NOLA BRAC Redevelopment of NSA East Bank

The NOLA East Bank project is one of the most promising major redevelopment sites on the City of New Orleans’ Riverfront. The existing three main buildings represent a concentrated arrangement of building mass at the intersection of the Industrial Canal and the Mississippi River. The size of the existing buildings, the complexity of the proposed scope and program, and the interface of the site with existing neighborhoods and industrial uses demanded a thorough and thoughtful approach.

BNIM teamed with Urban Focus Louisiana LLC and City Craft Ventures to design a strong, market-driven, incremental development approach to the site. The solution will require more than just the renovation and reprogramming of the three major buildings. It will require an investment in urban infrastructure that will unlock the site by reconnecting it to the surrounding streets and neighborhoods. These investments can change the site from a dead-end to an activity center embedded in the neighborhoods and connected on a city-wide scale.