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Orleans is the historic heart of the city. With a rich history of nearly 300 years, it is a city of diversity unparalleled in America. French, Spanish, Italian, Haitian, African, Irish, German, Creole, American and many more cultures have left their mark.  While the surrounding parishes are very similar to the rest of American, Orleans stands apart. Understanding the difference starts with an understanding of Orleans itself.

Studies have identified 10 super-neighborhoods made of 73 distinct neighborhoods in Orleans. People from these areas tend to identify themselves as coming from their neighborhoods by name. The Greater New Orleans Community Data Center is a great resource for information about these neighborhoods. The map shown on this page is from their site. Their treatment of the westbank (my curent home) is rather rudimentary. Census Data

As New Orleans rebuilds itself after Katrina, city planning has divided the city into 13 planning districts. Roughly like the super neighborhoods they also correspond to the five city council  districts. Read the UNOP Plan for the details.

A new super neighborhood seems to be emerging. Recently called the "Sliver by the River" it includes all the properties in the high ground close to the river. Protected by its height above sea level, the only levees needed to protect this area are along the river front. Properties in this area could become the most sought after in the city as densification strategies replace parking lots with high rise condo units. Historic preservation will continue to be an issue.

  • Algiers 70114/70131 : Across the river on the west bank you'll find a part of New Orleans :: Continue reading...
  • Bywater : It all depends on how close to the river your home was. Close means high and safe. Bywater was mostly under water after Katrina. :: Continue reading...
  • Carrollton 70118 : Carrollton began to be populated in 1835 and was incorporated in 1845 as a town in Jefferson Parish. For a time Carrollton was the Jefferson Parish seat of government with its own courthouse, jail, and offices. After Carrollton was annexed by New :: Continue reading...
  • Central City : Danger Spot. This area was 90% African-American before the storm. It includes the C.J.Peete, the Guste and the B.W Cooper Housing Projects. :: Continue reading...
  • French Quarter :
    The original city. Founded by Bienville in 1718. Bounded by Canal, Rampart, Esplanade and the river.As you might imagine the quarter is on the highest land in the area and it did not flood postK.

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  • Garden District : The high rent district between the CBD and uptown was virtually untouched. Looters got loose in the WalMart near the old St. Thomas (now RiverGarden) housing project. There was no flooding and this fairly affluent part of ths sliver has been quick to recover. :: Continue reading...
  • Gentilly : This mixed neighborhood was deeply flooded except on the ridge itself :: Continue reading...
  • Have you ever been to New Orleans? : Found posted on nola.com in response to Mayor Nagin's State of the City address in 2007: :: Continue reading...
  • Irish Channel : Between Magazine and the river near Washington Avenue you'll find a concentration of homes that were once occupied by Irish immigrants. :: Continue reading...
  • Lakeview : Flooded by federal levees that failed. These expensive homes were demolished. A few homes are being rebuilt. They have to be raised about ten feet above the ground. :: Continue reading...
  • Lower Ninth Ward : The Lower Ninth is possibly the most famous political district in New Orleans. From Holy :: Continue reading...
  • MidCity : Mid City was flooded. Cars left on the neutral grounds are still there awaiting a tow to the crusher. :: Continue reading...
  • New Orleans East : Originally Antoine Michoud's land the vast 32,000 acre tract was sold for $40 million to New Orleans East in 1955, subdivided and developed. :: Continue reading...
  • Precincts Neighborhoods : Showing the results of the CCC bridge tolls extension for 20 years. Passed by 16 votes out of 300,000 cast. :: Continue reading...
  • Streets of New Orleans :
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    Created : 12/7/2005 11:42:18 PM Updated: 6/16/2007 4:43:01 AM

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