[New Orleans Development Thread]

Mid City is exactly the best area for this type of development...as long as it's done tastefully. I'm not sure what Victory has in mind, but a development like Mockingbird Station in Dallas would be a great fit. That area of Carrollton is not exactly brimming with character. Under the philosophy that the city's infrastructure can't handle large developments, the only part of the city proper that would be appropriate would be New Orleans East.

I just saw that Victory Real estate, the Georgia firm, is moving ahead with plans to develop a massive retail center in the heart of Mid City. They even have it posted on their website. I prayed that the present economy and their selling of the Rouses store were signs that this project fizzled.

This project is not meant for this part of Mid City. The street network alone cant handle the current traffic levels. But it ruins the whole fabric of the area. I personally feel that the Lindy Boggs site should be developed into a center for arts and cultural education like the Odgen Museum or Studio at Coltun Project. This would definitely work well now that the site sits in a state designated cultural arts district. Meanwhile, on the other side of Carrollton, the abandoned strip mall needs to be renovated and the old Ford dealership needs to be redeveloped.

I'm holding out hope that this project fails just like the other proposed Post-K developments. I would be more comfortable with this if it were by Tulane. That the more economical site. Future Bio-med corridor and several housing developments under construction.

[New Orleans Development Thread]

I don't think I've heard/read about any new projects being developed in that area. Possibly, they are doing it in phases; one tower at a time.

[New Orleans Development Thread]

Who knows what project that is referring to! Also, anyone think that Gustav could be a help to the area showing that our levees are better prepared? If it comes near and isnt to bad of a storm there may be some upside from it! Anyway, best hope for a non event!

Looking at the map on bidclerk, the development is out on Jefferson Hwy. Could it be the St. Raymond project?