Development Opportunity
Nearly five acres of open lakefront. Five hundred feet of seawall. Unobstructed west-facing views
across Lake Pontchartrain. At the gateway to West End — one of New Orleans’ most beloved
waterfront destinations — this is a rare opportunity to develop at scale on the city’s edge, with a
marina and recreation district already drawing life next door.
Site Size ±4.65 acres of land (approx. 85% impervious, 15% unimproved); plus limited over-water
development potential
Buildable Area At least 44,600 SF of total building footprint (per past studies)
Parking Capacity for 219 surface parking spaces
Waterfront 500-foot seawall fronting Lake Pontchartrain; 17th Street Canal Pump Station to the south
Zoning Orleans: S-LM Lake Area Marina District; Jefferson Parish: comparable marina district
Tenure Lease only, up to a 99-year term — not for sale. Residential use not permitted.
West End Parking Lot • Lakefront Development Opportunity
- Premier lakefront location: On the shore of Lake
Pontchartrain with stunning west-facing views,
at the hub of the region’s sailing, boating, and
fishing. - Surrounded by amenities: Adjacent to the 14-acre
West End Park and two marinas (the Municipal
Yacht Harbor and Orleans Marina), with two fullservice
boat yards, a public boat launch, a new
(2025) fishing pier, and four boating clubs nearby. - Built for a destination: Capacity for a firstclass
commercial / mixed-use project — retail,
entertainment, and restaurant uses that capitalize
on the waterfront and pay homage to the site’s
history as a food and entertainment hub. - Over-water upside: Portions over the water may
be available for limited development, subject to
Army Corps of Engineers approval. - Streamlined approvals: A Cooperative Endeavor
Agreement (CEA) among the State, Jefferson
Parish, City of New Orleans, Municipal Yacht
Harbor Management Corporation (MYHMC) and
New Orleans Building Corporation (NOBC) is
intended to minimize jurisdictional delays.
Highlights
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