I have many great memories of being stationed in New Orleans. No injuries were reported, but neighbors have long been on edge over the eyesore property that has been the site of numerous fires and other acts of violence. Weve stood up to city hall with you, cheered the Saints with you, 1919:The Army constructs a supply depot on the Mississippi River in Bywater, located on Dauphine Street between Poland Avenue and the Industrial Canal. The grounds were kept immaculate. So its like youre just kicking your problem down the road somewhere else, like what is the next thing youre doing or what are your plans afterward?. Now behind chained gates, the City of New Orleans still owns the property and is responsible for securing it. Firefighters said the deteriorated condition of the building, which contained piles of trash, holes in the floors and open elevator shafts, made the search for injured people difficult. 1 / 15. the big main house burned down a few months prior to me exploring. MICHAEL I WATER THE THIRD FOR HIM AND HIS WIFE MY BUDDY WAS SITTING THERE GETTING HIS WALLET OUT. (LogOut/ woman accused of using aunts debit card for 136 DoorDash orders held on preset $18 million bond, Juvenile injured after homemade pipe bomb detonated, police say. Officials say about 100 people call the abandoned facility home. Everything was done with military precision, she says. "They need to do something about it," said Bywater resident Jerry Wickes.. Its dangerous. The Marine Corps Reserve headquarters was moved to the neighboring Algiers complex. Water continuously runs from broken pipes, causing area flooding. PublishedNovember 28, 2018 at 5:24 PM CST. Around 9 p.m. Tuesday,. This site is currently under private development, in which the owner assumes responsibility for maintaining the security of the site. Together, the Bywater and Algiers locations become Naval Support Activity New Orleans, an administrative base with tenants such as the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve. My biggest fear all along was that it would become the biggest blighted property in the city of New Orleans, and thats exactly what has happened.. 22. r/abandoned 18 days ago. She worries things will get worse before they get better. After the gunfire erupted last month, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said, We are going to make sure we hold the developer feet to the fire and Im expecting some change there., For more than 40 years, Gambit has covered New Orleans, for New Orleans. Updated: 10:31 AM CDT July 31, 2022. City officials released this statement Monday regarding the ongoing issues at the naval base. That makes no sense to me, she says. You can reach me at [email protected]. Its become the zoo that it is now, said Stanton. Eventually, Jaeger seeks HUD financing to spend $130 million to transform the building closest to Poland Avenue into a 295-unit "luxury affordable" apartment building. You arent very educated for sure. Get a life and get your head out of the liberal gutter. The next month, a woman is fatally shot and a man wounded at the base. You can read the full story here. According to a news release, city agencies will begin sweeping the facility on Monday, July 11. HANO is in receipt of an application from the developer requesting tenant vouchers once the property is ready for occupancy. She says in 2015, her former boss Deputy Mayor Cedric Grant reallocated the money to the Sewerage and Water Board. THEYRE GROWING MORE AND MORE WEARY. THERES BEEN A CONCERN ABOUT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE LIVING IN IN THE NFC BUILDING NOW. Trespassers removed plugs from old diesel tanks, causing the oil spill in August, and police reports show more than 80 crimes on the property since 2016, including theft and battery. Officials from the Office of Economic Development, the police department and UNITY of Greater New Orleans which provides services for the unhoused population will be conducting an intensive walk through and cleanup of the blighted property, according to a news release from Mayor LaToya Cantrell's office. Previously the developer had an agreement with the city to secure and maintain the site, but the agreement lapsed, and the developer didnt have a contact with the city to move forward, he says. Once a bustling federal administrative complex that employed thousands of people, the abandoned and deteriorating Navy base at the intersection of Dauphine Street and Poland Avenue in New Orleans' Bywater section is now home to squatters and a magnet for violent crime. It opens up a whole can of worms with the feds and stuff like that, so theres an incentive to get it done. The proposal could have a $300 million impact on the region. 