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Overview
Since 1969 Fisk has been providing electrical installations and commercial services, structured cable installations and security system installation and service. Fisk has renewed its commitment to New Orleans by buying land and beginning construction on their new regional headquarters for Fisk. Contact Information
Highlighted Projects
Fisk New Orleans Brings New Life to Old Lines When visiting New Orleans, take a ride on the historic streetcars on Canal Street and the St. Charles Avenue route. As the oldest operating streetcar line in the world, the Saint Charles Avenue street railway carries passengers daily through historic parts of New Orleans. Service began in 1835 as the New Orleans & Carrollton railroad only after the New Orleans City Council resolved that the company “not leave obstructions of any kind in the way of traffic (horses at the time), and trains be restricted to four miles an hour.” Through its contract with the City of New Orleans RTA, Fisk Electric completed re-installation of the Traction Power DC Cable Distribution throughout the city. Cable installation is parallel and underground to the New Orleans Streetcar System tracks. The installation included nearly eleven miles of 1,000 Kcmil cable connected to the existing overhead Streetcar Catenary Distribution System. Along with its design build partners, Erico (Custom Cadweld Connectors), Raychem Corporation (Custom Splice Kits), and Rockbestos Surprenant Cable Corp, Fisk Electric installed the eleven miles of single conductor cable and made over 250 splice/terminations in less than the anticipated eight week shut down of the streetcar lines. Fisk New Orleans Supports the 141st
On July 19th, 1832, President Andrew Jackson signed a Congressional bill that provided $180,000 for the construction of Jackson Barracks, a series of brick buildings built to house the troops stationed at various Mississippi River forts in the New Orleans area. A little over three years later, on December 31st, 1835, the project was completed. On August 28th, 2005, along came Hurricane Katrina and the site was destroyed. Today Fisk, along with its design-build partners Woodward Design+Build, are in the final stages of completion of the new 141st Readiness Center at Jackson Barracks. Located at 6400 St. Claude Ave. in New Orleans, Louisiana, the project consists of the demolition of the existing site, construction of the new 141 Readiness Center, renovation of the existing Operation and Maintenance Buildings in the area, and the addition of a new Central Plant which also serves several buildings located between St. Claude and Claiborne Ave. The design stage began on September 24, 2006 and will be occupied by the Louisiana National Guard upon completion. In addition to the three buildings that are under contract, there is approximately 300,000 sq. ft. of parking for military and private vehicles. The Readiness Center is a four-story, 112,000 sq. ft. structural steel and brick veneer building. The building’s exterior has cast stone that is designed for anti-blast requirements. The design of the building is being coordinated to meet LEED standards, which are required by the specifications. The exterior of the new Central Plant is coordinated to match the 141st Readiness Center exterior as well as other adjacent buildings being constructed. A highlight of the building is a cannon that will be on display in its main lobby. The cannon was forged in 1861 and was in service with the 141st in the Battle of Gettysburg.[Top] |
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