NEW ORLEANS | Project/Development Thread

[broadmoor]

Originally Posted by tennis1400

Sounds good.. do we know if the first phase will include stations in between?

I seem to remember each town on the route has mostly set aside funding for stations already. I definitely remember Gonzales put together a master plan for a station renovation and small commercial area around it, and I thought LaPlace had also designated some money but can't remember. I haven't seen anything that explains what the $200 million grant would fund.

[alon504]

Originally Posted by BlueDot

Just demolish it and be done with it. That’ll make that vacant lot more attractive to a potential developer.

It can’t be demolished. It’s a federally designated historic property.

[broadmoor]

Originally Posted by alon504

It can’t be demolished. It’s a federally designated historic property.

I know a lot of people just want to be rid of it, but if it were to be demolished, the chances of us getting a replacement skyscraper are slim to none. So to me if someone wants to buy it and redevelop, I'd much rather that than lose a skyscraper. Especially this one, because it helps create another corridor where such tall buildings are acceptable. This is the SkyscraperPage Forum, after all lol

[SlidellWx]

The floor plates of the Plaza Tower are perfect for either residential or hotel development, and the views are outstanding. I hope the sale goes through soon, and we see either a new hotel brand or more apartments/condos go into the building. It's a significant part of the skyline that I would hate to see go.

[BlueDot]

Originally Posted by SlidellWx

The floor plates of the Plaza Tower are perfect for either residential or hotel development, and the views are outstanding. I hope the sale goes through soon, and we see either a new hotel brand or more apartments/condos go into the building. It's a significant part of the skyline that I would hate to see go.

I can see it coming back as a mixed use building. Maybe the first 20 or so floors being used for office space and the rest used for a hotel and residential with the top floor acting as a restaurant/sky lounge.

[tennis1400]

That building should not be demolished! Thats crazy . Also, I cant believe I actually agree with City Hall on something, but that letter is just weirdly timed. I get the city is trying to be careful because the goal is to get it developed and get the current landlord to sell it.

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https://www.nola.com/multimedia/phot...d249109.html#2

Photos: People gather to celebrate completion of $43.5M Canal Street Ferry Terminal project

[FenderOz]

Originally Posted by sguil1

https://www.nola.com/multimedia/phot...d249109.html#2

Photos: People gather to celebrate completion of $43.5M Canal Street Ferry Terminal project

That cost $44m build, hmm? Hard to believe.

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$40M Roof Replacement Underway at Convention Center





https://www.bizneworleans.com/40m-ro...ention-center/


New Orleans Public Belt Railroad completes railyard expansion project




https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...nsion-project/



Restaurant R’evolution in Royal Sonesta to close for multi-million-dollar renovation




https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...ar-renovation/


Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon to expand footprint in Metairie




https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...t-in-metairie/




The Galleria Lobby 7th and 8th floors are under renovation. We love to be part of projects of all sizes allowing for us to make a big impact on the people in and arounnd our city! #BuildingLastingRelationships
The Feil Organization AGL Commercial Interiors





We love a good swing stage! A swing stage is in place as we move on to exterior masonry repairs on this important historic building on Canal Street. Shoutout to the team working on this renovation, keep up the great work!





The Kenner Discovery Arts & Athletic Performance Center is well underway. They had one of the largest concrete pours last week. We're excited to continue watching the progression of this project for the Kenner Discovery community!

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23-307011
7036 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE 70003
ELMWOOD LAFRENIERE PLANTATION
08/10/2023

East Bank
Commercial Remodeling/Renovations
$138,378.00
District 4
1
6930 Veterans Blvd Investments, LLC Drew Brees
Darren Balsamo

, LA
Totem Construction, LLC

BATON ROUGE, LA 70810


23-302564
3401 JEFFERSON HWY, JEFFERSON 70121
CLAIBORNE GATEWAY
08/10/2023
East Bank
Commercial Remodeling/Renovations
$300,000.00
District 2
2
GENARD COMPANY
CHRIS GENARD
1601 Baronne Street
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
FREMIN GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC
1203 Center Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
23-303158
221 CENTRAL AVE, JEFFERSON 70121
SUBURBAN ACRES #1
08/16/2023


