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[ardecila]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Given the room count we know it will be some iteration of Apartment/Hotel. Kind of a cool mid century building so interested to see what they do with it, Mostly just happy to see the building get put into commerce. Hopefully, further pressures Jaeger to sell Plaza Tower to someone who can get that project done.

Also nice to have a hotel right next to the UPT, especially if they start service to Mobile and Baton Rouge.

[kingque]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Given the room count we know it will be some iteration of Apartment/Hotel. Kind of a cool mid century building so interested to see what they do with it, Mostly just happy to see the building get put into commerce. Hopefully, further pressures Jaeger to sell Plaza Tower to someone who can get that project done.

Hoping and praying this happens.

[tennis1400]

715 Bienville St·VCC General Work · Ref Code:J4NAN8
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Type:
VCC General Work
Applicant:
Taylor Jennifer
Status:
Materials resubmitted
Date Filed:
8/8/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
THE SCOPE OF THIS WORK OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONVERT AN ANTIQUE STORE INTO A BAR FACILITY. THIS BUILDING IS RATED BY THE VIEUX CARRE COMMISSION AS ORANGE - UNRATED 20TH CENTURY CONSTRUCTION. THE STREET FACADE WILL REMAIN THE SAME WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CONVERTING ONE FIRST FLOOR WINDOW BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DOUBLE GLASS DOORS










3251 Texas Dr·New Construction · Ref Code:L1KBR6
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Mayo Douglas
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/10/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
The second building of a multi-phased project. A two-story multi-family building with 16 one-bedroom apartment units.



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3300 Wall Blvd·New Construction · Ref Code:S2RMH3
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
Robert Boyd
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/12/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
New 13,251 SF New Orleans Fire Department District Headquarters.

[sguil1]

https://www.nola.com/news/business/a...e7642cb4e.html

New Orleans developer Jayson Seidman, whose other hotel projects include the Hotel St. Vincent and The Drifter, is preparing to break ground on a five-story, 40-room hotel at the edge of the Garden District on St. Charles Avenue.

Construction of the 34,000-square-foot hotel is expected to begin in October on a vacant lot between Aline and Foucher streets, and is the first hotel built from the ground up on the major thoroughfare in years.

Seidman on Wednesday declined to provide details about the name or branding of the hotel. But he said it will be closely affiliated with the nearby Columns hotel, which he co-owns with family and manages through his hotel development and management company, Sandstone.

“It will have a separate name and its own very different feel, but it will be closely affiliated with the Columns and will be managed by them,” said Seidman, who estimated the cost of the project will approach $20 million.

[sguil1]

https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...ons-to-resume/

A headquarter hotel for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and shelved as a shutdown of the city began, will be revived for discussion at a Sept. 21 board meeting, according to Michael Sawaya, Convention Center president.

Tom Hazinski, managing director of HVS Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities Consulting, which conducted an initial study of the hotel in 2018, is expected to deliver an updated one to the Exhibition Hall Authority Board.

The hotel would be connected to the furthest upriver hall of the Convention Center and developed by Texas-based Matthews Southwest Hospitality and local businessman Darryl Berger. It has previously been proposed as a 1,200-room, Omni-branded hotel.

The concept has been on hold for more than two years as tourism took a dive, but now that the Convention Center is at approximately 90% of pre-pandemic levels, it’s time to revisit the plan, said Sawaya.

“We look forward to presenting the new study to the Board Authority, and then from there we will begin discussions again with our developer to revisit the plans for the hotel,” Sawaya said. “Our convention and visitor business has rebounded a lot more rapidly than we previously expected, so the study will show there is a definite need for a hotel to connect to our convention center, as is the case in many big cities. The lack of having a hotel attached to our Center is a critical missing factor that would bring much more activity and keep us competitive.”

[sooperpaz]

interesting. does anyone know if the proposed omni by the whale lot is still moving forward, or do you think this will nix that proposal?

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by sooperpaz

interesting. does anyone know if the proposed omni by the whale lot is still moving forward, or do you think this will nix that proposal?

I think both projects are moving forward. It always made sense to me to have two of them.. one anchoring one side of the complex upriver and the other downriver..so if you were to be hosting two shows at the same time they each could have their own headquarters hotel

[kingque]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

I think both projects are moving forward. It always made sense to me to have two of them.. one anchoring one side of the complex upriver and the other downriver..so if you were to be hosting two shows at the same time they each could have their own headquarters hotel

I hope that's the case because when I was in NOLA for the SHRM Convention a few months ago, there weren't many options for hotels on the LGD side of the Convention Center, since they were all booked up. That's when I learned just how long of a walk it is. Brutal.

