What's Up Downtown

May 29, 2009

DDD Presented Its Position on the New
Academic Medical Center and VA Hospital this Week

DDD President & CEO Kurt Weigle presented the DDD's position on the new Academic Medical Center and VA Hospital held by the City Planning Commission this week. 

In his remarks, Weigle iterated, "Building a brand new, state of the art teaching hospital and a complementary VA Medical Center on the sites selected by the State of Louisiana and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is the best option for delivering top-notch health care to the citizens of New Orleans and Louisiana, providing advanced medical education to Louisiana’s next generation of health care professionals and adequately prepare them for the changing world of medicine, and anchoring the bioscience industry in New Orleans – a critical component of the region’s economic future."

To read more on the DDD's position on the new Academic Medical Center and VA Hospital, visit http://www.neworleansdowntown.com/hospitals.  

Downtown Properties Honored with 2009
Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Awards

930 Tchoupitoulas and 200 Carondelet in Downtown New Orleans were the recipients of the 2009 Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Awards.  Both properties were chosen for their contribution to enhancing the community and protecting historic buildings and utilized historic tax credits as part of their renovation financing.

930 Tchoupitoulas is a late nineteenth century three-story warehouse building on the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Andrew Higgins streets.  The first floor is now occupied by Chef Donald Link's rustic and "Real Louisiana" restaurants Cochon and the new Cochon Butcher and sWine Bar.  The second floor is home to the newly opened Calcasieu, a private dining facility.  The rehabilitation is considered an excellent example of preservation and re-use. 

200 Carondelet, the Downtown landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the National American Bank Building, is a twenty-three story Modernistic skyscraper with a remarkable rooftop water tower.  The historic office building has been converted into deluxe, mixed-income apartment units with fine common spaces.  The highly ornate lobby, featuring marble, gold and silver leaf, and bronze panels, has been pristinely restored. 

HRI Properties, headquartered in Downtown New Orleans, was also honored. The company received the 2009 Corporate Award in recognition of outstanding corporate support of a preservation goal or project. 

For more information on Historic Tax Credits and other available financing, visit http://www.neworleansdowntown.com/.  

City Year's 100 Hours of Power Kicks Off a
Week of Service in Lafayette Square Monday

City Year's 100 Hours of Power service campaign kicks off on Monday, June 1 with an event designed to inspire and empower young volunteers from the New Orleans area to serve their community with an intense week of high-impact service projects.  

Community partners, corporate champions, public leaders, families and friends will serve alongside City Year corps members for a 5-day, 24 hours a day service campaign.  In an effort to strengthen the relationship between their corps members within the community, the campaign provides more than 100 consecutive hours of intense, meaningful and transformative community service projects to enhance schools, parks, and neighborhoods around the city.

Everyone is invited to join the City Year 100 Hours of Power corps at the Opening Ceremony this Monday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. in Downtown's Lafayette Square Park.  

For more information on how to volunteer, visit www.volunteerlouisiana.gov.  

1201 Canal Condos and Apartments Invite You to Enjoy
Drinks + Design at the Rooftop Pool Overlooking Downtown

KFK Group and 1201 Canal have partnered with Design Within Reach to host one of the summer's hottest rooftop pool parties to showcase the amazing renovation of the former Krauss department store into one of the most luxurious Downtown residential properties. 

Join the fun on Thursday, June 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 1201 Canal Street.  Hors d'oeuvres and complimentary cocktails will be served and the music of DJ Damien Yancy will entertain guests as they preview Design Within Reach's new outdoor living collection. 

1201 Canal Condos and Apartments features 24 hour complimentary valet parking for residents and guests.  For more information, call 504-302-2503 or visit www.1201canal.com. 

For more information on any of the articles featured in What's Up Downtown, or to submit an item for consideration,
contact Lauren Hotard at lhotard[at]neworleansdowntown.com.