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[tennis1400]

[QUOTE=jjslonaker;9359251]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Four Seasons New Orleans sets official opening date; here’s a look inside





They really knocked the Four Seasons out of the park, looks just like the renderings! A good friend is their beverage director and is going to give me a tour soon, don't think photos are allowed yet though.

Really is gorgeous and I think really highlights and celebrates the style of the time when the trade center was built while still being current

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by v-chop

I was on that Zoom call today for the Odeon and they showed an updated SMD map with the new tenants (District Donuts (formerly Company Burger), Tava Indian Street Food (formerly Aglio), Terry Dental Aesthetics and a clothing company replacing Lukka Boutique).

However, Starbucks was still shown at the corner of O'Keefe and Girod. Does that mean anything?

Was there any indication of the next phase on that map?

[jjslonaker]

[QUOTE=tennis1400;9359569]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

Really is gorgeous and I think really highlights and celebrates the style of the time when the trade center was built while still being current

Totally agree, love that they were able to save and restore all the green marble in the lobby.

[sguil1]

Photos: Caesars Superdome sign shines for the first time

https://www.nola.com/multimedia/phot...274d7.amp.html

[v-chop]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Was there any indication of the next phase on that map?

Not from what I can tell. The future space has the yellow shading for retail. Link to map is below. I couldn't figure out how to get a direct image link.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZeQI9r...CVSQJca0ZkrA0/

[onlyinnola]

Originally Posted by v-chop

Not from what I can tell. The future space has the yellow shading for retail. Link to map is below. I couldn't figure out how to get a direct image link.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZeQI9r...CVSQJca0ZkrA0/

Interesting that Starbucks is still on there, along with Stonefree. Was hoping to see what the BBQ proposal is.

Edit: there’s an article on CityBusiness about SMD. Anyone with access know if any additional details were shared?

[Blitzen]

Originally Posted by onlyinnola

Interesting that Starbucks is still on there, along with Stonefree. Was hoping to see what the BBQ proposal is.

Edit: there’s an article on CityBusiness about SMD. Anyone with access know if any additional details were shared?

Developers of the downtown neighborhood South Market are replacing vacated retail and hospitality tenants while adding new ones as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

A barbecue restaurant with a microbrewery could be headed to the mixed-use development within the next year.
Representatives of the area’s developers, The Domain Companies, shared their plans at an online meeting on Friday. The restaurant would occupy roughly 7,500 square feet on the ground floor of The Odeon, a 29-story apartment tower at the corner of Loyola Avenue and Girod Street that opened to residents in January.
The facility also includes a 300 square-foot bar with its main entrance fronting Loyola Avenue. Christian Brierre, senior development associate for The Domain Companies, said the microbrewery would occupy approximately 2,000 square feet of space in the restaurant, and there would also be a semi-open kitchen where guests can see employees preparing food. The front portion of the eatery would be more of a grab-and-go area with limited seating, and the back area would be reserved for the main dining room and taproom for the restaurant and brewery, he said.

