BROWN FIELD DEVELOPMENT

Falstaff Brewery
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BROWN FIELD DEVELOPMENT:
 'Brownfield' land is an area of land or premises that has been previously used, but has
subsequently become vacant, derelict or contaminated.
 This term derived from its opposite, undeveloped or 'greenfield' land.
 Brownfield sites typically require preparatory regenerative work before any new
development goes ahead, and can also be partly occupied.
 In planning terms, local authorities use brownfield development to help regenerate
decaying inner urban areas.
 This approach is deemed preferable to developing on green space.
 Acquisition, adaptive re-use, and disposal of a brownfield site requires advanced and
specialized appraisal analysis techniques.
Falstaff Brewery:
 Location: 2600 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA
 Size: 8 acres
 For 60 years, an iconic, 11-story Falstaff sign has
topped the brewer's one-time home in the Mid-City
area.
 Now, three decades after Falstaff shuttered its New
Orleans operation, the former brewery has helped turn
around its depleted surroundings in its new role as
residences.
 In 1936, Falstaff Brewing Corporation purchased the
brewery at the corner of Gravier and Dorgenois streets
from the National Brewing Company for half a million
dollars.
 Poor business decisions in the 1960s and 70s ultimately
led to the company's extinction.
 The last Falstaff bottle was capped in 2005.
Site History:

 Brewery Closed in 1978; Site left vacant

 Developer David Miller grabbed the opportunity.
 He bought the 210,000-square-foot brewery for $1.1 million in 2006 and drafted HMS
Architects to plan its conversion into the Falstaff Apartments.
 Phase I EPA(ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) conducted in Aug. 2005 in
preparation for site purchase; Paid for by RPC Brownfield Assessment Grant
 Extensive Asbestos Containing Materials, Lead-Based Paint, and Solid Waste throughout
7-Story Structure
 Falstaff Properties I LLC purchased property and cleaned up contamination
 All the contaminated brown field parts of the brewery were converted into housing units
Problems:

 Environmental Issues: -
 Underground Tank – brewery
 Lead, Asbestos & Bird Droppings
 Extensive Asbestos Containing Materials
 Lead-Based Paint
 Solid Waste throughout 7-Story Structure and on the land
Development:
 HMS dug out a central courtyard, necessary to bring light into the interiors, and added an
elevator shaft.
 Windows were replaced in kind.
 The rotted Falstaff sign was reconstructed, and the letters and weather ball were relit for
the first time in three decades.
 Today the rooftop beer garden is once again available for party rentals, and King
Gambrinus stills toasts all who enter.
 The residences, which span in size from 550 to 1,100 square feet, cling to their past with
exposed brick walls and concrete supports.

Success Status:
• Opened in 2008
• Currently at 95% Occupancy
• Mixed-Use Residential & Commercial Property
• Includes Affordable Housing Units
 The $29 million rehabilitation received $12 million
in low income housing tax credits; $6 million in
historic tax credits; and $1 million in federal
affording housing funds.
 Half the 147 units are rented to residents who make
60 percent or less of the area's median income.
 The subsidized homes cost from $632 to $860 a
month, and the market-rate apartments range from
$830 to $1,085.
 The Falstaff Apartments opened in 2008 with 10,000 square feet of commercial space.
 The development's next phase—the 20-unit Dorgenois Lofts with 4,000 square feet of
commercial space—followed in 2011.
 Meanwhile, hundreds of new apartment units have popped up in Mid-City, and an
increasing number of single-family homes have been restored.
 Two new hospitals under construction along Tulane Avenue are expected to lead to more
growth after they open in a few years.
 But, despite all the changes, the Falstaff Apartments ensure that a landmark will contribute
to Mid-City's future, all while providing homes to those who may otherwise be squeezed
out.
Apartment Amenities:
Unique Features: Services: Features:
•Atrium Patio •Package Service •High Speed Internet Access
•Building Monitor •Laundry Facilities •Wi-Fi
•Convenient •Controlled Access •Air Conditioning
Freeway Access •Maintenance on site •Heating
•Roof Top Terrace •Property Manager on •Smoke Free
•Washer and Dryer Site •Cable Ready
in Dorgenois Lofts •Video Patrol •Trash Compactor
•Planned Social Activities •Tub/Shower
Property Information: •Public Transportation •Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
•Built in 2008
Fitness & Recreation:
•147 Units/4 Stories Interior: •Fitness Center
•Elevator •Playground
Parking: •Disposal Chutes •Bike Storage
Surface Lot •Vintage Building
1 space; Assigned Outdoor Space
Parking. Gated parking •Fenced Lot
lot - permit needed •Courtyard
References:

 https://www.emporis.com/buildings/222377/falstaff-brewery-new-orleans-la-usa
 https://nado-web/brownfields-case-studies?from_action=save
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