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March 31, 2015 •
Architecture & Design, Conference •
4993
With Green building making waves throughout New Orleans, Louisiana’s Urban Land Institute chapter and the USGBC Louisiana Chapter are co-hosting a timely panel on “Green Leasing & The Benefits of Greening Commercial Real Estate” on April 29, 2015. The 3 part program will feature a 2 hour course from Adam Sledd of the Institute for Market Transformation. [&hellip
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March 30, 2015 •
Finance & Lending, Mid-City •
6001
Stirling Properties has closed on financing for the Offices at Mid-City Market, a 54,000 square foot, mixed-use complex in Mid-City of New Orleans. Fidelity Bank provided financing and VergesRome Architects is the architect of record. Ryan Gootee General Contractors will commence construction in April and the first tenants will take occupancy before the end of this [&hellip
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March 27, 2015 •
French Quarter, Multi Family, Renovation, Residential •
5926
Description Preliminary HDLC ARC review for a 5 story addition to building @ 127-29 royal; renovation of existing 4 story 127-29 building; renovation of existing 2 story 131-33 royal and 4 story addition to it. 19 new apartments. Total 6 stories. Architect on the project is LK Harmon Architects. Project Drawings
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March 25, 2015 •
Central Business District, Food & Beverage, Renovation •
11216
Plans were filed with the CBD HDLC this week seeking to alter the exterior of the JW Marriot for a future Fogo De Chao. The restaurant will be occupying space that is currently Canal Street Grill and before that a Shula’s Steakhouse. Architects on the project are Eskew Dumez and Ripple. [&hellip
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March 25, 2015 •
Lower Garden District, Magazine Street, Multi Family, Residential, Retail •
12901
Rendering courtesy of Studio WTA Plans were filed with the City this week for a new mixed use structure at 1581 Magazine Street. The building will have three levels: Parking and retail on the bottom floor, with apartment on floors 2-3. Studio WTA are the architects on the project. Currently the parcel is just [&hellip
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March 25, 2015 •
French Quarter, Historic, Multi Family, Renovation, Residential, Retail •
5217
Plans were filed with the city to renovate a vacant four story building at 513 Conti Street. Description of the project according to the permit: Renovate existing 5035 sq ft 4-story building as per plans into a 1120 sq ft ground floor commercial unit (separate permit required for build-out) and 4 dwelling units on the [&hellip
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March 25, 2015 •
Development, Hotel & Hospitality, Public Development •
7873
The highly anticipated and long-awaited selection for the developer of the World Trade Center is finally over: the city has selected Carpenter and Co. of Cambridge, Massachusetts and New Orleans-based Woodward Interests to develop a $364 million Four Seasons hotel and residences at the World Trade Center site. A committee hand-picked by Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Tuesday (March 24, 2015) [&hellip
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March 24, 2015 •
Food & Beverage, Historic, Mid-City, Renovation •
6299
Plans were filed with the city for a renovation of the first floor of a two story building at 2549 Banks Street. Melt (or NOLA Melts) is a grilled cheese restaurant concept from the guys behind Barcadia and OHM. The restaurant is expected to open in Fall 2015. View of the building today: [&hellip
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March 23, 2015 •
Central City, Community Development, Parks & Public Spaces, Public Development •
5605
Playbuild Nola has applied to construct a new facility at 2828 Thalia Street. PlayBuild NOLA is a start-up non-profit that’s been on a mission to transform under-utilized urban spaces into exciting kid-friendly environments for play and learning. The new facility will serve as a community playspace designed for fun as well as learning. The site at 2828 Thalia [&hellip
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March 23, 2015 •
News •
5776
Steven Bingler founded Concordia in 1983 as a New Orleans-based, community-centered planning and design practice. Many offices, projects and years later, the company is again making a shift and focusing on the future. Concordia recently made a major announcement that they would be moving out of a downtown high-rise and into a new, cloud-connected office [&hellip
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