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Iberville Projects

Iberville Projects
New Orleans Neighborhood
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Iberville Projects on Basin Street
Country United States
State Louisiana
City New Orleans
Planning District District 4, Mid-City District
Elevation 0 ft (0.0 m)
Coordinates 29°57′34″N 90°04′25″W / 29.95944°N 90.07361°W / 29.95944; -90.07361Coordinates: 29°57′34″N 90°04′25″W / 29.95944°N 90.07361°W / 29.95944; -90.07361
Area 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
 - land 0.06 sq mi (0 km2)
 - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 1,238 (2010)
Density 20,633/sq mi (7,966/km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 504

Iberville Projects was a neighborhood in the city of New Orleans and one of the low-income Housing Projects of New Orleans. The Iberville was the last of the New Deal era public housing left in New Orleans. Its boundaries were St. Louis Street to the north, Basin Street to the east, Iberville Street to the south and North Claiborne Avenue to the west. It is located in the 6th ward of downtown New Orleans, on the former site of the Storyville district. This district was known for being the center of tourists. It drew tourists from all around the world increasing the popularity of the area.The area has currently been redeveloped into a modernized apartment complex called the Bienville Basin Apartments.

The Iberville Projects were located at 29°57′34″N 90°04′25″W / 29.95944°N 90.07361°W / 29.95944; -90.07361 and has an elevation of 0 feet (0 m) (mean sea level). According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.06 square miles (0.2 km2), all of which is land.

The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Iberville Projects as these streets: St. Louis Street, Basin Street to the east, Iberville Street a South and North Claiborne Avenue.


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