NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread - Page 471

Eightball · #**9401** Posted **Sep 30, 2014, 3:19 PM**

Uber's bumpy start in N.O.
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gamb...nt?oid=2506253

New SOFAB looks beautiful
http://www.nola.com/food/index.ssf/2..._beverage.html

tennis1400 · #**9402** Posted **Sep 30, 2014, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Eightball

Uber's bumpy start in N.O.
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gamb...nt?oid=2506253

New SOFAB looks beautiful
http://www.nola.com/food/index.ssf/2..._beverage.html

Im not sure how its really a bumpy start when Uber alerted everyone that it would take a few weeks to ramp up service. I used it and it was seemless. Anyways, I wish the cancun service was at least twice a week.

Also here is a view of the new lighting scheme for the Smoothie King Center. I think its looking great!

http://djsnola.tumblr.com/post/98855804724

http://djsnola.tumblr.com/post/98854989024

SlidellWx · #**9403** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 3:34 AM**

The lighting scheme looks good. Also, I agree that I wish the new service to Cancun was twice weekly. If it performs well, maybe they will add a second flight.

v-chop · #**9404** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 1:51 PM**

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Booty's Street Food owners Kevin Farrell and Nick Vivion will expand with Ursa Major, an international small plates and craft cocktail restaurant for stargazers, coming to The Paramount (611 O'Keefe) in the CBD's upcoming South Market District early next year. Ursa Major will also serve as the building's poolside food provider.The location will be on the corner of Lafayette and O'Keefe, adjacent to the Civic Theatre.

Ursa Major will join recently announced Magasin Kitchen, and likely Blaze Pizza at The Paramount.

http://nola.eater.com/2014/9/30/6874...-the-paramount

Why the drib drab rollout of tenants?

tennis1400 · #**9405** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by v-chop

http://nola.eater.com/2014/9/30/6874...-the-paramount

Why the drib drab rollout of tenants?

Probably to give each tenant the spotlight for a day. You release them all in one day and your out of the headlines really quick. This way you can stretch it out.

Eightball · #**9406** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 5:35 PM**

Mid City bookstore gears for grand opening
http://midcitymessenger.com/2014/10/...grand-opening/

SlidellWx · #**9407** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 6:13 PM**

The city has restarted the RFP process to redevelop the WTC. Given that they dumped Gatehouse at the altar, I'm not sure how many developers would be willing to put up with that b.s. this time around. In my opinion, the city should sell the building to whoever wants to redevelop the site.

http://www.nola.com/business/index.s...gain_on_e.html

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The City of New Orleans is launching another effort to bring the vacant former World Trade Center building, sitting on the city's prime riverfront real estate, back into use.

Since the late 1990s, negotiations with developers over long-term leases for the 33-story tower have failed three times. Most recently, after a months-long selection process, the city broke off talks in April with Gatehouse Capital Corp., which had hopes of turning the building into apartments and a hotel.

tennis1400 · #**9408** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by SlidellWx

The city has restarted the RFP process to redevelop the WTC. Given that they dumped Gatehouse at the altar, I'm not sure how many developers would be willing to put up with that b.s. this time around. In my opinion, the city should sell the building to whoever wants to redevelop the site.

http://www.nola.com/business/index.s...gain_on_e.html

Agreed they should have just sold it and the garage!. Also, the change this time is they are doing an RFQ (request for Qualifications) first. This is the way it should be done ... so that you make sure that people are qualified to give you what you want first. Then they will send out the RFP(request for proposals) in November or December.

Heres a link to the RFQ:

http://www.purchasing.cityofno.com/b...Url=activeBids

Eightball · #**9409** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 6:37 PM**

Yeah I don't know who would fool with them at this point. Just auction it off (no non-profits allowed!) to the highest bidder.

tennis1400 · #**9410** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Eightball

Yeah I don't know who would fool with them at this point. Just auction it off (no non-profits allowed!) to the highest bidder.

I really liked the idea of giving it to the firefighters pension fund and relinquishing their suit against the city for the pension fund. The firefighters would have a much greater incentive at that point to get it into commerce. In some ways I hope no one responds to the RFQ.

Eightball · #**9411** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 6:44 PM**

Hmm, that is a good idea.

WesternSon · #**9412** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 8:48 PM**

While they might be slow rolling the anouncements they sure are getting quality, local establishments (outside of Blaze).

Way better than a subway, nail salon, and GameStop...

Eightball · #**9413** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by WesternSon

While they might be slow rolling the anouncements they sure are getting quality, local establishments (outside of Blaze).

Agreed, everything seems top-notch. Well done Domain Cos

tennis1400 · #**9414** Posted **Oct 1, 2014, 10:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlidellWx

The city has restarted the RFP process to redevelop the WTC. Given that they dumped Gatehouse at the altar, I'm not sure how many developers would be willing to put up with that b.s. this time around. In my opinion, the city should sell the building to whoever wants to redevelop the site.

http://www.nola.com/business/index.s...gain_on_e.html

FenderOz · #**9415** Posted **Oct 2, 2014, 6:09 PM**

Looks like construction work on Factors Row's conversion to apartments is starting up in earnest.

I noticed two or three weeks ago a couple guys taking out the large windows of the building that faced Perdido. Now I see they put up those interlocking, plastic barriers on the sidewalks around the building (Carondelet and Perdido).

I don't have Flickr/Instagram/Tumblr or anything so can't post a picture sadly...

tennis1400 · #**9416** Posted **Oct 2, 2014, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by FenderOz

Looks like construction work on Factors Row's conversion to apartments is starting up in earnest.

I noticed two or three weeks ago a couple guys taking out the large windows of the building that faced Perdido. Now I see they put up those interlocking, plastic barriers on the sidewalks around the building (Carondelet and Perdido).

I don't have Flickr/Instagram/Tumblr or anything so can't post a picture sadly...

If you message me you can email me the pics and ill post them for you

Photo from today of Factors Row Construction (Courtesy of FENDEROZ)

SlidellWx · #**9417** Posted **Oct 2, 2014, 8:23 PM**

Good to see this project moving forward.

thalia · #**9418** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 1:43 PM**

1240 Camp st, the former Tara Shaw building, finally sold at $1,500,000 and they started gutting it just a few days ago.

Anyone know whats going in it? or the permits that were filed?

tylerbydesign · #**9419** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 2:36 PM**

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thalia · #**9420** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 3:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by thalia

1240 Camp st, the former Tara Shaw building, finally sold at $1,500,000 and they started gutting it just a few days ago.

Anyone know whats going in it? or the permits that were filed?

just posted:

http://canalstreetbeat.com/retail-sp...-lower-garden/