NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[sguil1]

Convention Center hotel hits a roadblock: 'I'll vote against it,' Senate president says


https://www.nola.com/news/business/omni-...9d352171b.html#tncms-source=featured-top

[sguil1]

'Premium' apartments surrounding Ted's Frostop? Robert family revises plan after Uptown outcry.


https://www.nola.com/news/business/teds-...de4de54c782.html#tncms-source=dontmiss-2

[sguil1]

Originally Posted by Green0007

I drove by the new hotel on St Charles, which I believe is being branded as the Warbler Hotel (old trolley stop). Facade looks great, lighter colored brick. Looks better than I hoped.

They also announced the restaurant for the space:

Mildred’s and Upstairs at the Warbler Hotel
1923 St. Charles Ave., projected late September

The Warbler is a forthcoming, six-story boutique hotel that will have 58 rooms and a bar and a restaurant each led by Neal Bodenheimer, founder of the acclaimed Uptown cocktail lounge Cure, and other projects, along with his longtime collaborator Kirk Estopinal.

Updated photos on this project. Agree looks great.







Church of the King - St Charles







AC Hotel

Ground work / Pilings thus far - Not vertical yet

[NOLAslimm]

was passenger today passing Clearview Mall. They are making progress quickly

[Franco96]

This Omni definitely will have a delay I guess we’ll see though

[sguil1]

Originally Posted by Franco96

This Omni definitely will have a delay I guess we’ll see though

Think it could get through with the governors support but the mayor may have already burned that bridge…

[socigradstudent]

Originally Posted by sguil1

Think it could get through with the governors support but the mayor may have already burned that bridge…

The mayor didn't burn any bridge, and the governor needs to get over himself. I'm so sick of the fallout of this foolishness and he is acting in bad faith. Okay, rant over.

[sguil1]

Originally Posted by socigradstudent

The mayor didn't burn any bridge, and the governor needs to get over himself. I'm so sick of the fallout of this foolishness and he is acting in bad faith. Okay, rant over.

I’m not into politics and certainly don’t want to make this a political board but pretty sure she burned a bridge regardless of which side of idiots anyone chooses to give their allegiance to. Hoping that cooler heads prevail and the Omni gets done but looks to be in jeopardy as of now unfortunately.

I would get a New Orleans business group (not involving the mayor) to go to Landry and stroke his ego about this being the biggest high rise Development in decades etc and so he could take credit… the lemmings at the capital will vote however he tells them to.

[socigradstudent]

Originally Posted by sguil1

I’m not into politics and certainly don’t want to make this a political board but pretty sure she burned a bridge regardless of which side of idiots anyone chooses to give their allegiance to. Hoping that cooler heads prevail and the Omni gets done but looks to be in jeopardy as of now unfortunately.

I would get a New Orleans business group (not involving the mayor) to go to Landry and stroke his ego about this being the biggest high rise Development in decades etc and so he could take credit… the lemmings at the capital will vote however he tells them to.

Agreed. I would like for Michael Hecht and other business entities to do just that. This whole thing is just so frustrating.

[sguil1]

Originally Posted by socigradstudent

Agreed. I would like for Michael Hecht and other business entities to do just that. This whole thing is just so frustrating.

Agree, will be a shame if the city/state can't find a way to make it happen.

[BlueDot]

Bottom line, if the city/state want to move forward and compete economically with likes of Houston, Atlanta Dallas etc. both sides will have to swallow their pride and find a way to work together. That’s all I’ll say on that.

[sguil1]

https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2026/08/17/louisiana-international-terminal-federal-permit/

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted a federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for Port NOLA’s planned container terminal on the Lower Mississippi River.

The approval allows the Port of New Orleans and its private-sector partners to move the project into its next phase after years of engineering and environmental review. The terminal is planned as a new deepwater container facility capable of handling some of the world’s largest cargo ships.

Port NOLA is developing the terminal through a public-private partnership with Terminal Investment Limited, the terminal operating arm of Mediterranean Shipping Co., and Ports America.

The terminal is planned downriver from New Orleans, allowing large container vessels to reach the facility without passing beneath the Crescent City Connection. The bridge’s clearance limits the size of ships that can reach Port NOLA’s existing container facilities.

Modern container ships can carry more than 16,000 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs, creating pressure on U.S. ports to expand infrastructure capable of accommodating larger vessels.

Port officials have positioned the Louisiana International Terminal as a way for Louisiana to capture more Gulf Coast container traffic while expanding access between international markets and the Mississippi River’s extensive inland transportation network.

“This is a defining moment not just for Louisiana, but for the entire country,” Gov. Jeff Landry said. “The Louisiana International Terminal will stimulate economic growth and cement Louisiana’s role as the nation’s gateway to global trade. This investment will expand opportunities for American businesses and workers, lift up opportunities for Louisiana families, and ensure Louisiana remains a driving force in the nation’s future.”