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The New Faubourg Lafitte

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Barack Obama greets residents in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans
Barack Obama greets residents in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans

New Faubourg Lafitte is a residential development in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It largely occupies the area formerly filled by the since demolished Lafitte Projects public housing. In 2011, the first homes were constructed on a 27-acre site between the Tremé/Lafitte and Tulane-Gravier neighborhoods of New Orleans. The project includes the replacement of subsidized housing from the old Lafitte housing project with affordable new homes on a redeveloped site, as well as the addition of 900-1000 units that will be constructed on infill lots in adjacent neighborhoods. The homes range in size and cost, and 600 new units will be for sale for working families and first-time homeowners. The new construction reflects the character of the existing communities, and is a result of the mobilization of a spirited local residential council in response to a HUD mandate that their homes be demolished in the wake of two devastating hurricanes. This project exemplifies local groups taking action, the preservation of cultural character, and the pursuit of environmental justice in a city that is rebuilding from the ground up in the wake of disaster.

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The New Faubourg Lafitte
Lafitte Greenway, New Orleans Mid-City

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N 29.966 ° E -90.08 °
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Lafitte Greenway

Lafitte Greenway
70119 New Orleans, Mid-City
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