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What’s the Future Hold for the Lafitte Greenway?

August 3, 2017 • Mid-City, Parks & Public Spaces • 5445

There’s been a lot of investment and development near the Lafitte Greenway recently. From the Edward’s Community’s 383 unit apartment complex , to the New Orleans Redevelopment Fund’s $4 million co-working space development, to Green Coast’s new mixed-use development at 2606 St. Louis, the Greenway has attracted significant private investment. The City of New Orleans is [&hellip
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Senior New Orleans Planner Hired To Lead Oakland’s Planning Department

July 31, 2017 • News • 4544

Oakland has hired William Gilchrist, a senior New Orleans planner, as its new planning and building director, according to Biz Journals. Gilchrist has 35 years of planning experience, and was most recently the director of place-based planning in New Orleans. In that role since 2010, he led the city’s design and development strategy. Prior to coming [&hellip
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$5 Million Green Hotel Planned For Central City

July 24, 2017 • Central City, Development, Hotel & Hospitality • 6605

A $5 million “green hotel” in Central City is being proposed by a New Orleans developer, according to Nola.com. The New Orleans Green Hotel is designed to target millennials conscious of the environment. The site, 1500 Robert C. Blakes Sr. Drive, is currently a vacant warehouse. Gerard Bourgeois Jr., is one of the developers on the [&hellip
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Step Inside The Quisby, New Orleans’ Newest Hostel

July 19, 2017 • Historic, Hotel & Hospitality • 5920

Located at 1225 Saint Charles Ave., The Quisby is New Orleans’ newest hostel, and the most notorious according to reps. The Quisby has 30 rooms ranging from six-person shared rooms starting at $27 per bed up to private quad rooms with a starting price of $115 per room. “It is a fresh take on the [&hellip
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New Construction Town House Development Planned For Freret

July 17, 2017 • Multi Family, Uptown • 6242

Developers Lawrence Linder and Richard Ehret have proposed a new construction, nine townhouse development on Freret Street. The new project called Freret Street Mews is slated for 4528 Freret St., currently a vacant parking lot next to the former Publiq House bar. The development would feature town homes elevated over 28 parking spots. Each home will [&hellip
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Poeyfarre Market To Open Second Warehouse District Site

July 13, 2017 • Retail, Warehouse District • 5110

The Poeyfarre Market at 925 Poeyfarre Street plans to build a second location in the same neighborhood at 333 Julia Street, according to a letter dated July 3 sent to neighbors. The developer, Nesbit Clesi LLC, has an option to lease or purchase the retail space. The owners are Beau, Nicholas and Frankie Nesbit. The name of [&hellip
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$45 Million NOPSI Hotel Opens in CBD

July 11, 2017 • Hotel & Hospitality • 6744

The NOPSI Hotel in the New Orleans CBD is now open. The nine-story brick building was originally constructed in 1927 as the headquarters for New Orleans Public Service Inc. (NOPSI), the city’s former utility company and transit operator. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, NOPSI Hotel features 217 refined guest rooms – including [&hellip
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Senior Housing Development Proposed For Central City

July 10, 2017 • Central City, Development, News • 15671

The Central City Housing Development Corp. has proposed a $4million, 34-unit development at Felicity and Saratoga streets. The new project, named the Ellis Smith and Louis Martin Plaza, is already zoned for multi-family developments, and the developers will be seeking reduced parking requirements to allow for higher density. They presented to the neighborhood association last [&hellip
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City To Spend $3 Million To Renovate New Orleans Riverfront

July 5, 2017 • Parks & Public Spaces, Public Development • 7902

On Wednesday (July 5), the French Market Corp.’s board awarded a $2.95 million contract to improve the Moonwalk, the levee and riverfront area in front of the French Quarter. Dynamic Constructors won the deal, and construction is set to begin this month. The project includes adding trees for shade, a large staircase that leads down [&hellip
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The Lafitte Greenway’s Growth Continues

June 30, 2017 • Mid-City, Parks & Public Spaces, Public Development • 7195

The Lafitte Greenway is continuing to grow and attract investment, according to several news stories this week in Nola.com and Uptown Messenger. The city has another $500,000 earmarked for Greenway operations and security in its 2017 budget, and has a number of projects on the drawing board, including: Repurposing the former brake tag station at [&hellip
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