New Orleans Development Thread

[imaterry78247]

Here is the picture in the paper of the Lakefront Condos

Credit Alon504

Man that looks awesome !!! What that in Friday's New Orleans paper. I wish I could see a computer module of what the city woul look like in 2 years. I am also interested in replacing East N.O. neighnorhood with the a new orlean styule housing for the returning evacs. I think that if New Orlean /Biloxi/Baton Rouge area one day will rival anything on the East coast except for Florida

[dimebag1980]

I have to agree, this is one awesome-looking project. And all the dynamics sound great as well, including the water park!

[richyb83]

HUD chief announces opening of more public housing in New Orleans.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/K/KAT...EMPLATE=DEFAULT

[richyb83]

215 year-old Historic French Market to undergo restoration project.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/business/3729696.html

[JPKneworleans]

FYI, according to an email I received from Trump's New Orleans website, first quarter '07 is being confirmed as the groundbreaking date. To my knowledge, though, the finals have not been submitted for review by City Planning.

[tennis1400]

I did see on the city council website they are selling some property(city owned to the Trump People for the building). Good news, this building will be one of the many things that will show the outside world we are not only coming back but that we are determined to do it even better.

[NCB]

The exterior of the new 26 story Harrah's Hotel is now completed:

[richyb83]

Great looking hotel. Perfect height. I like the old exterior they kept on the bottom. Almost could look like an office building. What's the reddish looking thing on top? What style of architecture is that?

Edited September 2, 2006 by richyb83

[NCB]

What's the reddish looking thing on top?

That's the top crown of the tower, which is made of copper. Copper turns green pretty quickly through oxidation, and it will soon match the roof of Harrah's Casino, which you can see towards the bottom left of the picture. If you look closely you can already see parts of the crown turning green.

[richyb83]

That's very interesting Nate. That's really cool you can see the Copper begining to turn green.

[dimebag1980]

That is cool. I didn't realize it was copper at first glance, but it certainly is. That's cool how they're going to allow it to tarnish because of the cool effect.

[NCB]

Ok, so here are the major projects that we know for a fact will be happening in the CBD:

Trump International Hotel and Tower New Orleans- 67 stories; 720+ feet

Woolworth Tower- 30 stories; 316 feet

Tracage- 24 stories; 288 feet

Vantage Tower- 25 stories; 270 feet

And major projects that are public, but still on the drawing board for the CBD:

Commerce at Girod Condo Tower- 28 stories, 367 feet

1501 St. Louis Street Tower I- 30 stories; 361 feet

1501 St. Louis Street Tower II- 30 stories; 361 feet

[NCB]

Economic report buoys Big Easy

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/3811676.html

The University of New Orleans report uses words like booming, surprisingly high, bright spot and astonishing. What is astonishing is that the report is actually talking about the post-Katrina recovery of the New Orleans area.

[tennis1400]

So is there any news to add about these projects. Seems many things are proposed and never heard from again. We should have a thread about when we think the first highrise will break ground. I see the Harrahs Hotel is getting very close to being finished. Plants are going in by the car port. In other news, I hear that Ghost Bar is one of the new bars moving into the Fulton Street Experience. Still, no word on what the other bars and restaurants will be. Seems like it will be very upscale and trendy. I was worried it was going to become a Fannypackin Paradise.

Cheers,

Derek

[nola]

Dominion Tower dropped from downtown project

"A unique part of Mayne's plan is for Poydras Street to become a tunnel under the park. A two-story underground garage would be built, as would an underground 280,000-square-foot retail center."

haven't heard about that before

[NCB]

Luxury condos proposed in CBD

17-story tower requires razing 2 buildings

Article

Here is the rendering of the project, thanks to alon504

The design reminds me of the 12 story 625 Saint Charles condo tower in New Orleans, and I like it.

[dan326]

I like that building. I especially like the entrance, which looks like it will have a nice atrium on the inside. Maybe somebody will propose a building like that for the spot were the old Advocate building used to be. Also it said that 11 floors would have 98 condo, while RiverPlace had 99 units for the almost the whole 36 stories. Those must have been some big rooms.

Edited September 17, 2006 by dan326

[NCB]

Those must have been some big rooms.

The condos in this building would be very large, and very luxurious. The cheapest condos in that building would run you about $650,000, I believe.

[dan326]

The condos in this building would be very large, and very luxurious. The cheapest condos in that building would run you about $650,000, I believe.

My goodness, that's expensive. I don't think Trump will be happy about that. He'll might price the cheapest at $750,000 just to beat it out. According to Emporis RiverPlace will be between $250,000 & $1.25 million,but I think I remember reading somewhere that it could go to $2 million.

[richyb83]

That's a nice looking development. Two buildings will have to be razed, what do they look like ?? That's cool how the 6th floor will be office space for residence only. That will be conveinaint.

[tennis1400]

Here is a link to another condo development in the Warehouse District area. Not much info ont he project, just a rendering but they do have a billboard off the interestate downtown.

http://www.noladevelopment.com/

[imaterry78247]

Here is a link to another condo development in the Warehouse District area. Not much info ont he project, just a rendering but they do have a billboard off the interestate downtown.

http://www.noladevelopment.com/

Nice- What other major developments are happening in New Orleans? Is the city repopulating well? I really believe that metro New Orleans will be over 2 mil in 7 years

[tennis1400]

Libeskind/Jefferson

The project to consist of two 20-30 story towers overlooking the Mississippi River will be one of west-suburban Jefferson's largest..................

Noted architect on Jeff tower job

He's planner for N.Y. trade center

Thursday, September 21, 2006

By Mark Waller

A developer wanting to replace a worn, half-century-old shopping center on Jefferson Highway with what could become one of the largest high-rise housing complexes in Jefferson Parish said Wednesday the project will be designed by a prominent New York architect who serves as master planner for rebuilding the World Trade Center site.

Developer Jim St. Raymond said architect Daniel Libeskind, a key figure in redeveloping the epicenter of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, is working on his plans for the Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center in the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Jefferson Highway, near Ochsner Medical Center. Libeskind's New York studio did not return messages for comment Wednesday.

St. Raymond recently purchased the 11-acre property from the family that owned the shopping center since the 1970s. He envisions two high-rises of 20 to 30 stories, one specifically for senior citizens that would include health care services, and the other containing traditional condominiums

[richyb83]

Great news for Jefferson Parish. Thanks for the info. Even health care services and senior citizen living, that's a good idea. I recognize the Libeskind name; that will be a really nice looking project for sure.

[intheknow]

Great news for Jefferson Parish. Thanks for the info. Even health care services and senior citizen living, that's a good idea. I recognize the Libeskind name; that will be a really nice looking project for sure.

That project is a pipe dream. With the economic realities of the area and the high cost of construction, you will never have 30 story towers built at that inferior location.

By the way tennis, the nola development site is in the Lower Garden District on Religious Street near River Garden, not the Warehouse District.