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Originally Posted by tascalisa
AMEN!!! I wanna know how things are going!
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Here's a recent downtown investment "report" I added on the city data forum:
"A few downtown updates:
-Chick-Fil-A moving into Battle House Parking Garage
-Convenience store going into 1st floor of Trustmark Tower across hall from said Chick-fil-A's current location
-Chuck's Fish opening in October
-Several new apartment developments in several 10-15 unit buildings, including one in the Temple building mentioned earlier in this thread
-Staples-Pake renovation has started, includes space for at least 15 residential units on top floors and 5 retail spaces on ground floor
-Meridian at the Port (264 apt/condo units) work to start with on-site demolition in August
-Design ongoing on converting median of Water Street into a walking/biking destination
-Federal Courthouse steel structure is about 30% complete
-Mardi Gras Park nearing completion of first phase
-Hilton Garden Inn on Bienville Square currently under construction is accepting reservations starting in March
-Wet Willie's interior renovation work has begun
-"Paparazzi's", a new club, is opening in old Studio 54 location
-Ft Conde Village hotel on hold
-old Catholic Social Services building now for sale - would love to see this bulldozed or re-done
-Duck Boats begin downtown tours this week
-1065 music festival returning - details still unclear"