[tennis1400]

Emeril Lagasse-backed group buys Baronne Street space




The address comprises 9,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space


Allan McDonnel, president of The McDonnel Group, which handled construction, said in mid-June that the ground-floor space will feature a “very prominent restaurateur,” with an announcement coming soon. A spokesperson for Lagasse did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

South Market Properties LLC sold the space to Lagasse’s restaurant group.

https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...-street-space/

[socigradstudent]

https://www.nola.com/news/business/a...eb5328462.html

this is disheartening.

[prokowave]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

I think both projects are moving forward. It always made sense to me to have two of them.. one anchoring one side of the complex upriver and the other downriver..so if you were to be hosting two shows at the same time they each could have their own headquarters hotel

I sure hope they get some movement on both projects soon. It has always amazed me that with all of the big events and high demand as evidenced by the boom in airbnbs, we haven't seen any large hotel openings since the Hyatt Regency reopened. Aside from attracting more conventions, we are going to have a hard time landing Superbowls, Final Fours, etc. without more capacity. It would be great to have something opened in time for the next Superbowl, but that's looking unlikely. A large hotel and more parking on the whale lot could also help grow the cruise business.

[tennis1400]

Project Number 45463
Project Whitney National Bank / Whitney Hotel
610 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Part 1:
Received:
Status:
09/13/2022

Part 2:
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09/13/2022

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Project Number 45450
Project
710 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Status:
09/09/2022

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Project Number 45429
Project Market Street Power Plant
1600 S Peters St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Status:
09/06/2022

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Project Number 45466
Project
814/818 Gravier St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Status:
09/13/2022

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2301 Orleans Ave·HDLC COA

· Permit #22-27397-HDLC · Ref Code7UUYV
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Type:HDLC COAApplicantavid MerlinStatusermit IssuedDate Filed:9/16/2022Closed:NoDescription:

HDLC Submission for partial control review of a renovation/addition to the restaurant at 2301 Orleans Avenue.







2320 Tulane Ave·HDLC COA · Ref Code:HKYT0H
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
William R Gardner
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
9/16/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Demolition to grade of a non-contributing two-story commerical building.






309 Decatur St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:MQW6U0
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Christione Turner
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/13/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Change of use from restaurant to bar (nightclub) for the first floor only. The business will not occupy the second floor. This property is subject to a Conditional Use to permit a "nightclub" on the first floor, which was adopted on December 14, 2000 (See Cal. No. 23,392; 19975 M.C.S.). In 2004, the original Conditional Use referenced above was amended by the City Council on October 7, 2004, to permit the expansion of an existing nightclub to the second floor (See Cal. No. 25,444; 021717 M.C.S.). In. 2015, the property was converted to a restaurant renovated. The Plans approved by the City are attached to this application. No other work has been done to the first floor since the 2015 renovation according to the approved plans. In 2020, the second floor only was licensed as an Art Gallery.








1526 Magazine St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:T7H1S8
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Lindsay Butler
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/14/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
SCOPE OF WORK THE SCOPE OF WORK IS LIMITED TO THE INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF A RESTAURANT AND SMALL BOUTIQUE RETAIL SPACE IN AN EXISTING BUILDING. THE RESTAURANT AND RETAIL SPACE WILL SHARE BATHROOMS AND MOP SINKS. DESCRIPTION OF USE PRIOR USE WAS A RETAIL SHOP AND STORAGE SPACE. PROPOSED USE IS RESTAURANT (ASSEMBLY) AND RETAIL (MERCANTILE).




2515 Canal St·Interior Demolition · Permit #22-27562-DEMI · Ref Code:237Q1U
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Type:
Interior Demolition
Applicant:
QC Services LLC
Status:
Permit Approved
Date Filed:
9/13/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Demo interior finishes INTERIOR DEMO ONLY No use or occupancy. Renovation requires a separate permit.









New Orleans Jazz Museum Awarded $900K Federal Grant

Located in the former U.S. Mint in New Orleans, the Jazz Museum plans to upgrade its facility by remodeling the first-floor cafe, building an outdoor stage and making other improvements. The Louisiana Museum Foundation estimates the investment will support a total of 55 new and retained jobs, and could generate as much as $33 million in private investments by attracting new visitors to the city.

https://www.bizneworleans.com/new-or...federal-grant/

[polemic]

Originally Posted by sguil1

https://www.nola.com/news/business/a...e7642cb4e.html

New Orleans developer Jayson Seidman, whose other hotel projects include the Hotel St. Vincent and The Drifter, is preparing to break ground on a five-story, 40-room hotel at the edge of the Garden District on St. Charles Avenue.

