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Neighborhoods in District 5

West End/ Lakewood
Lakeview
Lakewood

City Park
Lakeshore/Lake Vista
Navarre

District 5 is a predominately recreational and residential area. It includes the City’s largest green space, City Park, as well as block upon block of middle class, single-family and two-family residences.
 
The 1927 seawall and fill project along the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, the district’s northern boundary, contributed significantly to the development of the area by adding 2,000 acres of prime lakefront property.  Throughout the late 1940’s, residential growth continued at a steady pace, and by 1965, very little land remained undeveloped. In recent years, most new construction has consisted of small scale infill or redevelopment projects.

District 5 retains its recreational and residential character today with no industrial and only limited commercial land usage.  Prior to Katrina, this area was predominately owner occupied. It had a reputation as one of the most stable, safe, and desirable neighborhoods in the City.Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters spared little of District 5. Only a few blocks along the natural high ground of Metairie Ridge and upon the artificial fill of the Lakefront escaped flooding. The remainder of the District experienced some of the deepest flooding in the City as a result of a breach in the 17th Street Canal which forms the District’s western boundary. (Sources: City of New Orleans 1999 Land Use Plan and GCR & Associates, Inc.)

Housing Characteristics: District 5
Housing Units Vacant Units Occupied Units/ Households Owner Occupied Units Renter Occupied Units
Pre-Katrina Total 13,245 100.00% 891 100.00% 12,354 100.00% 8,160 100.00% 4,194 100.00%
Less Than 2' of Flooding 709 5.35% 28 3.14% 681 5.51% 476 5.83% 205 4.89%
Between 2 - 4' of Flooding 2,344 17.70% 253 28.40% 2,091 16.93% 1,363 16.70% 728 17.36%
4' and Greater Flooding 10,192 76.95% 610 68.46% 9,582 77.56% 6,321 77.46% 3,261 77.75%

Population Characteristics: District 5
Total Population African-American Pop. White Population Other Population Pop. 65 and Older
Pre-Katrina Total 25,897 100.00% 581 100.00% 24,481 100.00% 835 100.00% 4,978 100.00%
Less Than 2' of Flooding 1,444 5.58% 35 6.02% 1,364 5.57% 45 5.39% 296 5.95%
Between 2 - 4' of Flooding 4,369 16.87% 130 22.38% 4,086 16.69% 153 18.32% 823 16.53%
4' and Greater Flooding 20,084 77.55% 416 71.60% 19,031 77.74% 637 76.29% 3,859 77.52%

 

 

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3: Uptown/Carrollton
4: Mid-City
5: Lakeview
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