NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by jjslonaker

Great to see the Oil & Gas building get the reno it deserves. It really does immediately make the skyline perspective of Rampart so much better I've noticed, especially at night with lights on. They only thing that needs to happen now besides the State Palace getting reno'd (also did that die with Rona?) is that street getting resurfaced/landscaped.

Not sure what the plan is for that. I do know the DDD has a plan to redo 19 blocks with stormwater management features but I can not find any details on which blocks

[Blitzen]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Not sure what the plan is for that. I do know the DDD has a plan to redo 19 blocks with stormwater management features but I can not find any details on which blocks

This might be those blocks:

https://downtownnola.com/wp-content/...in-the-DDD.pdf

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2222 Poydras St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:0DR3W6
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Airlanzo Wells
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/23/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Renovation of space in to mixed use venue

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djsnola
711 Canal St, 723 CANAL ·HDLC COA · Ref Code:1VNF5D
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
John C Williams
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
3/23/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
ANY MISSING OR NON-WORKING LIGHTBULBS UNDER AWNING TO BE REPLACED WITH ROUND BULB TO MATCH EXISTING. REPLACE MISSING DOWNSPOUT. CHANGE EXISTING FLOOD LIGHTS ON UNDERSIDE OF AWNING TO COMPLIANT CAN LIGHTS AND HIDE/SHIELD THE CONDUIT-PAINT TO MACH EXISTING SUBSTRATE. REPAIR DAMAGED SECTION OF AWNING SHEATHING TO MATCH EXISTING



532 N Rampart St, 534 Rampart·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:J3DL1Q
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Werling Kurt
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/24/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
See attached designs by Bendernagel Architects, LLC. Replace the main house roof of the 532 side of the property using a light gray TPO product. Replace roofs on the slave quarter buildings at both the 532 and 534 sides of the property with a sloped standing seam metal roof similar to the neighboring property. Block roof to the original elevation to allow water flow to the gutters and downspouts. Repair the chimney and brick wall at the roof line previously damaged by a storm. Remove the weather damaged 2x6 tongue and groove exterior walls on the rear of the main house and replace with stucco, similarly to the neighboring property. Repair columns, handrails, and spindles, to match existing, where necessary. Paint to match existing colors.

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djsnola
1410 N Rampart St, 1041 Esplanade Ave·HDLC COA · Ref CodeKZYAU
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Eric Wilkinson
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
3/24/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
We are adding an iron fence to our parking lot



227 Bourbon St·Renovation (Structural) · Ref Code:NFBD5D
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Type:
Renovation (Structural)
Applicant:
Loretta Harmon
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/22/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
VCC Arch Committee Review only at this time. Addition of 1084sf to second floor including pole supported gallery and addition of a 2610sf third floor including a balcony. Associated mech/elect/plumbing to be added into set of drawings at a later date.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by Blitzen

This might be those blocks:

https://downtownnola.com/wp-content/...in-the-DDD.pdf

My section of the DDD gets no love ever.

[majesticnola]

Anyone by chance have access to the convention center article on CityBusiness "Inside the next phase of the Convention Center’s $557M renovation"

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A new 10,000 square-foot meeting room with views of downtown New Orleans. A glassed-encased ballroom overlooking the Mississippi River. Indoor and outdoor spaces for meetings and exhibits.

These are some of the next upgrades envisioned for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, where a $557 million renovation is moving forward following a legal dispute over who will manage the next phases of construction.

Convention Center president Michael Sawaya said the plan is progressing with Indianapolis, Indiana-based AECOM Hunt and Metairie-based Broadmoor as the project’s construction manager after a series of legal challenges from the losing bidders.

According to a report by the Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, both of the competing joint partnerships – one comprised of Metro Services Group, The Lemoine Co. and McDonnel Construction Services, the other led by Woodward Design + Build – argued in August that the AECOM Hunt/ Broadmoor consortium should be disqualified because the group had not secured a Louisiana contractor’s license.

Sawaya said those challenges have been settled, and discussions are now underway on cost estimates for upgrading the 1.1 million-square-foot facility. The Exhibition Hall Authority, the entity that runs the Convention Center, voted on a $2 million preconstruction budget for design work last month.



https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...7m-renovation/

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Alcohol: Class A-General Beer and Liquor A & E RESTAURANT LLC The Bourbon Square Jazz Bar
1131 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE
NEW ORLEANS LA 70117-8403 Active Mar 24, 2022

Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Beer and Liquor CAL MORRIS LLC MARGOTS
1243 FRENCHMEN ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 Active Mar 17, 2022


LSU Dorm















New Machinery Arrived to Charity Hospital

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This is now open.


















https://vueorleans.com/

[ardecila]

Wow, when was the last time the city had an observation deck open to the public?

