Desire Projects

Desire Projects is a neighborhood and a former housing project of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Higgins Boulevard to the north, Alvar Street to the east, Florida Boulevard to the south and Desire Street, Oliver White Avenue, Pleasure Street and Piety Street to the west. Historically one of the city's most crime-ridden areas, mass demolition and other efforts drastically reduced the crime occurring in the neighborhood. It was located across Florida avenue from the Florida Projects. For its deplorable condition, it was known among locals as "Dirty D." Desire Projects is located at 29°59′21″N 90°01′55″W / 29.98917°N 90.03194°W /...