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Overpass Merchant - I-10 Widening

Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:37 am
Posted by Newc
Member since Feb 2017
397 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:37 am
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(The Advocate link)

"The state also plans to buy four businesses in the path of the work, including a convenience store, salon, barber shop and The Overpass Merchant, a restaurant at 2904 Perkins Rd, officials said."

Well, that sucks.
This post was edited on 8/28/18 at 8:38 am
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103987 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:39 am to
Hopefully they can relocate to somewhere else in that area.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:45 am to
crispy catch location?
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
59223 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:49 am to
I would hope their plan isn't to just shutdown, I'm sure they will just move locations
Posted by al_cajun
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2017
2442 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:59 am to
Damn I love that place and location. The manager, Remi is a hell of a guy. I hope they get compensated really well and can find a spot in the same area.
Posted by fastedLSU
BR
Member since Sep 2007
4477 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 9:01 am to
They’ve been offered the spot where the on/off ramp with be taken out on Perkins.
Posted by oreeg
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
5422 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 9:11 am to
quote:

They’ve been offered the spot where the on/off ramp with be taken out on Perkins.


'The On Ramp Merchant' just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
Member since Jun 2008
11428 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 9:17 am to
quote:

'The On Ramp Merchant' just doesn't have the same ring to it.


Posted by remax_joe
Member since Sep 2015
353 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 9:38 am to
Maybe I'm just not understanding the project completely, but wouldn't K Street restaurant also be in jeopardy?
Posted by J Murdah
Member since Jun 2008
40189 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 10:01 am to
quote:

crispy catch location?

There is a burger place called H.C. Burger Company that is going to be built there with a nice rooftop patio.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 10:14 am to
who owns the land across from Rockn sake and next to the bella bella?
Posted by Crazy Hoss
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2018
350 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 10:15 am to
Overpass merchant, is that Zee Zee gardens? Pat Shingleton hangout.
Posted by J Murdah
Member since Jun 2008
40189 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 10:40 am to
Yes
Posted by GeauxPack81
Member since Dec 2009
10573 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:09 am to
quote:

who owns the land across from Rockn sake and next to the bella bella?


There is Pinettas, a book store, and that cracker barrel gas station that needs to be demolished. I've never seen anyone get gas there, I don't know how it still operates.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103987 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:10 am to
quote:

Maybe I'm just not understanding the project completely, but wouldn't K Street restaurant also be in jeopardy?



No, K Street is up against the Perkins Rd. overpass, not I-10.

The other properties that I think would be in jeopardy would be the salon on Christian St., the condos right along I-10, Ivar's and Bolton Pharmacy.
Posted by fastedLSU
BR
Member since Sep 2007
4477 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:16 am to
Two older gentlemen from BR. One is my friends FIL. They’re tried to get it rezoned numerous times to CAB1-2. Neighborhood association has always denied it so they have kinda given up. Light commercial seems doable but they don’t want businesses operating as a bar or restaurant on the lot. That could change now with all this happening
Posted by ellishughtiger
70118
Member since Jul 2004
21182 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:18 am to
quote:

K Street restaurant also be in jeopardy?


Prob would be doing that place a favor, tbh.
Posted by ellishughtiger
70118
Member since Jul 2004
21182 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:20 am to
What’s the next hot spot to move to in BR saying this area is going to be a construction site for the next decade or so
Posted by RedFoxx
New Orleans, LA
Member since Jan 2009
6741 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:21 am to
quote:

'The On Ramp Merchant' just doesn't have the same ring to it.


Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:22 am to
quote:

crispy catch location?

I heard a rumor that the same folks who own Ivars are planning to buy that location.


***nevermind
This post was edited on 8/28/18 at 11:24 am
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