2020:In August, a vagrant finds a body,later identified as 25-year-old Slidell waitress Brooke Buchler, with a single gunshot wound to the head in the abandoned Bywater base. Other questions:[email protected]. Naval Support Activity (NSA New Orleans) is a massive complex of three, six-storybuildings that tower over the East Bank of the Mississippi River. Themassive sitespreads over bothsides of the Mississippi River, making it the largest in New Orleans. Bywater Neighborhood Association president John Guarnieri said, Were dealing with a property thats had problems for well over 10 years.. For more upcoming events visit Joe Jaeger recently signed a 99 year lease with the city to began work renovating the property. The FEMA money is long gone and the city is hoping to close the deal with EMDRC Partners by the end of December. (Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate). calendar.gambitweekly.com. Trash fires started by squatters grew out of control several times this year. Without that funding, Guarnieri fears a setback of years renovating the property. Because its just gonna kind of be that way if you dont have a plan with it, said Weber. Plans were shelved when Mitch Landrieu was mayor, and now LaToya Cantrells administration is revisiting them. Miss you guys. I live in the Boston area and these pictures looked really familiar. Christopher Ryan. But projects have been stagnant. It was acquired by the Navy in 1966 as part of an expansion of its Algiers base, and was relinquished to the city in 2013. DONT LET VANDALS DESTROY THE BUILDINGS I personally have a background in private security and also in construction so if anyone can get this place back right again its me. 2012:New Orleans selects EMDRC Partners LLC, a company that includes real estate developer Joe Jaeger,to redevelop the Bywater site into a disaster management center. SHOOTINGS DOWN THERE. I also have at least 12 Volunteers ready to go to paint over graffiti and repair or board windows and doors for re securing the property as well as helping keep a close eye on the property for unwanted activities. What was the real reason. The parking deck of the former naval base on Poland Avenue in New Orleans stands behind homes in the Bywater neighborhood on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Most importantly, the City remains committed to ensuring that a transformative project is developed at the site, and the City anticipates substantial progress to be made by the end of the year. There was a problem saving your notification. In this video my friend Daisy and I explore a naval facility in New Orleans that has been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Once a bustling federal administrative complex that employed thousands of people, the abandoned and deteriorating Navy base at the intersection of Dauphine Street and Poland Avenue in New. (LogOut/ Now its denigrated; theres graffiti everywhere, water gushing. THE GUY PUNCHED MY BUDDY IN THE FACE AND PUT THE GUN BACK ON ME. A fire broke out at the abandoned naval base in the Bywater . Check out this picture from the South Boston waterfront district which was formally an old Army Base: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3439948,-71.0294101,3a,75y,251.57h,104.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1scyPrLUtEJJaA_wrXh1s3zg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en, https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3445617,-71.0305818,3a,75y,251.26h,84.68t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXEZFXQPyD0IxhnpbXrESLg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? This is a project thatll be going on for quite some time, he said. He said Bywater residents have dealt with problems stemming from the old Naval base site for more than ten years. Weve all watched these people stealing metal repeatedly and now that the word is out that this is a place you can go and live and steal the metal, this is only escalating.. (It is for sale.) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The reputation of the abandoned naval base in the Bywater is unfortunately well known. TRAVERSE PEOPLE WHO LIVE BY THE OLD NAVY BASE IN THE 9TH WARD SAY THAT THEY ARE LOSING HOPE. New Orleans is known for its historical buildings and the city's ability to re-develop old buildings is part of the city's allure. What actual net good do you feel the US military has done in the past 50 years? The plan was to turn the site into an international crisis operations center with emergency response firms and housing services. The plan called for it to house essential personnel during a catastrophe, store essential supplies and equipment and provide space for other disaster management and recovery agencies. You have permission to edit this article. What a wonderful neighbor to have on this block.. The base was shut down, and ownership was eventually transferred to the city in 2013. Many residents in the Bywater are able to breathe a sigh of relief after the city cleaned out and secured the old naval base site. