Convention Center Hotel Overlay District (Omni New Orleans)
New Orleans
Description
Text amendment creating an overlay district letting the Omni headquarters hotel build to roughly 300+ feet under a floor area ratio of 12 instead of the 75/125-foot height limits.
Impact summary
Enables a 1,000-room headquarters hotel backers say is needed to compete for Super Bowls and conventions; neighbors raised traffic, parking, and scale concerns.
Applicant
- Name
- Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority
- Address
- Convention Center Boulevard, Andrew Higgins Drive, South Peters Street, and Mississippi River Heritage Park
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 15
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.
Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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