East Bank
Commercial New Construction
$1,190,200.00
District 2
1
Peristyle Homes
jason hemel
858 Mouton
New Orleans, LA 70124
BANCROFT PROPERTY INVESTMENTS, LLC

Jefferson, LA 70121





3-305783
3520 AMES BLVD, MARRERO 70072
Ames Farms
07/31/2023

Commercial Remodeling/Renovations
$693,360.00
District 3
2
Archdiocese of New Orleans
7887 Walmsley Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
COTTON COMMERCIAL USA, INC.
Joseph Manton Vasek
5443 Katy Hockley Cut-Off
Katy, TX 77493



23-305533
211 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE 70005
METAIRIEVILLE
08/03/2023
East Bank
Commercial New Construction
$225,382.51
District 5
1
ERNST PROPERTIES INC
Tesla
1102 18TH AVENUE SOUTH
NASHVILLE, TN 37212
Dannic Solutions, LLC

HAMMOND, LA 70403



3-301908
558 AVONDALE GARDEN RD, AVONDALE 70094
JS BRADY
08/01/2023
West Bank
Commercial New Construction
$2,202,000.00
District 3
1
J P Libraries
Roy Burst
4747 West Napoleon Ave
Metairie, LA 70001
J.A. "JACK" JULIUS JR., INC.
Julius, Joseph A. Jr.
857 AVENUE C
MARRERO, LA 70072



23-304650
1200 S CLEARVIEW PKWY, JEFFERSON 70123
ELMWOOD VILLAGE CENTER
07/26/2023
East Bank
Commercial Remodeling/Renovations
$378,414.00
District 2
1
Elmwood Retail Properties, LLC
Bobby Bryant
1200 S. Clearview Pkwy, Ste. 1166
Harahan, LA 70123
NEW ORLEANS GLASS COMPANY, INC.

New Orleans, LA 70179



23-304002
1200 S CLEARVIEW PKWY, JEFFERSON 70123
ELMWOOD VILLAGE CENTER
07/25/2023
East Bank
Commercial Tenant Buildout
$500,000.00
District 2
1
State Permits, Inc.
Julianna McGovern
319 Elaines Court
Dodgeville, WI 53533
RETAIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
11343 39th Street North
Lake Elmo, MN 55042




23-306168
3301 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE 70002
VIOSCA TRACT
08/07/2023
East Bank
Commercial Tenant Buildout
$155,749.00
District 5
1
Lakeside Shopping Center
Doug Manton
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70002
HILLSIDE BUILDERS, INC.
P. O. Box 1866
Covington, LA 7043



23-306135
2740 N ARNOULT RD, METAIRIE 70002
HESSMER FARMS
07/31/2023
East Bank
Commercial Remodeling/Renovations
$3,700,000.00
District 5
2
Broadmoor,LLC
John Manion
2740 Arnoult
Metairie, LA 70002
Broadmoor, L.L.C.
ATTN: Fran Lacour
Metairie, LA 70011



7000 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE 70003
ELMWOOD LAFRENIERE PLANTATION
08/16/2023
East Bank
Commercial Tenant Buildout
$904,728.00
District 4
1
Saugatuck Commercial
Nate Greenberg
9 Burr Road
Westport, CT 06880
Professional Builders, Inc. of Texas
P.O. Box 1719
Angleton, TX 77516




808 Royal St·New Construction · Ref Code:2ELT5L
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Type:
New Construction
Applicant:
John C Williams
Status:
Application Submitted
Date Filed:
8/17/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
Construction of a mixed use building. The project will house a two-story Art Gallery (Business Occupany) with a Single Family Home above.



