The Vieux Carre Commission's Architectural Review Committee will discuss the following issues today at its 1:30 p.m. meeting:
The Vieux Carre Commission's Architectural Review Committee will discuss the following issues today at its 1:30 p.m. meeting:
- The renovation of a ground floor warehouse at 826-40 Bienville St. from a commercial loading dock to seven residential apartments. The Canal Street Development Corporation is the owner and Historic Restoration is the applicant.
- The renovation of 510-16 and 518-22 Bienville St. from office to residential. The owner is 516 Bienville St. Development LLC and architect Kirk Fabacher is the applicant.
- The renovation of 208 Bienville St. from a vacant building to a mixed-use project with commercial and residential space. Construction will include structural repairs, the addition of mechanical equipment, a rooftop penthouse with terrace, and new millwork. The owner is 208 Bienville St. Development LLC and the applicant is architect Tim Terrell.
- The revised architectural plans for Habana Outpost, a proposed Cuban restaurant that will occupy two currently vacant buildings at 1040 Esplanade Ave. and 1310 N. Rampart St. The project also includes the conversion of the first floor of 1036 Esplanade Ave., currently empty, into a art gallery. The owner is Esplanade NOLA LLC and the applicant is architect John Williams.