New Orleans Central Business District
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 New Orleans Central Business District
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| City | New Orleans |
| Planning District | District 1, French Quarter/CBD |
| Area | 1.18 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - land | 1.06 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| - water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km²), 10.17% |
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| - coordinates | 29°56′59″N 90°04′14″W / 29.94972°N 90.07056°WCoordinates: 29°56′59″N 90°04′14″W / 29.94972°N 90.07056°W |
| - elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population | 1,794 (2000) |
| Density | 1,520 /sq mi (587 /km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 504 |
 Location of the French Quarter and Central Business District in New Orleans
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The Central Business District is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the French Quarter/CBD Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Iberville, Decatur and Canal Streets to the north, the Mississippi River to the east, the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, Julia and Magazine Streets and the Pontchartrain Expressway to the south and South Claiborne Avenue, Cleveland and South and North Derbigny Streets to the west. It is the equivalent of what many cities call their "downtown," although in New Orleans "downtown" or "down town" is often used to mean portions of the city in the direction of flow of the Mississippi River.
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[edit] Geography
The Central Business District is located at 29°56′59″N 90°04′14″W / 29.94972°N 90.07056°W [1] and has an elevation of 3 feet (0.9 m)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.1 km2). 1.06 square miles (2.7 km2) of which is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2) (10.17%) of which is water.
[edit] Adjacent Neighborhoods
- Iberville Development (north)
- French Quarter (north)
- Mississippi River (east)
- Lower Garden District (south)
- Central City (south)
- Tulane/Gravier (west)
[edit] Boundaries
The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of the Central Business District as these streets: Iberville Street, Decatur Street,Canal Street, the Mississippi River, the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, Julia Street, Magazine Street, the Pontchartrain Expressway, South Claiborne Avenue, Cleveland Street, South Derbigny Street and North Derbigny Street.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,794 people, 921 households, and 174 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 1,692 /mi² (664 /km²).
[edit] History
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This part of town was first built up in the early 19th century after the Louisiana Purchase as many people from other parts of the United States moved into the city. It was historically called "The American Quarter." In its early days it also was known as "Faubourg St. Mary".
While traditionally Canal Street was the dividing line between the French Quarter and the American Quarter, legally both sides of Canal Street are considered part of the Central Business District for zoning and regulation.
The portion of the CBD closer to the Mississippi is known as the Old Warehouse District, because it was heavily devoted to warehouses before shipping became containerized. Many of the old 19th century warehouses have been converted into hotels, restaurants, condominiums, and art galleries.
Notable structures in the "CBD" include the city's new and old city halls, the Louisiana Superdome, and the New Orleans Arena.
Museums include the National World War II Museum, Confederate Memorial Hall, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
New Orleans CBD was one of the few areas of New Orleans that escaped the catastrophic flooding of Hurricane Katrina.[citation needed]
[edit] Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the New Orleans Main Post Office at 701 Loyola Avenue in the CBD.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. "Central Business District Neighborhood". http://gnocdc.org/orleans/1/47/index.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-21.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Post Office™ Location - N O MAIN OFC WINDOW SVE." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 5, 2009.
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