Development of West End Parking Lot

The City of New Orleans (in conjunction with the New Orleans Building Corporation and the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation) is requesting qualifications for development of the West End Parking Lot, a 4.65-acre waterfront property at the intersection of the 17th Street Canal and Lake Pontchartrain, with qualifications due October 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The solicitation is a sealed-bid RFQ process. The City seeks qualified development teams capable of managing a complex mixed-use or commercial project on this prominent lakefront site. Respondents must demonstrate relevant experience, financial capacity, development expertise, and track record on similar-scale projects; the RFQ will assess team composition and proposed development approach. Site visits and pre-submission conferences are available to familiarize prospective respondents with property conditions and project parameters.

The Q&A forum opens September 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and closes September 29, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Specific pricing, project scope details, and financial terms are subject to negotiation following the qualification evaluation phase. The City retains the right to select one or more qualified developers to proceed to subsequent development negotiations and final project agreement execution. No contract value, contract term, incumbent information, or funding sources are specified in the available RFQ documents.