NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread - Page 225

tennis1400 · #**4481** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 5:58 PM**

Check out these photos of the new pool at the Rice Mill Lofts.

ardecila · #**4482** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 6:22 PM**

Yeah I snuck back there after Krewe du Vieux a few weeks ago. It's a great-looking building with great-looking residents.

The pool is a little exhibitionist, though. Most people would prefer some kind of privacy fence, but Sean Cummings chose a fence that's about as transparent as can be.

tennis1400 · #**4483** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Yeah I snuck back there after Krewe du Vieux a few weeks ago. It's a great-looking building with great-looking residents.

The pool is a little exhibitionist, though. Most people would prefer some kind of privacy fence, but Sean Cummings chose a fence that's about as transparent as can be.

Well the pool sign says no skinny dipping before 6. LOl

Blitzen · #**4484** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 8:00 PM**

3 awesome links with picture updates of the hospital construction:

http://skanska.workzonecam.com/

http://www.facebook.com/VANewOrleans

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Univer...r/193016891485

Be sure to watch the time-lapse video in the first link!

tennis1400 · #**4485** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 8:46 PM**

Panel forms to share riverfront park progress
by Ben Myers, Staff Writer

March 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Blog
The mayor’s office and City Councilwoman Kristin Palmer are forming a nine-member citizen advisory panel to inform the public about a $30 million riverfront park currently in development.

http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/th...park-progress/

Also here is some good news on food options at the airport:

http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/s...thpm-oYAg.cspx

BnaBreaker · #**4486** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 9:11 PM**

Just wanted to say that I just got back from my first visit to New Orleans, and I have to say, that it has vaulted itself to one of my favorite, if not my favorite, cities in North America. What an amazing place. I had a fantastic time and really appreciate the care free attitude that runs through the city. People there seem to have a better idea of what it is to really live life there. I hope to be back very soon, because she enchanted me like few have ever been able to. I love you, New Orleans.

tennis1400 · #**4487** Posted **Mar 22, 2012, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by BnaBreaker

Just wanted to say that I just got back from my first visit to New Orleans, and I have to say, that it has vaulted itself to one of my favorite, if not my favorite, cities in North America. What an amazing place. I had a fantastic time and really appreciate the care free attitude that runs through the city. People there seem to have a better idea of what it is to really live life there. I hope to be back very soon, because she enchanted me like few have ever been able to. I love you, New Orleans.

Thats awesome! Glad you had such a great time and maybe next time your here one of the forum members can show you around. I bolded the part of your statement that I find most agreeable.

n3rdw0p · #**4488** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 3:12 AM**

Hopefully their appeal fails and we get a new Roberts, too bad this decision didn't force them to also redevelop the Broad St, Roberts but at least someone else is hopefully fixing that

http://www.nola.com/business/index.s...tml#incart_mrt

tennis1400 · #**4489** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by n3rdw0p

Hopefully their appeal fails and we get a new Roberts, too bad this decision didn't force them to also redevelop the Broad St, Roberts but at least someone else is hopefully fixing that

http://www.nola.com/business/index.s...tml#incart_mrt

Thats crazy that its taken that long. Does anyone know what effect this will have on the Roberts that was by the Saulet?

Hadnt heard about this project until now!

http://www.norpc.org/assets/pdf-docu...f_Services.pdf

St Roch Artwalk and Neutral Ground Landscape Plan

http://www.purchasing.cityofno.com/b...&parentUrl=bid

ardecila · #**4490** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 7:30 PM**

Yea, the Howard Extension was included in a master plan I saw long ago. I don't see how it's possible without pulling down the Post Office building, which will soon be closed anyway.

N830MH · #**4491** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Blitzen

3 awesome links with picture updates of the hospital construction:

http://skanska.workzonecam.com/

http://www.facebook.com/VANewOrleans

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Univer...r/193016891485

Be sure to watch the time-lapse video in the first link!

