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Could be but usually bidclerk lists how many stories there are to be on a high rise. The develpers of 930 Poydras are not releasing renderings of the building so far but it's suposed to be a sure thing. I spoke to one of the real estate writers at the Times Pic the other day and he shared the sentiment.

More on the Lincoln Beach project and our beloved city coucilwoman.

The Ice House condo web site says that project is 360,000 sf, this one is 550k.

Does anyone have any idea what this project is?

It looks like the Lincoln Beach project has a few obstacles to clear. I hope they work things out. Long term, I wonder if a stretch of high rises might happen out Haynes Blvd. There should be plenty of land available but something would have to be done with the railroad track by the levee to allow beach access.

300m Lincoln Beach developement This looks like it might abut or morph into the big Nolatown project.

I thought they closed the Iberville projects.

This popped up on bidclerk today. Maybe Crescent City Tower is finally going to get going. It's such an ugly building as it is. I hope it's a go this time.

Project update Jan '07 If you're interested in all of the local developements, check this out. There's a whole lotta stuff here, some of which you may not be familiar with. I guess all of these projects are still viable except Vantage. projects and developments

Is anything ever going to come of this project announced several months ago? I think they were going to call it Nolatown.

I vote to take it down. That building going on forty years old sitting on about the most prominent piece of property in the city. Something fresh and striking could be put up as a beacon for the new New Orleans.

Royal Cosmopolitan Looks like the Royal Cosmopolitan is set to start construction in July. I think this will enhance the French Quarter and CBD despite what the nay-sayers may say.

Another feather for CBD $100M Iberville Suites Restoration

You're probably right. I was thinking Tracage was taller but, after checking, it's 23 stories. What's going on with Crescent City Towers? I don't see any activity.

New 23 story condo to start 2nd quarter 2007. Does anyone know anything about this? I don't think it's Tracage. 23 story condo

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26 story and 30 story condos and more for St. Tammany today's City Business Slidell condo $258 million by Matthew Penix 02/26/2007 http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/view...cfm?recID=18319 sgray, this the second time I've had to tell you, posting articles here at UrbanPlanet is not allowed; see the rules. -NCB

Just a couple of blocks up O'Keefe from the Vantage site they should break ground this spring on the following project. It was granted $55,000,000 in GO Zone Bonds in January. I expect it to be a handsome building although drawings have not yet been released. With this building, plus Trump, plus the Jazz Park by the dome, the Poydras corridor should be most impressive by any standard. 1. Poydras Residential/Retail Tower: Proposal to build 37 story residential tower on corner of Poydras and O'Keefe. $3.12 million was paid for the land and $60.7 million is projected in costs for planning and building the tower. a. Details: Although renderings were not released, the project calls for 37 stories, the first eight floors of which will be devoted to 509 parking spaces. A narrower tower would rise from the ninth floor, the roof of which will hold a large pool. Townhouses will cover the broader garage roof. The 10th floor and 11th floors of the tower are actually a glass-enclosed tenant lounge with some apartments beginning on the 11th floor. The 10th floor also would have two-story townhouses along the riverside edge. Beginning at the 11th floor, 27 stories would be built containing nine apartments each. A 38th floor is a roof-party lounge for tenants. Also planned is 6,000 square feet of street-level retail. The garage entrance and exit will be on O'Keefe, and a pedestrian exit will be located at Poydras. Currently, parking lot at the corner of Poydras and O'Keefe streets. The site is situated on the upriver, riverside corner of the intersection and is across the street from 909 Poydras St., the former LL&E office tower. b. Developer: Brian Gibbs, doing business as 930 Poydras LLC, Brian Gibbs Development LLC and his father's firm, Gibbs Construction LLC, combined known as the Gibbs Family Trust. The architect for the project is Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, and the general contractor will be Gibbs Construction. Bobby Talbot of the Talbot Realty Group represented Gibbs and the seller of the parking lot, the Solomon family. c. Subsidies/Benefits: Plans to seek $55 million in Gulf Opportunity Zone Act Bonds, or tax-exempt bonds intended to raise capital to help businesses rebuild. Gibbs will also use New Market Tax Credits, where an investor buys credits based on the value of the project and can deduct them from the corporation's income taxes. Capital One has agreed to buy the credits, Gibbs said, and to sell the bonds. The project will create 300 construction jobs. d. Status: GO Zone request will go before the State Bond Commission on Dec. 21. Staff recommendation for approval expected. The New Orleans Industrial Development Board, which would be the issuer, has already recommended the bond commission approve the application. Construction could begin in May and wrap up by December 2008.

220-room Marriott to open in Jeff Parish By CityBusiness staff report 2007-02-23 3:25 PM CST METAIRIE

I thought this project was languishing away but it seems it

how do you link to the rendering?

What happened to the traffic study City Council was supposed to do on the Trump project? I think it's overdue.

Any word on the Vantage condo project on O'Keefe?

today on bidclerk for Fair Grounds Site work and new construction of a commercial building in New Orleans. Working drawings call for the construction of a 30,000-square-foot building at an existing horse racing course to house 700 slot machines. Construction is tentatively expected to begin in the summer of 2007. The owner will negotiate with a general contractor in the coming months. No inquiries are requested at this time. Divisions of Work: General Requirements, Site Work -- Excavation, Paving, Grading, Landscaping, Fences, Termite Control, Concrete -- Cast-In-Place Concrete, Concrete Formwork, Concrete Reinforcement, Masonry / Stone -- CMU, Metals -- Structural Steel, Metal Decking, Metal Fabrications, Metal Framing, Railings, Fasteners, Wood / Plastics -- Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork, Casework, Millwork, Thermal / Moisture -- Roofing, Insulation, Caulking & Sealants, EIFS, Flashing & Sheet Metal, Firestopping, Waterproofing, Doors / Windows -- Metal Doors & Frames, Wood Doors, Glazing, Storefronts, Automatic Doors, Hardware, Skylights, Finishes -- Drywall, Plaster, Paint, Tile, Carpet, ACT, Resilient Floor, Wall Coverings, Bullet Resistant Fiberglass Panels, Specialties -- Signage, Toilet Accessories, Fire Extinguishers, Flagpoles, Display Boards, Equipment -- Security Entrance Systems, Closed Circuit TV, Audio/Visual Equipment, Furnishings -- Floor Mats, Seating, Countertops, Special Construction -- Vaults, Conveying Systems -- Elevators, Wheelchair Lifts, Escalators, Mechanical -- HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Building Controls, Electrical -- Wiring, Lighting, Telephone/Data Systems, Alarm Systems, Grounding

I believe they're supposed to break ground on Trump in June. Any news on that big Nolatown project on the lake front?