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re: What to do about NOLA Plaza Tower
Posted on 8/19/26 at 11:48 am to jwalk38
Posted on 8/19/26 at 11:48 am to jwalk38
Actually, I was there just yesterday and it sucks. You are correct that there is development in the area. But it isn't prime CBD or Warehouse District property in the same way that other areas (e.g. Convention Center, WWII Museum) are with respect to importance for the city. I don't like that the building is the problem that it is. But in a world of limited resources, I favor spending money on other priorities, like fixing the sewers, pipes, and streets, over tearing down a building because it is ugly.
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Posted on 8/19/26 at 11:51 am to Grebe
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But it isn't prime CBD or Warehouse District property in the same way that other areas
The place across the street has multimillion dollar residences.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 12:09 pm to LSUFanHouston
With code violations, they should be able to fine it every day. With that in place, City may not want to, but they could fast track demolition. I've dealt with several derelict properties that were sold to investors and when they went to inspect, the city had demolished them already and the person who bought them owed the money to the city.
It probably should have been done after Katrina. Now it's exponentially worse and the Feds won't pay for it. Seems typical for the horrible government these people of the city have come to expect, embrace, and accept.
It probably should have been done after Katrina. Now it's exponentially worse and the Feds won't pay for it. Seems typical for the horrible government these people of the city have come to expect, embrace, and accept.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 12:15 pm to tiger94gop
Let the military knock it down. Would be cool to watch....or the Israelies...they dis a bang up job in gaza
Posted on 8/19/26 at 12:17 pm to fightin tigers
It is still not in the same league as other locations though. If that property had development potential, it would have been leveled long ago. Instead we are debating whether a broke city should foot the bill for its demolition. The market is saying the juice is not worth the squeeze. I'm inclined to believe it.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 12:20 pm to Grebe
It takes a lot more money to develop that property than the empty parking lots that are being developed around it.
Calling the South Market district is sub par is just laughable
Calling the South Market district is sub par is just laughable
Posted on 8/19/26 at 12:29 pm to tiger94gop
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With code violations, they should be able to fine it every day. With that in place, City may not want to, but they could fast track demolition.
They started down that path 2-3(?) years ago but stopped, I believe capping the amount to very low thresholds.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 4:26 pm to Dog Tree
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Six Flags in New Orleans East
Demolition has started
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Charity Hospital,
Plans and some money, no action yet
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Old Navy Facility in the Bywater.
Renovations in progress
This post was edited on 8/19/26 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 8/19/26 at 4:29 pm to Texjohnson
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We are an unserious city when we can't figure out how to get rid of a building that literally no one wants
The city has tried. The courts keep blocking it
Posted on 8/19/26 at 4:33 pm to Grebe
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The market is saying the juice is not worth the squeeze. I'm inclined to believe it.
Almost all major development these days is looking for government to foot part of the bill, either in tax credits or subsidies.
If government covered the demo costs, 25 developers would have plans drafted by the end of the month.
This post was edited on 8/19/26 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 8/19/26 at 5:27 pm to LSUFanHouston
I have a great idea, seriously, sell it as a site for a data center. They will pay to tear it down, then NO can tax the hell out of them, then they'll be enough money to fix every pothole and fix the drainage system.
Until the politicians steal it all.
Until the politicians steal it all.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 6:21 pm to Brightside Bengal
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Solution would've been for city leaders to be proactive to have gotten federal money during the Biden administration which would've been more friendly towards New Orleans when they were doling out a trillion for infrastructure projects.
Exactly this. Or if the city leadership didn’t piss away any good graces from the state, team up with our state and lean on our state’s congressional leadership (one of the strongest it’s ever been in the history of our state) and get a federal earmark to tear this safety issue down. It’s become a liability.
But no, instead city leadership would rather fight the state because they are one side of a political aisle that they cannot allow to exist, and cannot work together to solve real problems that affect the city.
If the new mayor was really fighting for the city, she’d be meeting with Landry and scalise and the speaker of the house to get this safety issue dealt with. That’s strong leadership. Putting aside your differences for the good of your city.
This post was edited on 8/19/26 at 6:26 pm
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