Brierre said negotiations are ongoing with a national restaurant group to run the establishment but declined to provide further details. The Domain Companies will make an announcement “in the very near future” on the operator and the restaurant and brand concept, he said.
Attorney Richard Cortizas of Jones Walker, who represents The Domain Companies, said the food would be central to the proposal and a significant portion of the operation.
While restaurants with a brewery as an accessory use are allowed in the area, the project requires consideration by the City Planning Commission and City Council because a bar is considered a conditional use under the property’s base CBD-1 zoning, according to the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Developers said they plan to start construction a month after approval, with a six-month construction timeline and a goal to open in the first quarter of 2022.
Michael Duplantier, who lives in the Lafayette Square Historic District neighborhood, raised concerns over noise at the site and the operating hours of the establishment. Brierre said the kitchen and bar would work together, and one would not be open when the other is closed. Brierre expects the hours to be similar to the other restaurants at South Market. There is no plan for live entertainment at the business, he said.
“We don’t want it to be the one thing open late at night,” Brierre said. “We want it to create activation and work with the neighborhood.”
Other businesses are joining the consortium of retail in South Market.
Brierre said District Donuts will be taking over the space once occupied by Company Burger, and Tava Indian Street Food will be located in the spot that sandwich purveyor Aglio operated on the ground floor of The Paramount at 611 O’Keefe Ave. A dentist’s office is moving into The Standard at 1001 Julia St., he said.
The Odeon is the most recent phase of South Market. The 414,000-square-foot apartment tower features 271 studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom market-rate units, 200 parking spaces and 11,000 square feet of retail space. There are 30,000 square feet of amenities such as a pool deck and outdoor lounge with fenced dog run, furnished guest suites, a fitness center and an art collection.
The Odeon was the fifth phase of South Market’s $500 million investment in downtown New Orleans to provide a mixed-use, transit-oriented development combining luxury apartments with retail, restaurants and entertainment venues. It encompasses a five-block area across Loyola Avenue from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and Smoothie King Center.
A sixth and final phase is expected to round out the neighborhood.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by v-chop

Not from what I can tell. The future space has the yellow shading for retail. Link to map is below. I couldn't figure out how to get a direct image link.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZeQI9r...CVSQJca0ZkrA0/

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1200 Poydras St -Ste 601·NPP Notifications · Project #21-1248 · Ref Code:1YXGJU
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Type:
NPP Notifications
Applicant:
Poydras Properties, Ii LLC
Status:
NPP Generated
Date Filed:
8/12/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Request for an amendment to Ordinance No. 26,355 MCS (Zoning Docket 012/15) for a conditional use to permit a fast food restaurant in a CBD-4 Exposition District.




1050 S Norman C Francis Prkwy, 4401 Calliope St·Board of Building Standards and Appeals · Project #BBSA 21-55 · Ref Code:NJDSME
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Type:
Board of Building Standards and Appeals
Applicant:
Plethos Developments LLC, Eskew + Dumez + Ripple
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/6/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Appeal of the base flood elevation requirements and protection of openings.

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1031 Canal St·Dumpster/Construction Zone · Ref Code:GTFHB3
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Type:
Dumpster/Construction Zone
Applicant:
Donald Ellis Jr
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/10/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
NEED LANE CLOSURES TO INSTALL OVERHEAD STREETCAR LINES FOR RTA




115-129 Robert E Lee Blvd·NPP Notifications · Project #21-1119 · Ref Code:GHDBUB
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Type:
NPP Notifications
Applicant:
M & O Realty Inc
Status:
NPP Generated
Date Filed:
7/23/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
NPP for a variance request from the provisions of Article 14, Section 14.3.A.1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to permit a mixed-use development (standard restaurant/office) with insufficient permeable open space, insufficient front yard setback, insufficient interior side yard setbacks, and insufficient aggregate of side yards.






699 N Claiborne Ave·New Construction · Ref Code:HBN8RX
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Richard Meyer
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/13/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Outdoor space with landscaping, utility fixtures, electrical power, lighting, painting of bridge griders and handicap curb ramps in the median of N. Claiborne Avenue between St. Louis Street and Orleans Avenue.






5315 Elysian Fields Ave·New Construction · Ref Code:KM1H8E
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Kong Louis
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/5/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Construct a new restaurant building




2820-2826 St Claude Ave·Design Review · Project #DR092-21 · Ref Code:14H8V4
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
Xanadu Bywater LLC
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/5/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Site plan review for proposal in an EC Overlay. Property is within the Faubourg Marginy full control local historic district, so HDLC will perform building design review.








942 N Rampart St·Renovation (Structural) · Ref Code:21M3EE
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Type:
Renovation (Structural)
Applicant:
West Studio
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
7/23/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Renovation of existing restaurant.


















