development

The Lens Reporting: Riverfront Development Proposals

Eve Troeh — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:55:00 +0000

This week state lawmakers and New Orleans city officials got a look at some proposals for riverfront development.

Tyler Bridges over at The Lens has been following the issue, which involves decisions about what to do with the World Trade Center, at the foot of Canal Street.

New Airport Terminal Planned at Armstrong International Airport

Eileen Fleming — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and leaders throughout the region are unveiling plans to build a new airport. Supporters say it makes financial sense to replace the current 50-year-old terminal.

Campanella Assesses Bywater's Gentrification

Sharon Litwin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Gentrification: a welcome concept to some; a fighting word to others. And because one of New Orleans' neighborhoods, the Bywater, is undergoing this change, it should come as no surprise that the cultural shift received some attention in an article posted on New Geography.com.

On this week's Notes from New Orleans, Sharon Litwin asks the author, Tulane professsor Richard Campanella, for a definition of that most controversial word.

New Life Planned for Abandoned Supermarket

The Associated Press — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:33:29 +0000

Plans to redevelop a long-abandoned New Orleans supermarket will include help from the city.

Another Great Idea for an App

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0000

With literally a billion apps available, how's your idea going to do?

New Orleans app builder Neel Sus from Touch Studios hears a lot of ideas for phone and tablet apps — is there one more great one out there? Simon Marthinsen's start-up Plebu is taking on the other great 21st century every-man tech challenge — build yourself a better website.

All on this week's Out to Lunch, with Peter Ricchiuti.

Construction to Begin on Fremaux Town Center

The Associated Press — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Construction is expected to begin in March on the Fremaux Town Center in Slidell.

On Tuesday, Covington-based Stirling Properties and Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL & Associates Properties Inc. announced a joint venture to open the first round of stores by spring 2014.

Tangipahoa Panel Calls for District Elimination

The Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000

The Tangipahoa Parish Council has voted unanimously to take whatever steps are necessary to dissolve the Tangipahoa Parish Economic Development District, which has not been fully functional or met in the past several years.

Empty WTC Tower Sits on Prime Site

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000

The city of New Orleans is seeking developers to revive the property where an empty office tower sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. And officials are being careful not to limit the ways in which the valuable real estate can be used.

The 33-story World Trade Center building could be torn down or renovated.

Work on New Terrebonne Complex to Begin in 2013

The Associated Press — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:52:44 +0000

Construction on a new complex in Gray, La. that will house assorted Terrebonne government offices is scheduled to start sometime in 2013.

City to Seek Proposals for WTC Building

The Associated Press — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:07:52 +0000

In an attempt to put of the city's most valuable pieces of real estate back into commerce, New Orleans officials are preparing to solicit proposals for redeveloping the World Trade Center site at the foot of Canal Street.