Wednesday, January 4, 2012

BCS Gameday Building Information

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
1515 & 1555 Tenant Advisory
January 4, 2012

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
LSU vs ALABAMA

Louisiana State University (LSU) will take on the University of Alabama in the Bowl Championship Series title game in New Orleans on Monday, January 9, 2012 @ 7:30PM.  Special Events and tailgate parties in the vicinity of the Superdome are anticipated with heavy pedestrian traffic expected.  Also, the NOPD are scheduled to begin blocking streets off at 4:00 PM or possibly sooner.  Vehicular traffic congestion is likely in the area surrounding the 1515/1555 Buildings.  Please plan accordingly.

1515/1555 BUILDINGS WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY.

PARKING GARAGES:  The 1555 Parking Garage will be open to public/event parking at a cost of $45 beginning at 10:00AM.  The garage will be open for this event until 3:00 AM.  Event parkers must exit the garage prior to 3:00 AM.  The 1515 Parking Garage will only be available to Contract Parkers.  If you have a client that will be visiting 1515 and/or 1555 Poydras, please refer them to the 1555 Parking Garage for their parking needs. 

BUILDING ACCESS/OPERATIONS:  Extra courtesy officers will be on duty to help with pedestrian traffic controls. Building operations will remain as normal except as stipulated below:

   Limited access will begin at both buildings at 2:00 PM.   
   At 1515, building access will be via Poydras Street Entry only.  LaSalle Street side entrance will be secured along with the roll down gate in the rear Lobby are

  At 1555, building access will be via Poydras Street Entry only.  South Robertson will be secured.  The Freret Street side entrance will be card access only.

   Elevator control access and sign in at each building will begin at 7:30 PM (versus normally at 6PM)

   In order to gain access to the building and the elevator after 7:30 PM, we will follow normal after hour protocol.  Therefore, all individuals must have the required suite key and/or access card, otherwise they will not be permitted to enter the property and/or your floor. It is up to each firm’s authorized Tenant Contact to control access to their suites for their staff and guests. 
   At 1555, all pedestrians that parked for event parking only will access the garage on the Freret Street side entrance only.

   If you plan on having an event in your suite, please coordinate with the Management Office by noon on Friday, January 6, 2012.  At that time, coordination of janitorial, after hours HVAC requests and any visitor access information will be handled accordingly. Depending on the request additional fees may apply.

   The Shuttle will run until 1:00PM on Monday.  The shuttle route will be monitored that day and it will be shut down earlier if traffic becomes an issue with an advisory notice sent out.
  Please note that the Management Office will close at 1:00PM on Monday.