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The Hard Rock Hotel collapsed two years ago on Oct. 12, 2019, killing three workers and injuring dozens more in one of the worst ever construction accidents in New Orleans.

WWL-TV has discovered new details about why steel beam and column sizes were reduced.

Hard Rock Hotel developers sue New Orleans City Council for pulling building permit Share Updated: 7:04 PM CDT Jul 6, 2021 The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 7:04 PM CDT Jul 6, 2021 The developer of the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel project is fighting back after the New Orleans City Council rescinded its building permit last month. 1031 Canal Development LLC filed a lawsuit Friday against council members, saying the decision was...

"New Orleans workers died because these men cut corners to make money," New Orleans City Councilwoman Palmer Kristin Palmer said.

A New Orleans developer can't pursue a counterclaim against a demolition company for allegedly blocking it from shifting contractors in taking down a partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel construction site in the birthplace of jazz, according to an order from a Louisiana federal court.

Hard Rock Hotel collapse demolition moving quickly, Canal St. reopening in sight If all goes according to plan, lakebound Canal Street could be reopened by the end of February, and North Rampart Street could be reopened by April. Author: Danny Monteverde / Eyewitness News Published: 8:32 PM CST January 21, 2021 Updated: 8:32 PM CST January 21, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — Going, going -- almost gone. That’s about the best way to describe the Hard Rock H...

Controlled demolitions taking place at Hard Rock site Officials are preparing a controlled demolition at the Hard Rock Hotel on Jan. 20. (Source: NOLA Ready) By Mykal Vincent | January 20, 2021 at 2:36 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 2:36 PM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A second controlled demolition at the Hard Rock site is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 20. “NOFD was advised by the contractors working for 1031 Canal Development LLC of the possibility of an additional controlled collapse today. D...