I think this is awesome. Every time I come back to New Orleans to visit, I wish there was a great hotel uptown of Napoleon I could stay at (and this will be at least close). The Chloe is nice but can be crazy expensive and the pool being 21+ is awesome but doesn't work for me b/c I have kids (definitely better for the other guests). I haven't stayed at the Marsh, but it looks cool although maybe not as nice as The Chloe. Glad there will be another good option and I think Jayson Seidman does great hotels.

[socigradstudent]

What are the proposals for 710 Canal St and 814/818 Gravier St?

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by socigradstudent

What are the proposals for 710 Canal St and 814/818 Gravier St?

710 is strs above grond level retail.. not sure about gravier

[tennis1400]

36-12613 Alcohol: Class A-General Beer and Liquor SONNY POPS LLC Pour House Bourbon
718 BOURBON ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70116-3105 Active Sep 13, 2022 May 31, 2023

36-12681 Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Beer and Liquor TITO'S CEVICHE & PISCO LLC TITO'S CEVICHE & PISCO
1433 SAINT CHARLES AVE
NEW ORLEANS LA 70130-4443 Active Sep 14, 2022 May 31, 2023

26-12685 Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Beer and Liquor YAKUZA X LLC YAKUZA HOUSE
2740 SEVERN AVE
METAIRIE LA 70002-5937 Active Sep 14, 2022

36-12605 Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Beer and Liquor PRIME NOLA 504 LLC PRIME NOLA 504
1910 MAGAZINE ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70130-5016 Active Sep 12, 2022






1239 St Thomas St (Ref. Code: 4CCYB7)
NO HDLC Architectural Review Committee
Description
New construction of mixed use building with future commercial tenant with proposed Mercantile occupancy on the first floor and short term rental commercial on the second floor with Residential (R-3) occupancy.











601 Eighth St, 3031-3033 Saint Thomas Street·HDLC COA · Ref Code:13GXM3
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Andrew Corbett Scott III
Status:
HDLC Signs and postcards
Date Filed:
9/12/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Renovation of a Non-Contributing rated, two-story, commercial building including new openings.









327 Bourbon St·VCC General Work · Permit #22-19274-VCGEN · Ref Code:6GB1CK
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Type:
VCC General Work
Applicant:
Bob Ellis
Status:
Permit Issued
Date Filed:
6/30/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
To renovate Bourbon St. elevation of the main building as per Architecture Committee approval of 07/12/2022 and materials stamped VCC approved 08/11/2022. Work includes: Repair of existing wood trim and wood windows, either painted to match existing or new colors permitted separately Installation of new functional louvered shutters at the first floor, matched to existing Reinstallation of decorative sheet metal cornice Remove and replace to match balcony decking and purlins Installation of new can light fixtures in same locations as existing fixtures. All fixtures shall use lamps with the following criteria: 3000K color temperature, 80+ color rendering index, and 800-1200 lumens per bulb NOTE: Permit issued in response to violations. Work shall commence within 30 days from the date of permit issuance. Work must be completed no more than 60 days after work begins. Owner will call VCC for final inspection upon completion of work. Penalty fees may apply because of improper or unauthorized work.








1055 St Charles Ave·Interior Demolition · Ref Code:HB1115
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Type:
Interior Demolition
Applicant:
Palmisano LLC
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
7/27/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Exploratory Interior Demolition on Level 6 No change of use or occupancy

[socigradstudent]

I am SO thrilled to see the 327 Bourbon St project. That building with graffiti was awful. I am curious: do you know if this is just to clean it up (as in someone forced to?), or is this project for a business opening? Nonetheless, one less blighted building, thank goodness.

[sguil1]

Sounds like great news. Essentially a larger regional brewer (44,000 barrels per year) is merging "50/50" with Foubourg (12,500 per year) and is relocating its headquarters here.

Also interesting to know that Abita is estimated to be the 16th largest craft brewer in the country at 140,000 barrels per year. Knew they were fairly large but that is pretty impressive...



https://www.nola.com/news/business/a...21229c5af.html

Faubourg Brewing Co., the New Orleans-based brewery purchased five years ago by Tom and Gayle Benson, has merged with three other regional breweries owned by an Alabama private equity firm with the aim of building a regional craft beer powerhouse.

