NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[tennis1400]

[NOLAslimm]

quick trip out to Harrahs last night, the Masquerade night club is officially closed for the remodel to Oculus center bar

[ardecila]

I don't miss the Trolley Stop Cafe and that hotel is beautiful. Build it now!

St Charles should be lined with midrises like that from Washington Ave all the way to Harmony Circle.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by ardecila

I don't miss the Trolley Stop Cafe and that hotel is beautiful. Build it now!

St Charles should be lined with midrises like that from Washington Ave all the way to Harmony Circle.

Seriously gorgeous architecture! This and the building under construction further uptown by Farouki Farouki are just stunning!

[tennis1400]

1515 Poydras St, 575 La Salle St, 1515 Poydras St Ste 1260, 1515 Poydr·Board of Building Standards and Appeals · Project #BBSA 23-68 · Ref Code:Q8NC5V
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Type:
Board of Building Standards and Appeals
Applicant:
East Skelly LLC, Key Construction, Inc.
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
10/27/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
Appeal of Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the City Building Code

Project Name
1515 Poydras St
Date Finaled:
Lead Staff:
Jay Dufour, Meghan N Murphy
Next Meeting:
()
Next Status:
BBSA Completeness Review (11/3/2023 12:00:00 AM)
Reviews:
0 (Reviews Pending: 0)
Days Open:
13

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228 Poydras St·Attached Sign · Ref Code:178EQE
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Type:
Attached Sign
Applicant:
Morgan Signs
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
11/1/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
Install 20 signs for Caesars Hotel. Channel letter sets, Hotel logo, Parking information cabinets,



5000-5090 Old Gentilly Rd·Design Review · Project #DR047-23 · Ref Code:LF6653
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
Big Easy Travel Center LLC
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
10/30/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
This is a request for new construction of a hotel (over 40,000 square feet).








1137 Saint Charles Ave·Design Review · Project #DR041-23 · Ref Code:H5UF0X
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
Church of The King Inc
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/26/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
The Phase II scope of Work includes the construction of a 2,844 GSF utility addition to a Historic Structure located in a CPC Character Preservation Overlay District,inclusive of all civil site improvements and landscape improvements. The building will not be occupied until a future Phase III project is completed to renovate all of the interior occupied spaces



1200 S Derbigny St, 1220 S Derbigny St, 2950 Clio St, 1215 S Claiborne·Design Review · Project #DR048-23 · Ref Code:CMETKA
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
Goddesses Inc
Status:
Staff Review (Design Review)
Date Filed:
10/25/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
Applicant is submitting a design review to construct a Mardi Gras den in an EC Enhancement Corridor










4300 Washington Ave·Design Review · Project #DR049-23 · Ref Code:GSVLXM
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
John Lambertson
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
11/7/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
addition to existing veterinary clinic in an EC overlay





1632 Esplanade Ave·Design Review · Project #DR046-23 · Ref Code5UEBP
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
P Cox Enterprises LLC
Status:
Plan Approved (Design Review)
Date Filed:
10/25/2023
Closed:
Yes
Description:
Construction of a new multi-family dwelling in an EC Enhancement Corridor Design Overlay District.

[BlueDot]

What’s going on at 1515 Poydras ?

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by BlueDot

What’s going on at 1515 Poydras ?

Looks like that conversion is back on

[BlueDot]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Looks like that conversion is back on

That’s disappointing, seems like a more than adequate office complex. I don’t understand why it’s had such a hard time attracting tenants.

[sooperpaz]

Originally Posted by BlueDot

That’s disappointing, seems like a more than adequate office complex. I don’t understand why it’s had such a hard time attracting tenants.

there was a pandemic and a lot of companies switched to work from home. more residential use in that section of town would be nice anyway, it’s needs some life outside of 9-5 and game days.

[kingque]

Originally Posted by sooperpaz

there was a pandemic and a lot of companies switched to work from home. more residential use in that section of town would be nice anyway, it’s needs some life outside of 9-5 and game days.