1523 St Charles Ave·Demolition · Ref Code:8QUB17
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Type:
Demolition
Applicant:
John W Adams III LLC
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/12/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Remodeling commercial property, removing approximately less than 25% of existing partition walls to accommodate future new walls/rooms configuration to be added in later phase of project.







2042 Prytania St·HDLC COA · Permit #21-15597-HDLC · Ref Code:1P47DR
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HDLC COA
Applicant:
Studio West
Status:
Permit Issued
Date Filed:
8/10/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Interior renovation of existing grocery. No change in use. No exterior work.



2438 Bell St Ste B·HDLC COA · Permit #21-22885-HDLC · Ref Code:LZYYLK
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HDLC COA
Applicant:
Dipasquale Giuseppe
Status:
Sub-Permit not required
Date Filed:
8/13/2021
Closed:
Yes
Description:
Retail buildout of existing white-box space. Small work scope - partition walls, flooring, doors/trim.






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Lee Michaels Breaks Ground on Freestanding Location at Lakeside






https://www.bizneworleans.com/lee-mi...n-at-lakeside/

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1902 Murl St, 1904 Murl St, 1914 Murl St, 1920 Murl St, 1922 Murl St, ·Design Review · Project #DR095-21 · Ref Code:8T65B4
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
Chase Cain
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/11/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Development of a 204-unit mixed-income, multi-family dwelling. requires DAC for over 40,000 sq. ft. and over 10 parking spaces

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444 Common St·HDLC COA · Ref Code:5QQXLG
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
David Scalf Jr
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
8/16/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Project consists of interior renovations to 59 of the 65 existing guestrooms at the Pelham hotel. Renovations will include replacement of finishes in guestrooms, public spaces, and corridors. Existing wall layouts, fire ratings, egress routes, life safety components and mechanical equip to remain as is.



2606 St Louis St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:5GVHEW
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Shelby Mills
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/13/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
1,414 GROSS SF TENANT IMPROVEMENT TO STANDARD RESTAURANT; INTERIOR WORK ONLY WITHIN EXISTING BUILDING.






508 Madison St Ste 102·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:1RW748
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Emerald Light LLC dba Gimme
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/13/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
We want to open a retail storefront at this location. No buildout needed.





PFChang's
Jurisdiction:Jefferson
Type:Building Permit w/ Plan Review,Plan Processing Fee (Plan Review)
Create Date:2021-07-26T08:34:10.093
Status:Application Accepted
Business
Menemsha Solutions
Applicant
francisco bringas
Physical Address
3301 VETERANS BLVD 63
70002 METAIRIE, LA
Mailing Address
20521 Earl St, Torrance Ca 90503
90503 Torrance,
Lot Number
R1A
SubDivision
VIOSCA TRACT
Square Footage
5958
Description
Tenant Improvement, 100 sq ft. dining room expansion into existing mall concourse enclosed with 42" high guardrail, (2) interior bi-folding dr systems, (1) interior storefront window, and extension of extisting exterior roof canopy roof entry. No Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing. Only Structural





Mama's Cantina
Jurisdiction:Jefferson
Type:Building Permit w/ Plan Review,Plan Processing Fee (Plan Review)
Create Date:2021-07-06T15:39:07.293
Status:Application Accepted
Business
Studio West Design and Architecture
Applicant
Jennie West
Physical Address
5200 VETERANS BLVD A-B
70006 METAIRIE, LA
Mailing Address
2340 Dauphine St
70117 New Orleans, LA
Lot Number
14A
SubDivision
PONTCHARTRAIN GARDENS SECT B
Square Footage
10570
Description
Interior Renovation of 3,640 SF of existing restaurant tenant space. Tenant space was formerly Puccino's. No work in other suites.

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701 Market St, 718 Richard St, 720 Richard St·Design Review · Project #DR094-21 · Ref Code0HFP2
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
SLS Studios LLC
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
8/4/2021
Closed:
No
Description:
Design Review for the construction of movie studio stages. Existing structure to be demolished. DAC review for structure over 40k sq. ft.

