Tenant Advisory
Super Bowl Update/Closures
December 28, 2012
On February 3, 2013, the City of New Orleans will host Super Bowl XLVII. What a great time for our city!!! The
primary areas for events during the Super Bowl will be along the river, around
the Superdome and in the French Quarter. Since our buildings are across the
street from the Superdome, 1515 & 1555 Buildings and Parking Garages will
be directly affected. In preparation for the Super Bowl, the JLL 1515/1555
Management Office has been in communication with the City of New Orleans, the
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Super Bowl Host Committee, New Orleans Homeland
Security and NOPD to ensure that access to 1515/1555 Poydras Buildings and
Parking Garages will be available for as long as possible.
Beginning on Saturday, January 5, 2013, as
preparations for Super Bowl XLVII move into final stages, commuters and visitors to the downtown New Orleans area will
begin to see road closures as well as exit
closures near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome area. Please note that these are planned closures and at any time,
as the Super Bowl approaches, additional closures may occur. You will find
below information relative to traffic plans for the Super Bowl, as well as
information regarding 1515/1555 building and parking garage access, placards
(permitted access to closed off areas), deliveries, 1515/1555 shuttle service,
etc.
Note: On Super Bowl Sunday, only ticketed Super Bowl
patrons will be allowed to access the Super Dome area encompassing
Poydras Street, Champion Square and the Arena areas.
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT BUILDING INFORMATION:
BUILDING
AND PARKING GARAGE ACCESS
·
Regular access is anticipated for 1515 and 1555 buildings
and garages through 7PM on Friday, February 1, 2013.
·
Beginning February 1, 2013 @ 7PM through February 4, 2013 @
7AM, access to the properties will be by placards only for the parking
garages. While 1515/1555 Poydras Buildings will be open to tenants with
after-hours building card access, it is strongly advised that everyone avoid
coming to the building on the weekend of the Super Bowl due to the heightened
security around the Superdome and the numerous street closures that are subject
to increase based on the actual vehicular and pedestrian traffic levels
experienced.
PLACARDS
Placards grant access to
closed off areas surrounding the Super Bowl.
Anyone without a placard on their dashboard of their vehicle will not be
allowed to enter closed off streets.
·
If your firm requires access to the 1515/1555 Buildings/Parking Garages during
the Super Bowl weekend, you must request placards in order to be granted access
by vehicle.
·
All tenant requests for placards must
be made via email no later than Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 3:00PM. This deadline has been
set by NOPD. Therefore, it is critical that you review your needs and
immediately respond. Placards will be issued on a first come first serve
basis. Send
your request to Michelle Dolese at michelle.dolese@am.jll.com.
Access will not be guaranteed if request is not submitted on
time.
DELIVERIES
If your office has scheduled shipments or deliveries of
supplies, it is suggested that you consider early delivery dates in January as
the ability of delivery services to maintain their usual delivery times and
schedules may be impacted by the Super Bowl preparations and road
closures. There
will be no deliveries or move ins/outs schedule the weekend of Super Bowl
weekend.
SHUTTLE
BUS SERVICES
The Shuttle Bus route will
be affected by the street closures leading up to the Super Bowl weekend.
·
Starting
January 28, 2013 the Shuttle Bus will not make a stop in front of the Superdome
due to River-bound Poydras Street and Sugar Bowl Drive being closed. Note: Any parkers at the Super Dome will have to make other
parking arrangements during this time. Please contact our Parking Office
at (504) 585-2686 for parking assistance.
·
Shuttle
services to the Superdome will resume Monday, February 4, 2013 at 7:15 AM.
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT ROAD
CLOSURES INFORMATION:
Saturday, January 5 -
Saturday, January 25, 2013
Superdome Exit, Dave
Dixon Dr., Magnolia, W Stadium, Howard and Sugar Bowl Dr. will all be closed.
o If you're traveling from the east heading toward
downtown, it is recommended you take the Canal Street Exit.
o If you’re traveling from the west, it is recommended
you continue on I-10E/US90 Pontchartrain Expressway and take the Loyola exit or
the Claiborne Avenue exit near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome which will also be
open.
Saturday, January 26 -
Friday, February 1, 2013 7PM
Moving
closer to Super Bowl weekend, traffic restrictions near the Mercedes-Benz
Superdome will expand. Commuters and visitors will be most affected by the closure
of the river-bound lanes of Poydras Street from LaSalle to South Claiborne.
Poydras exit 234B from I-10 east
and Poydras exit off Claiborne will also be closed
during this time.
The best options
for residents who work in the area near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will be to
take the Loyola exit from the Pontchartrain Expressway and use Loyola Avenue to
get to other downtown streets, including the lake-bound lanes of Poydras,
which will remain open during this time. Garages at the Mercedes-Benz
Superdome will remain accessible from a portion of West Stadium Drive.
Wednesday, January 30 - Monday, February 4, 2013
Due to heavy
pedestrian traffic, a portion of exterior streets will be closed to most
traffic in the French Quarter from 7pm to 7am. Only residents and business
owners and customers will be allowed to enter during those times. In addition,
a portion of interior streets will be closed to all traffic. Only emergency
vehicles will be allowed to enter during those times.
Friday, February 1, 2013 7PM-Monday, February 4, 2013 7AM
o
Traffic
restrictions intensify Super Bowl weekend. Streets surrounding the
Mercedes-Benz Superdome and in the immediate area will close as officials set up
a security perimeter. This will affect building access and require permit
placards to access 1515 & 1555 Poydras.
o Both river-bound and lake-bound lanes of
Poydras will be closed off from Loyola Ave to Claiborne Ave. Sugar Bowl Dr.,
Poydras Plaza, LeRouge St. and Julia St. will also be closed.
o There will be restricted access to portions
of Clara St., Magnolia St., S. Robertson, Freret St., LaSalle St. and Girod St.
Sunday, February 3, 2012 Game Day
On game day,
the area immediately surrounding the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will be a no-drive
zone.
o Because of the numerous
street closures and limited parking, the best option for fans headed to the
Mercedes-Benz Superdome is to take public transportation or walk to the dome.
o People who need to drive will be able to
take the Loyola exit from the Pontchartrain Expressway or the Vieux Carre or Esplanade exits from
I-10 East.
o All lanes of Poydras Street will be closed
from St. Charles Avenue to S. Galvez Street, other street closures are
Lafayette St. from Claiborne Ave. to S. Galvez, a portion of S. Prieur St. and
Girod St starting from Loyola Ave.
o Portions of LaSalle Street, Freret
Street, South Robertson Street, Magnolia Street and Clara Street near the dome
and arena will be restricted until 11:00AM.
o Streets on the downtown side of Tulane
Avenue and the river side of Rampart Street will be the best option for game
day drivers.
**The City of
New Orleans is recommending that those individuals that can carpool or take
public transportation do so to reduce the traffic around the Superdome leading
up to the Super Bowl.**
