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HDLC appeal — hotel at 621 Elysian Fields Avenue
New Orleans
Description
The Council reversed the HDLC and approved new construction of an 81,258-square-foot, five-story hotel on the vacant lot.
Impact summary
A large new hotel will rise near the French Quarter's edge despite preservation objections.
Applicant
- Name
- Zachary Smith | Zach Smith, Consulting & Design
- Address
- 621 Elysian Fields AvenueSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Approved4–1
Last discussed Jan 8, 2026.
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