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https://www.nola.com/news/business/a...db4e78efd.html

New Orleans Convention Center to revive riverfront hotel project; here's what it could look like

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s plans for a riverfront hotel crumbled in October when its financial backers pulled out, citing worries about the long-term health of the city's tourism industry amid the pandemic.

Less than a year later, the controversial hotel project is back.

Convention Center officials are pursuing a new proposal from Texas-based developer Matthews Southwest, according to documents received through a public-records request. The massive, 1,200-room hotel that was planned before the pandemic has shrunk to 500 rooms, but the rationale is the same: creating an anchor project at the upriver end of the Convention Center as part of a multi-acre retail, residential and entertainment district, all aimed at helping New Orleans compete for event business with other cities.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by sguil1

https://www.nola.com/news/business/a...db4e78efd.html

New Orleans Convention Center to revive riverfront hotel project; here's what it could look like

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s plans for a riverfront hotel crumbled in October when its financial backers pulled out, citing worries about the long-term health of the city's tourism industry amid the pandemic.

Less than a year later, the controversial hotel project is back.

Convention Center officials are pursuing a new proposal from Texas-based developer Matthews Southwest, according to documents received through a public-records request. The massive, 1,200-room hotel that was planned before the pandemic has shrunk to 500 rooms, but the rationale is the same: creating an anchor project at the upriver end of the Convention Center as part of a multi-acre retail, residential and entertainment district, all aimed at helping New Orleans compete for event business with other cities.

I personally prefer this design over the previous one. Also, I think will fit in better with the planned neighborhood. The days of 1500 room convention center only hotels may very well have ended

[jjslonaker]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

I personally prefer this design over the previous one. Also, I think will fit in better with the planned neighborhood. The days of 1500 room convention center only hotels may very well have ended

I agree, this is so much better than the prior design. Doesn't look like a weird tower dropped onto a parking garage base.

[prokowave]

The rationale for the scaled down hotel doesn't make sense to me. The whole point was to have enough rooms to function as an independent headquarters hotel for events on the upriver side of the convention center. If they are predicting that the convention business is going to be that bad, then why build it at all? It seems like it would be better to wait and see than build something less than half the size they would need to serve its purpose. Given the 3-4 years it seems to take to build anything of that size here, who knows what the business will look like at that point?

[SlidellWx]

Originally Posted by prokowave

The rationale for the scaled down hotel doesn't make sense to me. The whole point was to have enough rooms to function as an independent headquarters hotel for events on the upriver side of the convention center. If they are predicting that the convention business is going to be that bad, then why build it at all? It seems like it would be better to wait and see than build something less than half the size they would need to serve its purpose. Given the 3-4 years it seems to take to build anything of that size here, who knows what the business will look like at that point?

The article did explicitly state that this could be the first phase of a larger project if demand warrants it. I could see another hotel tower being built on the downriver side of the parking deck if needed.

[Gee32]

Originally Posted by SlidellWx

The article did explicitly state that this could be the first phase of a larger project if demand warrants it. I could see another hotel tower being built on the downriver side of the parking deck if needed.

Yea maybe the second phase could be a 1000 room hotel tower.

[broadmoor]

Originally Posted by Gee32

Yea maybe the second phase could be a 1000 room hotel tower.

That strategy also gives them the ability to more easily do two different brands, which would be really attractive to convention planners. Business travelers like having different options based on where they want rewards or even just different prices (although being convention center hotels, they'd probably end up with similar pricing). I don't think a single 500-room hotel for now is "too small" for most conventions. Every large convention I've been to in several different major cities has had hotel blocks in multiple hotels to provide options, so I think it's rare that a majority of visitors to any single convention will all end up in the same hotel, even if it were big enough to cover 1000 attendees at once. I think they probably wanted that one giant hotel originally so that multiple conventions could book large blocks in one hotel at once.