Scope Three
This one is so limited in nature it is not a real project. Mind you, the project does not call for writing new building codes, it calls for reserving a space so building codes can be written at some point. At least it is not a newspaper article!
The New Orleans downtown Development District is requesting an amendment to the pending legislation, which would provide for changes to the State Uniform Construction Code. The current legislation does not allow for the challenges, which relate to the redevelopment of older historic and non-historic buildings. A uniform building code that does not consider this would likely slow the pace of reinvestment because it could make the redevelopment cost prohibitive. Likewise, predictability of cost is important. Although current provisions of the IBC do allow for code variances, it is determined on a case-by-case basis. This does not allow for predictability across different code an inspector that is so important to developers and financiers of redevelopment projects in older cities such as New Orleans and those in other parts of the State. This approach has worked successfully in New Jersey, resulting in an accelerated pace of redevelopment and the winning national awards for innovation in government.
The DDD would like an amendment “to hold a place” for a specific code section which would be titled a “Rehabilitation Sub Code.” By holding a place for a a section to be added later, the specific code provisions will be developed in the future by experts including code officials, fire officials, architects, people with disabilities, government representatives and other professionals as envisioned in the planned legislation for the groups to be represented on The Louisiana State Uniform Code Council.
The DDD has determined that this type of specific rehab sub code was necessary even before the recent hurricanes. The fact that many of the older buildings in downtown fared very will during the storm supports the logic of the approach requested in the amendment. A specific rehab sub code would allow the DDD and the city of New Orleans to address the problems associated with the redevelopment of upper floors of Canal St, other historic areas, and non-historic older buildings as well; all while allowing for the specific input of code and building safety professionals.
The New Orleans downtown Development District is requesting an amendment to the pending legislation, which would provide for changes to the State Uniform Construction Code. The current legislation does not allow for the challenges, which relate to the redevelopment of older historic and non-historic buildings. A uniform building code that does not consider this would likely slow the pace of reinvestment because it could make the redevelopment cost prohibitive. Likewise, predictability of cost is important. Although current provisions of the IBC do allow for code variances, it is determined on a case-by-case basis. This does not allow for predictability across different code an inspector that is so important to developers and financiers of redevelopment projects in older cities such as New Orleans and those in other parts of the State. This approach has worked successfully in New Jersey, resulting in an accelerated pace of redevelopment and the winning national awards for innovation in government.
The DDD would like an amendment “to hold a place” for a specific code section which would be titled a “Rehabilitation Sub Code.” By holding a place for a a section to be added later, the specific code provisions will be developed in the future by experts including code officials, fire officials, architects, people with disabilities, government representatives and other professionals as envisioned in the planned legislation for the groups to be represented on The Louisiana State Uniform Code Council.
The DDD has determined that this type of specific rehab sub code was necessary even before the recent hurricanes. The fact that many of the older buildings in downtown fared very will during the storm supports the logic of the approach requested in the amendment. A specific rehab sub code would allow the DDD and the city of New Orleans to address the problems associated with the redevelopment of upper floors of Canal St, other historic areas, and non-historic older buildings as well; all while allowing for the specific input of code and building safety professionals.
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