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by ardecila

Wow, when was the last time the city had an observation deck open to the public?

Did we ever have one?

[broadmoor]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Did we ever have one?

The Hibernia building maybe? Thought I remembered hearing they had one years and years ago

[York1]

The old Falstaff Brewery near Tulane and Broad used to have an open-air observation deck bar on the highest level.

You could rent the deck for private parties. I was up there in the 1970s. There was a pretty neat view of the city at night. I was told the deck was at the height of an 11 story building, and I think it was only 6 stories up, but I don't know that for sure.

[tennis1400]

I know we have and had venues with views but a strictly observation deck I can’t recall unless Hibernia had one back in the day. Did top of the mart have anything dedicated just to observation ?

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626 Royal St·Interior Demolition · Ref Code:YQ1KJV
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Type:
Interior Demolition
Applicant:
Myles Martin
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/21/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
SELECTIVE INTERIOR & EXPLORATORY DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 2 STRUCTURES. WORK BEING PERFORMED AS 'PART 1' OF A FUTURE BUILDING INTERIOR RENOVATION AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF VCC FLAGGED ITEMS. ALL RENOVATION WORK WILL REQUIRE SEPARATE PERMIT.







740 Royal St·Interior Demolition · Ref Code:LQMUAW
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Type:
Interior Demolition
Applicant:
Myles Martin
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/21/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
SELECTIVE INTERIOR & EXPLORATORY DEMOLITION OF EXISTING 2 STRUCTURES. WORK BEING PERFORMED AS 'PART 1' OF A FUTURE BUILDING INTERIOR RENOVATION AND EXTERIOR RENOVATION OF VCC FLAGGED ITEMS. ALL RENOVATION WORK WILL REQUIRE SEPARATE PERMIT.






752 O'keefe Ave·Demolition · Ref Code:5BWLWW
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Type:
Demolition
Applicant:
Zach Smith Consulting & Design
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/26/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
IDC - Demolition to grade of existing 2-story structure. Has been previously declared IDC by both DSP and HDLC.





Not sure what this little slab thats been formed in the front of charity is for

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1031 Annunciation

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Hilton Canopy Hotel Debuts in Former Oil and Gas Building








Looks like the did a great job refreshing it to its former self

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West End Fishing Pier













619 Royal St Ste 100·VCC General Work · Ref CodeHQXGH
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Type:
VCC General Work
Applicant:
Gabriel Virdure
Status:
Draft Application
Date Filed:
3/24/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Tenant build out at first and second floor of 4 story townhouse




1377 Annunciation St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:UAHD2Z
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Studio Rise LLC
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
3/30/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Renovation of a former restaurant and event space into a Child Care Center- Small serving 45 students. No exterior or structural work. Mechanical work is limited to replacing one unit. Electrical is limited to new outlets in new walls. Plumbing is limited to replacing 4 fixtures.






U.S. 11 Bridge will reopen Thursday
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10:27:36 AM
SLIDELL, La. — The U.S. 11 Bridge will reopen to vehicular traffic on Thursday, March 31, 2022 by 3:00 p.m.

In 2018, crews began the $28.36 million dollar project to make concrete and structural repairs, replace the grid deck, paint, install a new fender system, and to rehabilitate the electrical and mechanical systems on the two drawbridges.

Although the bridge is opening for vehicular traffic, the contractor will continue working to complete several punch list items. Should this work require the contractor to close a lane on the bridge, a flagging operation will be in place to allow the bridge to remain open to traffic. In order to perform tests and make final adjustments to the bridge’s mechanical equipment, there will be several nighttime closures of the bridge in April. When possible, any work requiring a full closure of the bridge will take place during nighttime hours.

Marine traffic will still have width restrictions when passing through the bridge until the testing and adjustments are completed.

[jowens]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

I know we have and had venues with views but a strictly observation deck I can’t recall unless Hibernia had one back in the day. Did top of the mart have anything dedicated just to observation ?

Yes......there was an observation area with a bar at the top of the World Trade Center building called "The Top of the Mart" and the entire room rotated around the bar area that was permanently in place and never moved. It took an hour for the seating area that surrounded the bar area to make a full rotation around the bar area....thereby the seating / table area that surrounded the bar had an incredible few of the entire city after one complete rotation of the moving floor. The floor to ceiling windows that provided the incredible view were permanent and never moved. I'll NEVER forget the first time my parents took me up to the "Top of the Mart" as a teenager.............the view of the river........the city......looking straight down Canal Street toward Metairie.....skyline......sooo freakin' awesome!!!!

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Lucys Expansion into neighboring building