NEW ORLEANS — Construction is underway on a $600 million Omni Hotel across from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and a proposed 45-year tax agreement could generate at least $3 million annually in property taxes.
The 27-story hotel is expected to have 1,000 rooms and take about three years to complete. The project is intended to help New Orleans attract larger conventions and events.
The former Sugar Mill event venue has been demolished to make way for the hotel. Janet Robertson, who lives behind the development, said construction has brought vibrations and increased traffic in the evenings. She also expressed concern about the building’s size and its impact on the historic neighborhood…