Bid Awards DOTD

Overhead sign upgrades on I-10 and I-610 in Jefferson and Orleans parishes: $740,036.40


Additional turn lane on LA 23 at Gretna Blvd. in Jefferson Parish: $960,160.23

Additional turn lane on LA 23 at Gretna Blvd. in Jefferson Parish: $960,160.23

Milling, patching, and overlay on LA 23 between Russell Dr. and Highway 11 in Plaquemines Parish: $7,174,796.90

Miling, patching, overlay, and striping on LA 39 between Orleans Parish line and Norton Ave. in St. Bernard Parish: $2,507,777.77

Milling, patching, striping, and drainage on LA 611-1 and 611-3 in Jefferson Parish: $2,722,655.15


Grading, milling, patching, paving, signalization, and drainage on LA 49/Williams Blvd. in Jefferson Parish: $15,369,777.77

Replacement of Black Bayou Bridge on LA 1077 in St. Tammany Parish: $4,291,639.25

Multi-use path and median improvements along Power Blvd. in Jefferson Parish: $3,399,654.60

Multi-use path along Vintage Dr. between Power Blvd. and Wilson Dr./Caryota Dr. in Jefferson Parish: $1,742,909.50



DOTD announces update of Airline at Clearview Intersection Improvements Project
Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 8:13:09 AM
Metairie, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that work will resume at the Airline at Clearview Intersection Improvements Project on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Initially awarded to Magee Excavation & Development in May 2021, the project was abandoned in March 2023 at approximately 70% complete. The bonding agent representing Magee worked through the summer to agree on a suitable replacement contractor.

Cycle Construction Company, LLC, based in Kenner, LA, will begin work and complete the $6.28 million project.

"We are grateful to area residents and commuters for their patience," said DOTD District Administrator Scott Boyle. "We are working diligently with all stakeholders to keep this project moving through to completion.”

Once finished, the project will provide widened lanes, restriping, new traffic signals, upgraded drainage, and improved access to adjoining residential neighborhoods.

Work still remaining on the project includes:
· Asphalt resurfacing on Airline Highway from Pasadena Ave. to Harang Ave.
· New traffic signal installation at Clearview and Central Ave.
· Minimal concrete and drainage work
· Full Striping

Alternating lane closures will be necessary for crews to perform work, so the public should be prepared for delays. To limit inconvenience, lane closures on weekdays will be limited to 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.

The new estimated time for completion is late 2023.





36-19858 Alcohol: Class A-General Beer and Liquor TIN ROOF NEW ORLEANS LLC TIN ROOF
226 BOURBON ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70130-2205 Active Aug 2, 2023


36-19932 Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Beer and Liquor CALLIOPE BEER WORKS LLC CALLIOPE BEER WORKS
8801 OAK ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-1225 Active Aug 4, 2023

36-20050 Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Wine Only LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN LLC LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN
1300 N BROAD ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70119-2402 Active Aug 11, 2023

6-20170 Alcohol: Class A-General Beer and Liquor CONCH ON THE HEAD LLC SADDLE BAR
715 BIENVILLE ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 Active Aug 17, 2023

36-20264 Alcohol: Class A - Restaurant Beer and Liquor FUZZY HOSPITALITY LLC PLATES RESTAURANT
1051 ANNUNCIATION ST
NEW ORLEANS LA 70130-3830 Active Aug 22, 2023

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North Shore :





Costco Store Permit Issued

2022-7113
10/25/2022
7/24/2023

4001 PINNACLE PKWY
COVINGTON
New Construction
32'-0"

Commercial
1

0.00

Not Assigned -
$0.00
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
1101 SECOND AVE.
SEATTLE WA 98101
SOUTHEAST INDUSTRIAL LLC BRYANT LILLY
Office: 2058764302 Mobile:5713582203 Home:N/A





Downtown Covington Pictures:

Bon Sake Sushi










Haven Craft Cocktails











Demo Work for New Construction

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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS SUPERDOME IMPROVEMENTS
Woodward continues to serve as construction partner to the Saints with a major upgrade to the team’s area at the New Orleans Superdome.

The New Orleans Saints got an upgrade to their Superdome space. This two-phase design-build project includes new player, coaches, staff, and auxiliary locker rooms, press room, hydrotherapy pool room, training room, meeting room, equipment room, nutrition hall, and head coach’s suite.