This. Need more residential foot traffic, as that spurs adjacent development. Where there's people (especially with disposable income), there's businesses.

[jrwatts]

Originally Posted by kingque

This. Need more residential foot traffic, as that spurs adjacent development. Where there's people (especially with disposable income), there's businesses.

Exactly, as someone who lived at 930 Poydras just last year there is a nice trend of developments. 549 O'Keefe (parking lot across from 930 Poydras) is also on the market for sale. Maybe this could help be a catalyst for the underutilized buildings/sites in the surrounding area.

[Blitzen]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

723 Canal St·HDLC COA · Ref Code:8EB6XU
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Carimi David
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
11/10/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
Demolish and remove existing 1st story gallery in front of 723, 719, 717, and 711 Canal St

Here’s the story behind this: the Astor’s owners are sick of the squatters/illegal businesses operating under their hotel gallery/canopy, so they are asking the city if they can remove the canopy. The HDLC recommends denying because the canopy is nice for pedestrians and is similar to a historic canopy that the building used to have. This is tough because having canopies is great for Canal Street but if the city isn’t not going to enforce quality of life issues, businesses are going to take drastic actions. Obviously the best solution would be to fix homelessness and stop illegal businesses, but that’s easier said than done. Maybe better enforcement and putting benches where the businesses set up and playing classical music would deter people more than removing the canopy.

[kingque]

Originally Posted by jrwatts

Exactly, as someone who lived at 930 Poydras just last year there is a nice trend of developments. 549 O'Keefe (parking lot across from 930 Poydras) is also on the market for sale. Maybe this could help be a catalyst for the underutilized buildings/sites in the surrounding area.

That's great to hear. It was only a matter of time before that parking lot was going to be gone. Especially since South Market is right there. I wonder if they'll make a play on it.

[nolafan]

Originally Posted by NOLAslimm

the original contractor that went under, I heard he bought a million dollar boat right before going under, but they brought the new company in, they were out there for a few weeks, done a little work and since then has stalled a 2nd time

I've been noticing a lot of night work. They worked last night for example.

[BlueDot]

Originally Posted by kingque

That's great to hear. It was only a matter of time before that parking lot was going to be gone. Especially since South Market is right there. I wonder if they'll make a play on it.

Maybe that could allow for that sixth and final development South Market has been working towards.

[kingque]

Originally Posted by BlueDot

Maybe that could allow for that sixth and final development South Market has been working towards.

A dream scenario would be they acquire that parking lot AND the Plaza Tower, so that South Market stretches from Poydras to Howard.

[socigradstudent]

Originally Posted by kingque

A dream scenario would be they acquire that parking lot AND the Plaza Tower, so that South Market stretches from Poydras to Howard.

A boy can dream!!! Does this O'Keefe lot include the part fronting Poydras St? If so, that is a prime piece of property. I wonder what would work best on this lot.

[jrwatts]

Originally Posted by socigradstudent

A boy can dream!!! Does this O'Keefe lot include the part fronting Poydras St? If so, that is a prime piece of property. I wonder what would work best on this lot.

It's only a portion of the entire lot that is for sale. However, I believe there are plans from when the current (maybe previous) owners when they planned to build a residential development on the site.

[BlueDot]

Originally Posted by jrwatts

It's only a portion of the entire lot that is for sale. However, I believe there are plans from when the current (maybe previous) owners when they planned to build a residential development on the site.

That lot always looked so out of place there; glad to see it being done away with even if it’s only a portion of it. Question is who will purchase it (South Market? Tulane? an outside company? ) How’s construction on Five O’ Fore and the old Archdioceses building coming along?

[kingque]

Originally Posted by BlueDot

That lot always looked so out of place there; glad to see it being done away with even if it’s only a portion of it. Question is who will purchase it (South Market? Tulane? an outside company? ) How’s construction on Five O’ Fore and the old Archdioceses building coming along?

I just saw something on the news at the Five O' Fore site with its leaders. It'll be built by Q3 2024.