Desire Projects

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The Desire Projects, located in New Orleans' Upper 9th Ward, is one of the Housing Projects of New Orleans. Historically one of the city's most crime-ridden areas, a renovation and other efforts drastically reduced the crime occurring among the complex's 660 residents. It is located across Florida avenue from the Florida Projects.

When it was built in 1949, several other buildings were cleared to make room, including the Hideaway Club, where Fats Domino played regular gigs.

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• DNOCDC Neighborhood Snapshot