Woodward tackled the first phase between January and July of 2023 to renovate the the staff locker rooms and press room for conferences. Woodward will start the second phase post-season in January 2024 and scheduled to finish in August 2024. The final scope will include the new players, coaches, and auxiliary locker rooms along with the new hydrotherapy pool, training, meeting and equipment rooms, nutrition hall, and head coach’s suite.

Special features for the Black and Gold include specialty light display in the player’s locker, hydrotherapy pool room, and custom carpeting in the meeting room to incorporate the Saints logo design.











Welcome to the Caesars Superdome! We celebrate our team’s continued dedication to this multi-phase project and are excited to share major scope renovations with stadium guests.
Currently available upgrades include:
NE & NW Atriums
Escalators running to Level 500 SRO (Standing Room Only) Decks
Sideline Club Lounges
Gate C Marketplace
Level 300 Sideline Suites
More progress to come throughout the upcoming football season! Stay tuned

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The David Crockett Volunteer Fire Department is the Oldest Continuously Active Volunteer Fire Company in the country, beginning in 1841 as a bucket brigade along the banks of the Mississippi River in Gretna, LA.
For their new facility situated one block from the I-90 Expressway and directly adjacent to the original David Crockett Fire Company Anthony J. “Tony” Labruzza Memorial Fire Station, TPA has designed a new station intended to serve as a gateway into historic Downtown Gretna.
This multifunctional space is founded in resiliency and community. Built to the standards of a Risk Category IV essential facility, this station is to be utilized to house the entire fire company during hurricanes and tornadoes so they can swiftly begin disaster response during and after the weather event. It also contains administrative office space, living quarters for up to 16 volunteers, public meeting and training space, as well as a new 4-lane apparatus bay housing 8 trucks.
More about this exciting project to come.
Client: City of Gretna
Tenant: David Crockett Fire Company
Contractor: Gibbs Construction
Engineer: Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc.
Landscape: Dana Brown & Associates, Inc.

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Here’s some of the latest business happenings in Jefferson Parish


In April, national seafood distributor Inland Seafood held its grand opening in Elmwood investing $4 million in the purchase and renovation of a 14,000 square foot facility at 134 Brookhollow Esplanade in Harahan, bringing 55 jobs to Jefferson Parish. Inland supplies more than 5,500 restaurants and 2,500 retail outlets

Assistance to Pigeon Caterersin its relocation from New Orleans to Old Jefferson at 803 Jefferson Hwy. in a 55,000 square foot former vodka distillery – $6 million to renovate and equip building to consolidate three operations – Mid-City, Uptown, and St. Rose.

Assistance to 1st Lake Propertieson the groundbreaking of Alluvia, a 260-unit luxury apartment complex in Kenner on Loyola Drive near Ochsner Health Center.

Assistance to Treasure Chest Casinoto move the floating casino to a 47,000-square-foot casino on land through a $100 million investment.

Worked to bring the former Avondale Shipyard site back into commerce. Renamed Avondale Global Gateway, the site is poised to become a multi-modal logistics hub. Global developer T. Parker Host announced plans to moves its headquarters to Avondale Global Gateway earlier this year. Shell and Gulf Wind Technology also announced a partnershipto bring a wind power accelerator to the site, which positions Jefferson Parish as a major player in wind power.

Driving growth in Churchill Park, a 480-acre, master-planned site on the
West Bank that was born out of the first iteration of Jefferson EDGE, Jefferson Parish’s long term economic development strategic plan. JEDCO engaged a team of consultants to begin Phase 2 Implementation of the Masterplan, which included the development of a Strategic Business Plan to guide Churchill Park enterprises, progress, and activities as well as the development of a multi-tenant office building. JEDCO owns roughly 25 acres of shovel-ready property.

