Tommy's Express car wash on South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans
Summary
A second attempt to build a car wash near Tulane and Carrollton won approval over staff's objection. Neighbors worry about traffic at a busy intersection, vacuum noise across from restored homes, and flooding in an area already prone to it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
A 15-employee business on a long-vacant site, but neighbors fear flood and noise mitigation costs fall on them.
The local ownership team and the neighborhood get an improved, buffered use on a vacant lot.
Ulloa Street residents face potential noise, traffic and flooding impacts.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Zoning Docket 059/26
The denial stings for an owner who invested under prior rules, but the application can be refiled once new STR regulations are adopted.
Zoning Docket 066/26
Decision postponed; neighbors and the applicant will present at the July 14 meeting.
Zoning Docket 073/26
The July 28 hearing will decide whether the monastery block becomes multifamily housing.
Zoning Docket 067/26
Reactivates a long-vacant corner with 15 jobs, but neighbors flagged traffic, vacuum noise and flood risk.
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