The impressive 3-million-square-foot New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) which so perfectly complements the city’s walkable hotel packages, continues forging ahead with its ambitious $557 million improvement plan, including interior modernizations and a complete makeover of its exterior experience.
Renovations are underway in lobbies, 140 meeting rooms and pre-function areas with upcoming enhancements planned for entrances. An energy-efficient 1.9 million square foot roof is set for full installation by mid-2024.
• Transportation Center allows shuttles, taxis, and ride-shares to move attendees more efficiently to and from the Convention Center. • Digital signs installed at each of the 140 meeting rooms. • Wayfinding kiosks installed throughout lobbies. • Restroom renovation and complete makeover of charging stations. • Upgrades to physical plant including four new chillers, two new cooling towers, six boilers, and a new systems monitoring station.
• Recently completed one of the largest energy-saving initiatives ever undertaken in the region, including an overhaul of lighting and HVAC systems. • Technology infrastructure investment includes $5 million in upgrades to the Center’s network cabling and Wi-Fi systems.
The Convention Center and River District Neighborhood Investors (RDNI) recently broke ground on the River District—a dynamic mixed-use development spanning 39 acres of prime riverfront land adjacent to the Center that will include new dining, retail, housing, and entertainment options offering benefits to both visitors and locals. The project has been hailed as a generational opportunity to activate undeveloped urban riverfront land as a transformative asset for the New Orleans region and the state of Louisiana. This brand-new neighborhood will further solidify New Orleans’ reputation as a city that’s “Built to Host.”
Our 2022 LEED Gold certification makes NOENMCC the largest LEED-certified project in Louisiana and the largest convention center project in the U.S. certified under LEED v4.1 Operations and Maintenance, as well as the first convention center in the world to be awarded initial certification under LEED Gold v4.1 O+M.
NOENMCC’s new $65 million tree-lined park spans 7.5 acres, and features a large outdoor pedestrian plaza with a 32’ x 18’ high-definition video display board, seating areas, covered porches for outdoor events, water features, and public art.
