Calliope Projects

at , New Orleans , 70125 United States

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Description

The Calliope Projects also known as B.W. Cooper is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans and one of the housing projects of New Orleans, more commonly known by its former name, the Calliope Projects. This project of New Orleans gained nationwide fame/infamy for its extremely high violent crime rate and was known to be the most violent project in Central City, New Orleans. It was completely demolished in 2014 and replaced with newer, mixed-income apartment buildings.GeographyThe Calliope Projects are located at and have an elevation of 0ft. According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 0.30sqmi. 0.30sqmi of which is land and 0.00sqmi (0.0%) of which is water.Adjacent Neighborhoods Tulane/Gravier (north) Central City (south) Gert Town (west)BoundariesThe City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of the B. W. Cooper neighborhood as: Pontchartrain Expressway, South Claiborne Avenue, Martin Luther King Boulevard and South Broad Street.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,339 people, 1,421 households, and 1,139 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 14,463 /mi² (5,424 /km²).As of the census of 2010, there were 806 people, all black, 318 households, and 181 families residing in the neighborhood.

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Summary

Calliope Projects is New Orleans based place and this enity listed in Neighborhood category. 70125.