. The 130,000-square-foot building, located across from City Hall, will be converted into apartments, which was its original use.

NORF also has acquired an adjacent lot at 380 S. Liberty St. with plans for a high-rise structure to support offices near the Charity Hospital, which is being redeveloped.

380 s liberty



NORF also acquired a warehouse at 455 S. Galvez St. in Mid-City near the medical district and plans to convert the historic building into a food hall concept.

NORF will also be re-developing a blighted historic building in downtown Houston with plans for mixed-use multifamily and ground floor retail, a news release said.

These projects are using federal and state Historic Tax Credits, and potentially New Markets Tax Credits and other tax incentives, the release said.

NORF, in existence since 2013, completed over 50 Historic Tax Credit projects in New Orleans within its first two private equity real estate investment funds. The organization plans to focus on redeveloping those types of properties in OZs, which were created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to incentivize investors to re-invest capital gains in economically distressed areas.

[tennis1400]

We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of our latest historic renovation project, Sonesta ES Suites New Orleans, just in time for Mardi Gras! The new extended-stay property located on the corner of Tulane & Loyola features 190 guest suites, including two penthouses, two-bedroom, one-bedroom, studio and efficiency units.

[York1]

I've said it before, but I'm so glad to see New Orleans buildings making use of roof space for restaurants and bars.

[FenderOz]

Tulane will be leading the revamped Warwick Hotel. Looks like both med schools are trying to provide more housing for their students. Can’t believe it took this long to get that building sold and repurposed.

https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...warwick-hotel/

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by FenderOz

Tulane will be leading the revamped Warwick Hotel. Looks like both med schools are trying to provide more housing for their students. Can’t believe it took this long to get that building sold and repurposed.

https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...warwick-hotel/

Looks like a respectable reuse of the property.. nice to see the inclusion of a coffee shop, full service restaurant and grab and go store on the ground floor. will help to activate that area.








Also, on another note updates arent going to be that frequent on new projects in development until the city gets one stop site back operating. who knows when it will go back live. hard to say from this press release if that means it wont be functional until august or if it will go live and files we be added over time before its all fully restored.





ONE STOP SHOP
In order to recover from the Cyber Incident, the One Stop Shop for Permits & Licensing, which includes the Vieux Carre Commission (VCC), Historic Districts Landmarks Commission (HDLC), City Planning Commission (CPC), and the Department of Safety and Permits, will be closed to the public each Wednesday for the next six (6) months. This closure will begin Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020, and continue through August 26, 2020.

This closure will allow staff to dedicate time to converting paper files to digital, searchable records in the City’s LAMA database for permitting, licensing, planning projects, and violation cases, while still maintaining public-facing customer service capacity. Once the conversion process is complete, we intend to bring back the City’s full online land use services, including the One Stop App and online permit and license applications.

While we understand that this process may take some time, we thank each of you for your continued patience and look forward to being able to resume full services as soon as possible.

Please Note:

All field personnel will continue to serve the public on these days for previously scheduled inspections and complaint investigations. (No walk-ins will be taken, however, customers can call our field inspection office lines to register complaints and schedule additional inspections)
All public hearings will be held as regularly scheduled, including any that are conducted on Wednesdays. This includes board and commission meetings.

[Blitzen]

You can comment on proposed locations for a new downtown transit hub: https://www.norta.com/NewHub.

There will also be a public meeting March 4 to discuss it. Comment period closes March 11.