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[richyb83]

Renovations begin on Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Renovation began today on the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, a hotel that became a familiar symbol of Hurricane Katrina's destruction when shattered glass poured onto streets and furniture was sucked out of broken windows. The $275 million project is aimed at reopening the hotel in the fall of 2011, when the once-storm-mauled area around the Louisiana Superdome will be fully restored. The 31-story hotel, which has been closed since the 2005 storm, was purchased in 2007 by Poydras Properties Hotel Holdings for $32 million. Poydras includes a subsidiary of Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corp. All 1,193 rooms will be renovated, along with 53 suites. A redesign calls for 200,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space, two restaurants, two bars and a coffee bar. Mayor Mitch Landrieu called the Hyatt the "last of the iconic places in downtown New Orleans that carried a different image a few years ago." New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has purchased and is renovating another property near the Superdome: the former Dominion Tower, a 36-story office building also heavily damaged by Katrina. The state of Louisiana will lease office space in the building, which is now known as Benson Tower. State agencies are expected to move in by mid-December. If the hotel opens on time, it will be available for the BCS Championship Game on Jan. 9, 2012, and college basketball's men's Final Four in March 2012, both at the Superdome. The 2013 Super Bowl will also be played at the Superdome.

http://www.businessr...-report/latest/

[alon504]

I'm so glad to see the Hyatt come back...with the new streetcar in this area along with Champions Square by the Dome...this area is coming back alive!

[Antrell Williams]

Lafitte Corridor full plan:

http://lafittecorrid...INAL_110820.pdf

[richyb83]

From last week...Interesting...Tulane to get a new on-campus stadium...liven things up after playing in a nearly empty dome...

New stadium to be completed by 2014

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Posted: Friday, December 9, 2011 8:27 am | Updated: 8:56 am, Fri Dec 9, 2011.
New stadium to be completed by 2014 John Scimenca The Tulane Hullabaloo | 0 comments

Tulane President Scott Cowen, the Board of Trustees and the Athletic Department officially unveiled plans for an on-campus stadium Thursday, ending more than a year of rumors and speculation. The 30,000-seat, $60 million project is scheduled to be completed by fall 2014. The proposed stadium will be located on Ben Wiener Drive between the Reily Center and the Wilson Center.
http://www.thehullab...1a4bcf6878.html

[Antrell Williams]

UNO vs Tulane rivalry

[Antrell Williams]

New toothpaste derived from cocoa extract heralds sweet potential for N.O.

Is chocolate good for your teeth? Probably not, but a certain extract of cocoa might be.
A team of university researchers in Louisiana made the discovery and used their findings to develop a new toothpaste that hits retail shelves around the country this week.
The toothpaste -- called Theodent -- contains no fluoride and relies instead on a proprietary blend of cocoa extract and other minerals to strengthen and harden tooth enamel. Developers say the toothpaste offers an alternative to consumers who worry about consuming fluoride, which has been associated with a number of health conditions, including thyroid disorders and bone disease.


http://www.nola.com/...ed_from_co.html

[richyb83]

General Electric chooses New Orleans for 300-job tech office


http://www.nola.com/...oses_new_o.html

[Antrell Williams]

This state needs more jobs like that.