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9:32

[UptownNewOrleans]

-Valence & Annunciation St, 13th Ward. Note: this is the southern end of Valence St, near the river.

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Carondelet Street downtown:

[tombarnes]

The Hibernia Bank building has always been one of my favorites!

[NCB]

Same here, Tom! I've always loved the overall look of the tower, and I've loved the crown for as long as I can remember.

[nola17]

hey, are there any streetcars that run on carondelet street?

[NCB]

hey, are there any streetcars that run on carondelet street?

Yes, Carondelet is part of the downtown loop for the Saint Charles Avenue Streetcar.

Here's a shot of Carondelet with my old camera clearly showing the streetcar rails:

[nola17]

are the street cars on carondelet post katrina?

[NCB]

are the street cars on carondelet post katrina?

I believe so, but I'm not completely sure. I know I've seen the Saint Charles cars on St. Charles Ave., but I think the entire downtown loop is open right now as well, which would mean that they do run on Carondelet.

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Gravier Street downtown:

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The World Trade Center at the foot of Canal:

[sgray]

The World Trade Center at the foot of Canal:

I was surprised to find this on bidclerk.com a few days ago. There have been plans to renovate the WTC for years and it seems there is a very ambitious project in the works for one of the most high profile pieces of real estate in the city. Has anyone seen any mention of this. I couldn't find any.

Renovation of and addition to a hotel in New Orleans. Design plans call for a 653-room hotel to be added to the existing world trade center. Plans include the addition of 50,000 square feet to house a conference center.

Construction is expected to commence in July 2007. Interested parties may direct inquiries to the architect.

Divisions of Work:

General Requirements, Site Work -- Excavation, Paving, Grading, Fences, Landscaping, Concrete -- Cast-In-Place Concrete, Concrete Formwork, Concrete Reinforcement, Masonry / Stone -- CMU, Brick, Stone, Metals -- Structural Steel, Metal Decking, Metal Fabrications, Metal Framing, Railings, Wood / Plastics -- Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork, Wood Trusses, Millwork, Thermal / Moisture -- Roofing, Insulation, Caulking & Sealants, Flashing & Sheet Metal, Firestopping, Waterproofing, Doors / Windows -- Metal Doors & Frames, Wood Doors, Glazing, Storefronts, Automatic Doors, Access Doors, Finishes -- Drywall, Plaster, Paint, Tile, Carpet, ACT, Resilient Floor ,Wall Coverings, Specialties -- Signage, Toilet & Bath Accessories, Fire Extinguishers, Louvers & Vents, Safe Deposit Boxes, Equipment -- Security Entrance Systems, Furnishings -- Floor Mats, Blinds, Special Construction -- Pools, Mechanical -- HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Building Controls, Electrical -- Wiring, Lighting, Telephone/Data Systems, Alarm Systems, Grounding

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Alright, time for another New Orleans photo...

The Crescent City Connection spanning the Mighty Mississippi:

[tennis1400]

I was surprised to find this on bidclerk.com a few days ago. There have been plans to renovate the WTC for years and it seems there is a very ambitious project in the works for one of the most high profile pieces of real estate in the city. Has anyone seen any mention of this. I couldn't find any.

Renovation of and addition to a hotel in New Orleans. Design plans call for a 653-room hotel to be added to the existing world trade center. Plans include the addition of 50,000 square feet to house a conference center.

Construction is expected to commence in July 2007. Interested parties may direct inquiries to the architect.

Divisions of Work:

General Requirements, Site Work -- Excavation, Paving, Grading, Fences, Landscaping, Concrete -- Cast-In-Place Concrete, Concrete Formwork, Concrete Reinforcement, Masonry / Stone -- CMU, Brick, Stone, Metals -- Structural Steel, Metal Decking, Metal Fabrications, Metal Framing, Railings, Wood / Plastics -- Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork, Wood Trusses, Millwork, Thermal / Moisture -- Roofing, Insulation, Caulking & Sealants, Flashing & Sheet Metal, Firestopping, Waterproofing, Doors / Windows -- Metal Doors & Frames, Wood Doors, Glazing, Storefronts, Automatic Doors, Access Doors, Finishes -- Drywall, Plaster, Paint, Tile, Carpet, ACT, Resilient Floor ,Wall Coverings, Specialties -- Signage, Toilet & Bath Accessories, Fire Extinguishers, Louvers & Vents, Safe Deposit Boxes, Equipment -- Security Entrance Systems, Furnishings -- Floor Mats, Blinds, Special Construction -- Pools, Mechanical -- HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Building Controls, Electrical -- Wiring, Lighting, Telephone/Data Systems, Alarm Systems, Grounding

Well that is extremely interesting. I wonder what is going on here. I know the rights to develop this just transferred back to the city recently. So this could possibly be abig deal about to be announced. This really is to good a piece of property not to be used as a hotel. It has so much potential. Lets hope it finally happens.

[nola17]

I know there were plans for a 600 room hotel and covention space at the wtc. however the deal fell through because of a lack of finacial funding.

here is the article

[nola17]

can anyone get any pictures of the construction of the new film studio just outside of downtown

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where is it?

[tennis1400]

They started construction on it? Which Housing project is it near again?

[nola17]

its near the laffite

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its near the laffite

Scuz my ignorance. Where's Lafitte Housing Project?

[nola17]

its near orleans avenue and claiborne

[NCB]

Sort of an interesting DOF shot from the New Orleans Riverfront:

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Here are a few shots of the new 26 story Harrah's Hotel in downtown New Orleans. As I've outlined before, rather than destroying all of the empty and rotting old 19th century buildings occupying, they were refurbished and included in the facade. Honestly, I think it looks great, and it's something I wish more cities would do. (The plan to refurbish the old buildings was the idea of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission)

[tombarnes]

That's a good example of how compromise can work in historic districts. I'ts great that Harrah's didn't simply bulldoze their way into the area.

[tennis1400]

I agree. Without a doubt I think New Orleans is one of the best when it comes to finding that middle ground between progress and preservation. The building looks great the way it is today because of the compromises they made. The end result is a commercially viable building that puts those historic blocks back into commerce. Some people hate facadectomies, but I think it depends on the situation. In this case the interiors of the building served no real purpose and the location is on Poydras. Im guessing the Cosmopolitan Hotel Tower on Canal and Royal will be a future facadectomy too.