NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

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Jesuit High School Administrative Building

[ericlrush1]

NEW ORLEANS — New York-based hospitality company Mint House is opening a new property, the Mint House New Orleans-Riverside, this November at 315 Girod Street.

Mint House is a “tech-forward” hospitality concept featuring apartment-style accommodations that resemble short-term rental options “with the amenities of a five-star hotel,” according to a press release. Mint House rooms include kitchens and laundry equipment along with “boutique” workout facilities, on-site security and an option for pre-stocked groceries.

Riverside is a set of 15 “design-forward” apartments housed in a converted warehouse. Units range from one to three bedrooms. Each guest will have an in-room MIRROR and the ability to shop in-room products directly from their phone. There is a rooftop lounge.

Mint House said it plans to add 3,000 units across 30 markets within the next 12 months.

https://www.bizneworleans.com/mint-h...SwMw6v2ztdgKrY

[tennis1400]

LSU Dorm now on 5th floor

[tennis1400]

Urban Properties Partners on Multi-Family Project in Old Jefferson



https://www.bizneworleans.com/urban-...old-jefferson/

[sguil1]

A big name in the world of video games is starting a New Orleans studio

https://www.nola.com/news/business/a...88feea63e.html

New Orleans' budding video-game sector is set for a big boost, with one of the industry's most celebrated entrepreneurs starting a new gaming studio in the city with the promise of 75 local jobs paying an average of $100,000 a year each.

There are few bigger names in digital gaming than Jeff Strain, who founded and sold two video-game companies over the last two decades, and who is starting his latest studio — Possibility Space — on Poydras Street in the Central Business District.

The move is a coup for economic development agencies GNO Inc. and Louisiana Economic Development, which have assiduously courted Strain at his former base in Seattle for more than five years.

[jjslonaker]

[QUOTE=sguil1;9422856]A big name in the world of video games is starting a New Orleans studio

https://www.nola.com/news/business/a...88feea63e.html

New Orleans' budding video-game sector is set for a big boost, with one of the industry's most celebrated entrepreneurs starting a new gaming studio in the city with the promise of 75 local jobs paying an average of $100,000 a year each.

There are few bigger names in digital gaming than Jeff Strain, who founded and sold two video-game companies over the last two decades, and who is starting his latest studio — Possibility Space — on Poydras Street in the Central Business District.

The move is a coup for economic development agencies GNO Inc. and Louisiana Economic Development, which have assiduously courted Strain at his former base in Seattle for more than five years.




That's great news! More of this please

[SlidellWx]

Great to see another video game company setting up shop. Based on the photos, looks like they are going to be located in the Pan American Life building.

The biggest win is this will be the corporate headquarters. That means we'll get more than just coders here. We'll also have the creative, financial, and sales departments located in New Orleans. Great news all around!

[Chris from N.O.]

City planning BRT (bus rapid transit) lines: https://www.nola.com/news/politics/a...6bb43a013.html

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5717 Magazine St, 5721 Magazine St, 5723 Magazine St, 5725 Magazine St·Design Review · Project #DR109-21 · Ref Code:2ZEJNZ
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
BCH Nola Magazine Commons LLC
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
10/7/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Design Review 109/21 – Request by BCH Nola Magazine Commons, LLC to permit changes to development plans approved under Ordinance No. 26,280 MCS to permit an addition to an existing restaurant. The changes are reviewed pursuant to Section 4.5.F.1.2.b of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. This site is within a CPC overlay and requires DAC review.















917 Decatur St·Renovation (Structural) · Ref Code:XXFENN
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Type:
Renovation (Structural)
Applicant:
William
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/14/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Remove and replace mod-bit roof, demo and replace 75% of interior finishes of the 1st story. To include, sidewalk blocking, shoring, exterior scaffolding, dumpster, and building permits.






923 Decatur St·Renovation (Structural) · Ref CodeLJGAF
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Type:
Renovation (Structural)
Applicant:
William
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/14/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Demo rebuild collapsed gable roof system, 100 % of 2nd story interior framing and finishes, and 100% of interior finishes on 1st story. We will need some percentage of shoring, exterior scaffolding system, sidewalk blockage, parking meter rentals, demolition, and a dumpster during the longevity of this project. Additional scope has been outlined in the attached engineering report provided by Carubba Engineering.







3030 General Pershing St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:0BAMNT
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
John C Williams
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/14/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Renovations to an existing bakery & cafe space into a new cafe as per plans






608 Baronne St·Zoning Verification · Project #21-1511 · Ref Code:22WMWK
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Type:
Zoning Verification
Applicant:
Pelican Billboards
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
10/12/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Zoning Verification - CBD-5 District





827 Canal St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:5FPJUP
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Loretta Harmon
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/14/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Interior renovation of vacant ground floor of a 4 story building into a standard restaurant including MEP, finishes, commercial kitchen, and 2 new toilet rooms. Fire rated separation from 2nd floor to be installed.






























1429 St Bernard Ave·Zoning Verification · Project #21-1548 · Ref Code:X3CSTA
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Type:
Zoning Verification
Applicant:
New Orleans Redevelopment Authority
Status:
Verification Letter Issuance
Date Filed:
10/15/2021
Closed:
Yes
Description:
Zoning Verification request for a vacant parcel in an HMC-2 District to permit multi-family dwellings. Applicant intends to construct 56 new units.










