Citadel Builders Breaks Ground on $40M Multifamily Community in New Orleans’ Mid-City District

NEW ORLEANS — Citadel Builders, a Metairie, La.-based general contractor, has broken ground on Parkway Apartments, a 207-unit multifamily project located at 4650 Washington Ave. in New Orleans’ Mid-City district. The community is situated at the corner of South Jefferson Davis Parkway and Washington Avenue, across the street from Xavier University of Louisiana. Kailas Cos. is developing the $40 million project in conjunction with All Star Electric Inc. and Harry Baker Smith Architects II PLLC. Parkway Apartments will offer one- and two-bedroom units and will include 13,776 square feet of retail space. In addition, the community will feature a fitness center with CrossFit-style equipment, ballroom with catering kitchen, conference center, elevated gardens, swimming pool, picnic area, dog park and an observation deck. The project is slated for completion in spring 2019.