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re: Stabs Jefferson Hwy
Posted on 8/14/17 at 4:38 pm to bharris4qb1
Posted on 8/14/17 at 4:38 pm to bharris4qb1
No there was a small parcel between the back of the bank parking lot and the back yard fences of their new neighbors that they purchased and converted to parking. That Google Map pic doesn't show the new parking spaces. I still don't think there's enough parking.
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Posted on 8/14/17 at 5:30 pm to Trout Bandit
this isn't in response to anyone in particular but the number of restaurant business experts on this board is astounding. i had no idea there were so many successful restaurateurs posting here
Posted on 8/14/17 at 6:02 pm to NoCarsGo
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only good italian food in BR is Nino's.
That's just silly.
Posted on 8/14/17 at 6:05 pm to NoCarsGo
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only good italian food in BR is Nino's.
Posted on 8/14/17 at 7:21 pm to TigerBait2008
First the only discussion with Bocage and I'm told an agreement is for employee parking. Perhaps they could use it for valet however that means turning left onto Jefferson then into the racquet club-not sure how the GL carrier would treat having valet using public roads. It can happen but it's an added expense to an umbrella that is probably already sizable.
The parcel was purchased to add parking areas and parking is dictated by code based on square footage of gross floor area. Occupancy is also based on square footage of gross floor area and is dictated by the state fire Marshall. These theoretically correlate. For restaurants with no waivers the number is 1 space per 150sf/gfa. Parking spaces can be maximized if using angles because they can be smaller. It may be busy and tight but it will be workable. I hardly think anyone is going to park across Jefferson Highway to have dinner there. At least I'm not.
The parcel was purchased to add parking areas and parking is dictated by code based on square footage of gross floor area. Occupancy is also based on square footage of gross floor area and is dictated by the state fire Marshall. These theoretically correlate. For restaurants with no waivers the number is 1 space per 150sf/gfa. Parking spaces can be maximized if using angles because they can be smaller. It may be busy and tight but it will be workable. I hardly think anyone is going to park across Jefferson Highway to have dinner there. At least I'm not.
Posted on 8/14/17 at 9:16 pm to robot55
Maybe next summer. Their construction looks to be managed by LSU based on their progress.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 10:36 am to Clark W Griswold
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Maybe next summer. Their construction looks to be managed by LSU based on their progress.
Actually Cajun Contractors is the General Contractor - which is surprising as they are not typically in the commercial construction industry - much less a restaurant which in itself has a lot more than a typical commercial build.
But they have done a complete gut addition and renovation which is tons of work and a restaurant kitchen takes a tremendous amount of work not to mention inspections, permits, fire marshall sign off etc...
Posted on 8/15/17 at 11:50 am to Martini
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... and parking is dictated by code based on square footage of gross floor area...and is dictated by the state fire Marshall. These theoretically correlate. For restaurants with no waivers the number is 1 space per 150sf/gfa.
Literally no one opening a restaurant in BR ensures this parking code gets followed. The Board will approve new projects and the actual number of spots needed almost never meets code. Ex: Sammy's a few years ago; the Merchant; the new Superior Grill; Rum House/Olive or Twist etc etc..
It's simple, the owner/contractor applying for permits calls up JoeSchmoe on the board, "Hey look, we're a couple spots shy of what we need, this going to be a problem?" - "Nah man, I got ya covered." Goes through board approval and fast forward to people circling around the lot and end up parking far away or illegally. And Board member gets treated at said establishment. Louisiana politics for ya.
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 11:53 am
Posted on 8/15/17 at 11:59 am to LadyTigress
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Literally no one opening a restaurant in BR ensures this parking code gets followed. The Board will approve new projects and the actual number of spots needed almost never meets code. Ex: Sammy's a few years ago; the Merchant; the new Superior Grill; Rum House/Olive or Twist etc etc.. It's simple, the owner/contractor applying for permits calls up JoeSchmoe on the board, "Hey look, we're a couple spots shy of what we need, this going to be a problem?" - "Nah man, I got ya covered." Goes through board approval and fast forward to people circling around the lot and end up parking far away or illegally. And Board member gets treated at said establishment. Louisiana politics for ya.
You know how I know you've never owned or run a business or have an actual clue how things work?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 12:12 pm to LadyTigress
no offense to the lady but you've not a clue what you are talking about
Posted on 8/15/17 at 12:29 pm to Martini
lol, too good! Parking Politics 101
Posted on 8/15/17 at 12:48 pm to cgrand
listen here, you better start respecting wahmen
Posted on 8/15/17 at 1:17 pm to J Murdah
it's all good. I have close friends in the industry here. I am not saying all the examples above worked like that, but the Board that approves BR new restaurant parking lots and spaces reqd, they look the other way. Posted on 8/15/17 at 1:21 pm to LadyTigress
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the Board that approves BR new restaurant parking lots and spaces reqd, they look the other way.
they most certainly do not
most often they err on the high side of required parking spaces, drive lane width, etc
Posted on 8/15/17 at 1:41 pm to cgrand
Then why is it that all the newest restaurants in town have far too few spots? Speaking of, weren't you the GC on the BRQ project? Case in point. They are so packed on the weekends, the cars have to spill over into the lot next door and jump over the ditch. It's a great problem that these places are so popular that people are beating down their door, but to act like all these places in town have remotely acceptable amount of parking is joke.
Bistro Byronz on Govt, K Street Grill, The Merchant, Olive or Twist/Rum House, the up and coming Superior is about to have issues with this....I am pointing out the obvious.
Bistro Byronz on Govt, K Street Grill, The Merchant, Olive or Twist/Rum House, the up and coming Superior is about to have issues with this....I am pointing out the obvious.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 1:48 pm to LadyTigress
you don't know what you are talking about and I'm not inclined to explain it to you
there are a set number of required parks based on dining room SF, nothing gets approved below that without a waiver and there are very seldom waivers granted
there are a set number of required parks based on dining room SF, nothing gets approved below that without a waiver and there are very seldom waivers granted
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:59 pm to LadyTigress
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BRQ project? Case in point. They are so packed on the weekends, the cars have to spill over into the lot next door and jump over the ditch. It's a great problem that these places are so popular that people are beating down their door, but to act like all these places in town have remotely acceptable amount of parking is joke.
just so you can inform yourself...i will reply to this.
based on BRQ's SF, 37 total parking spots were required. we built 53 (the max that the lot would allow). the fact that their lot is full is because they are popular, not because they decided not to install enough spots
Posted on 8/15/17 at 4:21 pm to cgrand
so then the formula for spots reqd based on capacity is off?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 9:30 pm to LadyTigress
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LadyTigress
Gotta love the anecdotal declarations based on who knows what.
Posted on 8/19/17 at 1:55 am to LSUAfro
I don't feel like making a new thread for this.
Anyone know why Nino's closed? I thought that they did good business? I passed by this week and saw that it was gone.
Anyone know why Nino's closed? I thought that they did good business? I passed by this week and saw that it was gone.
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