1226 Baronne St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:BGZL2K
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Workshopwdxl LLC
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/18/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Interior renovation and addition of new exterior site components for a change of use from apartments to hotel. Work includes adding bathrooms, adding trash enclosure, adding ada-compliant building access, removing closets, removing a kitchen and renovating the remaining kitchens, reroofing, adding new openings in walls, and general interior finish renovation.






1150 Magazine St·Renovation (Structural) · Ref Code:UY3HNJ
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Type:
Renovation (Structural)
Applicant:
Megan Bell
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/18/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING TO SUPPORT 3 TENANTS. SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES NEW INSULATED ROOF AND MEP SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT. EXISTING STAIR TO BE RELOCATED TO SUPPORT DEDICATED ENTRY FROM STREET. A SMALL OPEN-AIR ADDITION IS PLANNED THAT PROVIDES COVERED OUTDOOR SPACE AT ENTRANCE.









36-5503 Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Beer and Liquor MULE 2020 LLC ARMOUR MULES
1701 LAHARPE ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70116-1730








36-5518 Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Beer and Liquor DKB GROUP LLC NSFW
620 DECATUR ST # 1B
NEW ORLEANS LA 70130-1010

[sguil1]

Noticed activity and McDermott sign on the high rise building in the east at the foot of the "high rise" bridge (confusing i know...). this is on the same side of the folgers plant. any news on what that project is?

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by sguil1

Noticed activity and McDermott sign on the high rise building in the east at the foot of the "high rise" bridge (confusing i know...). this is on the same side of the folgers plant. any news on what that project is?

McDonnel starts work on a 10 story low income housing project. Glad to be part of a much needed development.








The other one is the old holiday inn thats becoming apartments too





https://www.fox8live.com/2021/06/08/...sion-underway/

[sguil1]

Yeah it was the first one. Thanks.
Good to see something being done with it

[SlidellWx]

The last big eyesore in the east with no redevelopment plans is the old office building next to Liberty Bank and the new STEM NOLA headquarters. The building is on the verge of collapse after Ida. Of course, the whole former Plaza mall site is a prime spot for redevelopment. Census shows 75,000 people living in the east. Definitely a need for more services in that area despite the lower household incomes.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by SlidellWx

The last big eyesore in the east with no redevelopment plans is the old office building next to Liberty Bank and the new STEM NOLA headquarters. The building is on the verge of collapse after Ida. Of course, the whole former Plaza mall site is a prime spot for redevelopment. Census shows 75,000 people living in the east. Definitely a need for more services in that area despite the lower household incomes.

Seems to me there are just a few more things that can be done to make the east look aesthetically pleasing from the interstate which is a good start.

Six flags project helps but they could definitely add some soundwalls on the part of the interstate that goes through the neighborhood past the former holiday inn and also demolish parking lots and any abandoned buildings left in old plaza mall site or where the wal mart and sams club were pre katrina. Besides that I think they have a great foundation to build from .. also focusing regional retail in one corridor will help. the rest need to be housing or other amenities meant just for the local area or large parks with a stormwater management element to them.

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3423 St Charles Ave·HDLC COA · Ref Code:1EW4R1
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Kim Hosch
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
10/15/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Demolition of existing non-contributing one-story commercial building to grade for planned redevelopment.





707-709 St Charles Ave·HDLC COA · Ref Code:JSM682
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
C Charbonnet William
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
10/15/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Renovation







3401 St Charles Ave·Demolition · Ref Code:NBL6GS
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Type:
Demolition
Applicant:
Kim Hosch
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/15/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Demolition of existing, vacant drug store at the corner of St. Charles and Louisiana Ave.





3500 St Charles Ave·NPP Notifications · Project #21-1475 · Ref Code:FEWR7L
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Type:
NPP Notifications
Applicant:
David Hecht
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
10/5/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
NPP notification list for construction of proposed 30,000 sf building.

[jjslonaker]

[QUOTE=tennis1400;9428738]3423 St Charles Ave·HDLC COA · Ref Code:1EW4R1
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Kim Hosch
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
10/15/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Demolition of existing non-contributing one-story commercial building to grade for planned redevelopment.



Is this for that pretty apartment building that will take up half the block?

[tennis1400]

[QUOTE=jjslonaker;9428917]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

3423 St Charles Ave·HDLC COA · Ref Code:1EW4R1
Print Summary Submit Add to Watch List
Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Kim Hosch
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
10/15/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Demolition of existing non-contributing one-story commercial building to grade for planned redevelopment.


Is this for that pretty apartment building that will take up half the block?

Correct

[jjslonaker]

Anyone know what's going on in the parking lot/old house next to District on Magazine? They moved that old house up to the street, I think I remember a few years ago modern infill in that parking lot.

[Blitzen]

[QUOTE=tennis1400;9428939]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

Correct

I hate vehicle entry/exits on main avenues with bike lanes and pedestrians. With it being a blank slate they could have just as easily kept the exits to the side streets for aesthetics and safety.

[ardecila]

It might be a fire department thing. The easiest way to do a fire lane is a straight shot through the site. Trying to incorporate turns or a dead-end is massively wasteful of space.

It would appear that both access points have a gate, so drivers will not be able to zoom out at full speed.