1031 Canal
1031 Canal was a partially collapsed 190-foot-tall (58 m) multi-use high-rise building in New Orleans, Louisiana, located at 1031 Canal Street in the Central Business District. If completed, the project would have been known as the Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans.
| 1031 Canal | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Multiuse |
| Location | 1031 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 29.9555°N 90.0723°W |
| Height | |
| Roof | 190 feet (58 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harry Baker Smith Architects II |
| Developer | Mohan Kailas |
| Structural engineer | Heaslip Engineering, LLC |
On October 12, 2019, the under-construction building partially collapsed, resulting in the deaths of three workers and injuring dozens of others. The building was subsequently demolished. Government officials are debating the project's future and the potential culpability of various people and organizations involved.
On April 3, 2020, OSHA found that the structural engineer had "failed to adequately design, review or approve steel bolt connections affecting the structural integrity of the building". The engineer has denied wrongdoing and is appealing the findings. Felony charges against three former building inspectors were recommended by the New Orleans Office of Inspector General.