Friday is the deadline for firms to submit their proposals to modify and expand the downtown city dock. The city-parish and Downtown Development District earlier this year issued a Request for Qualifications for the project, which will entail expanding the docking facility to accommodate multiple boat operators and provide a new landing and dock area with a passenger facility for disembarking passengers.
At a monthly meeting of the Downtown Development District Board of Commissioners held this morning, DDD Executive Director Davis Rhorer said the return of river cruising vessels to the city is the driving force behind the project, which is expected to cost around $4.5 million dollars.
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