Well, is they going to being built more hospital? They need more room for the patient. Because they need bigger space. They need more convenient for the soldier & veteran, too. They need more room for the patients & veteran, too. Don't you remember where old hospital in MSY? They have no room to being built more new hospital. I remember that I watch on Health Channel. They need expand more patient room and more new ER room, too.

Blitzen · #**4492** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by tennis1400

Hadnt heard about this project until now!

http://www.norpc.org/assets/pdf-docu...f_Services.pdf

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Yea, the Howard Extension was included in a master plan I saw long ago. I don't see how it's possible without pulling down the Post Office building, which will soon be closed anyway.

Tennis, what made you post about this project? Has it come back to life? Or was it in an archive somewhere?

Manning Architects did a sport district master plan back in the '90s and you can see Howard Avenue cutting past Loyola Avenue. There even seems to be a streetcar going down Howard. Also, notice the enormous parking garage/building to the left of the New Orleans Arena, where the big parking lot with the Superdome sign is.

Edit: It just dawned on me - the new Streetcar/bus hub the RTA wants to build should go on City Park Avenue (near the new 911 call center). If regular passenger train service comes along the tracks from the airport, it passes that exact spot and would make an excellent train/bus/streetcar hub.

tennis1400 · #**4493** Posted **Mar 23, 2012, 11:31 PM**

I posted about it because the project is still happening and I think it will certainly help traffic flow in the area. Its even more important once the Postal plant closes.

Blitzen · #**4494** Posted **Mar 24, 2012, 12:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by tennis1400

I posted about it because the project is still happening and I think it will certainly help traffic flow in the area. Its even more important once the Postal plant closes.

Did you read it somewhere? (besides the RPC's website) Any timetable?

tennis1400 · #**4495** Posted **Mar 24, 2012, 4:14 PM**

Not sure where I read it but I think its happening after the streetcar opens.

Also I went to Julia Jump last night and heard about a really interesting proposal the HDLC just received.

Its for this parking lot on 618 Magazine that has just a facade left. The proposal is a giant glass cube behind the restored facade covering the whole lot. The architects are the same guys Apple uses. Should be an interesting addition if it happens.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sa...-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Similar to something like this it seems.

ardecila · #**4496** Posted **Mar 24, 2012, 7:28 PM**

That would be Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. If it's true, that's awesome.

annie himself · #**4497** Posted **Mar 24, 2012, 10:14 PM**

Would be nice if an Apple still opened on Canal.

ardecila · #**4498** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 2:02 AM**

St. Roch Market - Demolition/Remediation

Crescent Park

Parking Lot - curbs and sewers are in, but pavement will wait until the contractors are done using heavy equipment.

Foundations for the Piety Arch - this is a arch-shaped pedestrian bridge that will allow visitors to cross over stopped trains.

Lamp Posts, Comfort Station (toilets)

Blitzen · #**4499** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 6:45 PM**

Great pictures Ardecila!!

Re: Howard Avenue Extension. I found where the Regional Planning Commission just put out an RFP for the Environmental Assessment(http://www.norpc.org/requests_for_proposals.html) due April 4, and the report needs to be complete 6 months after the contract is awarded. So it looks like this project is quickly materializing.

I'm all for it!! The streetgrid in this part of town desperately needs to be reconnected, and if the Superdome's on/offramps would be connected directly to an extended Howard Avenue, I could see traffic dramatically improving in the CBD, while Howard Avenue becomes a more desirable street to build on! It will also reduce the traffic on the Pontchartrain expressway, and make things easier if the Claiborne Overpass actually comes down one day.

buckett5425 · #**4500** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 8:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

Yeah I snuck back there after Krewe du Vieux a few weeks ago. It's a great-looking building with great-looking residents.

The pool is a little exhibitionist, though. Most people would prefer some kind of privacy fence, but Sean Cummings chose a fence that's about as transparent as can be.

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It looks like the fence is a "green fence," so that over time the vines in the planters below will grow to cover the entire fence and will provide privacy.