Assisted in “Destination Healthcare” – working with Ocshner Health Systemon a 10-year partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center – co-branding seven cancer centers as Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Centers – enabling physicians to be certified by MD Anderson while also collaborating with the Houston-based facility on patient care and clinical trials. LCMC Health also announced further reinvestment in Jefferson Parish, starting another $14 million of upgrades to East Jefferson General Hospital, as part of the $100 million commitment on capital improvements announced in 2020.’

https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...ferson-parish/



Herbsaint among several New Orleans businesses to receive façade improvements



https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/b...-improvements/

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4400 Washington Ave (Ref. Code: JL8GQD)
CPC Public Hearing
Meeting Date: Sep 12 2023 1:30PM
Docket Number: ZD071-23
Type: Conditional Use
Supporting Documents Available: Yes
Description
Zoning Docket 071/23
Applicant(s): Krewe of Tucks, Inc.
Request: Conditional use to permit a Mardi Gras den in a C-1 General Commercial District
Property description: The entireties of Squares 140 and 148, as well as the former portion of Thalia Street between the two squares, all of which are bounded by Washington Avenue, South Lopez Street, South Rendon Street, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Address(es): 4400 Washington Avenue and 1300 South Rendon Street

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Spanish Plaza would get new music space, revamped restaurant under City Hall tax-funded plan


https://www.nola.com/news/business/s...c6fc3248a.html

[BlueDot]

With these major renovations, the Superdome can definitely compete with those newer NFL stadiums. I just hope they can do the same thing to the Smoothie King Center if they opt not to build a new arena for the Pels. Btw, what about Champions Square ? Will they be doing upgrades to it (i.e sound stage upgrades, more green space)? Also how’s Charity Hospital construction progressing ?

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420 Julia St·HDLC COA · Ref Code:ZAHA1N
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture
Status:
Permit not required
Date Filed:
8/18/2023
Closed:
Yes
Description:
SCOPE INCLUDES INTERIOR BUILDOUT OF LEVEL 1 TENANT SPACES FOR 420 JULIA ST (PART OF HOTEL PERMITTED SEPARATELY - 21-16272-NEWC). OCCUPANCY TO INCLUDE ASSEMBLY, RESTAURANT AND BACK OF HOUSE SUPPORT SPACES. ASSEMBLY SPACES, GROUP A-3, FULL AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PROVIDED. FINISHES REQUIRED TO BE MINIMUM CLASS B COMPLIANT





300 Julia St·HDLC COA · Ref Code:2LPEF1
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Type:
HDLC COA
Applicant:
A Alfortish III Lester
Status:
Information Needed
Date Filed:
8/23/2023
Closed:
No
Description:
Interior renovation of an existing restaurant into a new restaurant.

[broadmoor]

Originally Posted by BlueDot

With these major renovations, the Superdome can definitely compete with those newer NFL stadiums. I just hope they can do the same thing to the Smoothie King Center if they opt not to build a new arena for the Pels. Btw, what about Champions Square ? Will they be doing upgrades to it (i.e sound stage upgrades, more green space)? Also how’s Charity Hospital construction progressing ?

I saw an email Tulane's president sent out to everyone there last week that mentions the Charity redevelopment and other downtown campus work are "moving forward," and he touted being the anchor tenant and bringing the block back to life. I didn't see any more details than that, but it's clearly still happening if he's making a public statement like that.

[tennis1400]

Originally Posted by broadmoor

I saw an email Tulane's president sent out to everyone there last week that mentions the Charity redevelopment and other downtown campus work are "moving forward," and he touted being the anchor tenant and bringing the block back to life. I didn't see any more details than that, but it's clearly still happening if he's making a public statement like that.

The site seemed to be cleaned up a bit last time I was by there, added a new main rendering sign out front too. I think the main question is timeline at this point.


Welcome Back, and Welcome Home


Our downtown campus is bustling as well. A major renovation of the School of Medicine’s research labs in the Hutchinson Building is well underway, and the university’s most ambitious project to date — the rebirth of the iconic Charity Hospital building — is moving forward. As the anchor tenant occupying one-third of the million-square-foot space of Charity – as well as the redevelopment of the Tulane Downtown Hospital complex – we will bring a long-abandoned block back to vibrant life with several Tulane schools, a new nursing program, and the Innovation Institute alongside apartments, retail and restaurants that will welcome and engage the community. This transformation, along with our recent partnership with LCMC Health and expansion to East Jefferson General Hospital, will establish New Orleans as a hub of bioinnovation and Tulane as a nationally recognized academic medical center for destination health care.

https://president.tulane.edu/tuday-t...d-welcome-home