The Benson Group and Wiregrass Equity Partners of Montgomery, Alabama, said Thursday that a Wiregrass-owned holding company Made By The Water LLC that owns craft beer breweries in the Carolinas and Florida will relocate its headquarters to the huge Faubourg Brewery in New Orleans East as part of the deal.

The financial terms were not disclosed by the two privately-owned companies but they described the deal as "a 50/50 partnership", which would include additional investment by the Benson Group with plans to add more brewing capacity and to acquire additional craft beer companies.

"Our goal is to help New Orleans become as well known for its beer as it is for its cuisine and to see the local craft beer industry continue to grow and create quality jobs,” said Gayle Benson in a prepared statement. “Our partnership with Made By The Water allows us to grow the Faubourg brand, and bring in a partner that is a leader in building craft beer brands."

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by socigradstudent

I am SO thrilled to see the 327 Bourbon St project. That building with graffiti was awful. I am curious: do you know if this is just to clean it up (as in someone forced to?), or is this project for a business opening? Nonetheless, one less blighted building, thank goodness.

Seems like its first about addressing the exterior but of course if thats all cleaned up and fixed I cant imagine the owners not getting a tenant to help cover that cost too

[tennis1400]

6210-6218 Chef Menteur Hwy·Design Review · Project #DR048-22 · Ref Code:TPS8U5
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Type:
Design Review
Applicant:
Ellen Grout
Status:
Completeness Review
Date Filed:
9/19/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Design review for proposed expansion of an existing U-Haul mini-warehouse facility with over 40,000 GFA on a site that is a thru-lot and has over 100 ft of frontage in a CT Corridor Transformation Design Overlay District Design Advisory Committee is required because the development is over 40,000 GFA and because it is a thru-lot with over 100 ft of frontage in an overlay. Ph I new 16,850 sq. ft. mini-warehouse Ph II new 74,340 sq. ft. mini-warehouse






838 Canal St·Interior Demolition · Ref Code:MJR3RY
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Type:
Interior Demolition
Applicant:
Kirk Fabacher
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/21/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
FIRST FLOOR NON-STRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION IN PREPARATION FOR NEW TENANT BUILD-OUT TO BE PERMITTED SEPARATELY. DEMOLITION TO INCLUDE FIRST FLOOR STOREFRONT AND CORREGATED METAL PANELS AT SECOND FLOOR.





1526 Magazine St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:T7H1S8
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Lindsay Butler
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/14/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
SCOPE OF WORK THE SCOPE OF WORK IS LIMITED TO THE INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF A RESTAURANT AND SMALL BOUTIQUE RETAIL SPACE IN AN EXISTING BUILDING. THE RESTAURANT AND RETAIL SPACE WILL SHARE BATHROOMS AND MOP SINKS. DESCRIPTION OF USE PRIOR USE WAS A RETAIL SHOP AND STORAGE SPACE. PROPOSED USE IS RESTAURANT (ASSEMBLY) AND RETAIL (MERCANTILE).












4206 Magazine St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:2YU14L
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Seamus McGuire
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/20/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Renovation of old restaurant to new. Interior scope of work consists of reconfigured main bar, modified kitchen and updated ADA bathroom. Exterior consists of accessory canopy.







945 Magazine St·Renovation (Non-Structural) · Ref Code:GR2ESU
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Type:
Renovation (Non-Structural)
Applicant:
Scott Evans
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
9/21/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Interior renovation of an existing theater into a artifacts gallery.







440 Bourbon St·VCC General Work · Ref Code:RU1M4Q
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Type:
VCC General Work
Applicant:
Diane Hickman
Status:
VCC Hearing
Date Filed:
6/1/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
VCC Conceptual Approval Only

Applicant:
Diane Hickman
Contractors:
Expires:
12/1/2022 9:17:43 AM
Division:
VCC
Subdivision:
French Quarter,French Quarter
Council District:
C,
Area:
0
Next Status:
VCC ARC Meeting
Next Status Date:
9/13/2022 1:30:00 PM















351 Basin St·Renovation (Structural) · Ref Code:0AX6GF
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Type:
Renovation (Structural)
Applicant:
Byron Stewart
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
5/27/2022
Closed:
No
Description:
Cultural facility - Renovation of an existing 3 - story structure including architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Architectural work includes designing addition of 3 - story vertical circulation tower, plumbing core, and tenant space. Work also includes HVAC systems to be installed, mechanical fixtures and wiring to be installed, and new plumbing supply and drainage lines, fixtures, and gas lines to be installed.