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Wow. The fire was a 1-alarm fire, and NOFD is on the scene securing the fire.The naval base in the Bywater is supposed to be secured, as there are supposed to be three guards on-site 24/7 to ensure no one enters the site. I was stationed there from 2/84 to 2/87, lived down in the parish, hated driving through the 9th ward. I was a watch commander in Base Security on the East Bank and sometimes worked on the West Bank from June 1994 to March 1996. @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/Z9109xjcUy, The NOPD and other emergency teams were set to sweep the abandoned Bywater Navy base at 11 this morning, but crews have already entered the grounds and people are leaving with whatever they can carry. "; Belinda Little-Wood estimates between $500,000 to a million dollars of furniture has been ruined from water damage since the city left the base abandoned in 2013. Exploring an abandoned Naval Base in New Orleans! In case of an emergency, the New Orleans Fire Department and New Orleans Emergency Medical Services will be on standby as well., Demo teams, security, NOPD and EMS are at the old abandoned naval base in the Bywater.Teams are going to sweep the property this morning, where about 100 people live. MULTIPLE people were in custody on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, after reports of a possible active shooter situation at an abandoned Naval Base. The base is located in the Bywater area of New Orleans. Chad Dyer, the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Land Use, says theyve been negotiating with a developer, EMDRC Partners, for years. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans is a base of the United States military located in Belle Chasse, unincorporated Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. WE WERE OUTSIDE THE HOUSE AND A MAN WALKED UP BEHIND ME PUT A GUN TO MY HEAD TOLD ME TO GIVE ME GIVE HIM MY MONEY. To the military personnel and the civilians I served with you all are the bomb. After vacating the site in 2011, the Navyposted a smallsecurity detailstaff witha caretakerwho ensures the property is secured and maintained. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The reputation of the abandoned naval base in the Bywater is unfortunately well known. Look at the money they throw around for defense which is merely a fig leaf for genociding people Israel doesnt like (plus enriching the industrial barons and their pet politicians). See a spelling or grammar error in our story? The New Orleans Police Department confirmed to The Sun that they were responding to reports of shots fired in the 4400 block of Dauphine Street. New Orleans Fire Department reports 'secured' abandon naval base caught on fire once again. It stars Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The New Orleans Fire Department reported that the abandoned naval base on 4400 Dauphine Street was on fire on Sunday morning. You have permission to edit this article. Cops were investigating other reports that a suspect was barricaded inside the New Orleans facility. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Some Bywater residents are breathing a sigh of relief as the city prepares to clean out, fully secure and officially close the old Naval base site. The site, located in the Bywater on Dauphine Street and Poland Avenue, has been empty for years since being shuttered by Hurricane Katrina. This story is a collaboration with The Lens. In the early 1970s,the naval complex was renamed the F. EdwardHebert Defense Complex, after the New Orleans Congressman who served a stint as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. The NOPD and other emergency teams were set to sweep the abandoned Bywater Navy base at 11 this morning, but crews have already entered the grounds and people are leaving with whatever they. I think people want something done with it one way or the other and this is one of those things just in my view that is this temporary? Start protecting yourself on the web at http://www.NordVPN.com/properpeople or use code properpeople and save 77%!In this episode, we explore the abandoned NSA New Orleans facility that once housed the regional Navy, Army, and Marines operations.http://theproperpeople.comJOIN US ON:http://facebook.com/theproperpeoplehttp://twitter.com/theproperpeoplehttp://instagram.com/theproperpeoplehttps://www.reddit.com/r/theproperpeoplehttps://discord.gg/theproperpeopleEnjoying our videos? In July, 40 to 50 homeless people were asked to leave the site after living there for years. Constructed during World War I, the U.S. Armyoriginally builtthe 1.5 million square footlogistics centerfor the U.S. ArmyQuartermaster Depot. Brooke's Story: Waitress found dead in abandoned New Orleans Navy base - YouTube The tragic chain of events began at the end of July. Neighbors say its just the latest in a series of problems. Behold, your tax dollars at work. The city of New Orleans technically owns the site. ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU. After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans planned to spend $170 million redeveloping an old naval base in the Bywater. The NOFD . The menwere pulled off the streets and given a role in the Navy as soldiers. "The City and the private developer who controls the Naval Support Activity site began the process of fully securing and closing the former base on July 11. Instead, the site itself has become crisis-prone. I DO KNOW THERE ARE SOME SOME HER DOLLARS THATS SUPPOSED TO BE AVAILABLE SOMETIME NEXT YEAR. As one door closes, residents hope another opens to address issues impacting citizens across the city-- issues like affordable housing, resources for the homeless population, and mental health and addiction support. Click Here to report it. Graffiti artists use the naval bases exterior walls as a canvas. We at this point dont feel confident that something constructive is going to be done. There was an application submitted to HUD for the financing of 250 to 300 workforce housing units, Gaurnieri said. The New Orleanstransient camp closed in March 1936, after being open for two years. I dont want to see worst case scenarios she says. The former Naval Support Activity site in New Orleans' Bywater section is seen along the Industrial Canal, left, and Mississippi River on April 19, 2018. woman accused of using aunts debit card for 136 DoorDash orders held on preset $18 million bond, Juvenile injured after homemade pipe bomb detonated, police say. There have been previous incidents at the abandoned naval base, dating back to 2018 when a man reportedly told police he had been kidnapped and pistol-whipped at the base. It is shocking, the lack of care, Swinney says. According to the . On Monday, New Orleans began its latest attempt to clear and secure the massive blighted Navy base that's stood vacant in the Bywater area of the city for over a decade. TELL WDSU DEVELOPER. Occasionally there would be a marine band playing. Mayor Cantrell says she flipped the bird at a Tucks rider to defend New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) The New Orleans Police Department was on-scene in the Bywater area after a report of shots erupted near the abandoned Naval support base. Campers and vehicles are parked alongside the former naval base on Poland Avenue in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood. The hours of operation are 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Campers and vehicles are parked alongside the former naval base on Poland Avenue in New Orleans' Bywater section on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. A city spokesperson gave the following written statement: The City of New Orleans is aware of the challenges at the Naval Support Activity site and is working with the sites developer and various public agencies to ensure that conditions improve in the immediate future. The NOPD and other emergency teams were set to sweep the abandoned Bywater Navy base at 11 this morning, but crews have already entered the grounds and people are leaving with whatever they. Theres a lot of damage to the structure of the building and big chunks of concrete with exposed rebar inside there, said Aaron Mischler, NOFD Union President. The Bywater Neighborhood Association plans to meet with developers and other city officials on Tuesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the Bywater Brew Pub to learn more about the plan and potential project timeline. Bywater Neighborhood Association President, John Guarnieri, says its the city's fault. Neighbors, like Judy Bolton, say its apparent the city has done little to restrict access to the 1.5 million square-foot facility. The City expects that reactivating the site will not only bring jobs, housing units, and amenities to a neighborhood of opportunity, but will also improve the safety and security of the site for the community.. Its three buildings, spread across 25 acres, have sat empty for nearly a decade, and it has become a hotbed for criminal activity and squatters. Next time use your real name so people can see who the idiot is, it certainly isnt me. Naval Station to the U.S. The three-building complex housed offices for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. THE BUILDING HAS BEEN ABANDONED SINCE 2005 DURING HURRICANE KATRINA OFFICIALS. Jackson Barracks is a military base in New Orleans, Louisiana. TELL ME THAT WITH EVERY FIRE AND CRIME IN THE AREA. 1966:The Navy acquires the property as part of an expansion of its base across the river in Algiers, where it had operated since the late 1800s. LJ Montgomery has been living in the Bywater his . Why did the Navy close its Bywater base, now a magnet for squatters and crime? As World War II began, the lease was canceled and the navalcomplex reverted back to complete use by the military as the New Orleans Port of Embarkation.