River Garden, located in the historic Lower Garden District of New Orleans, is a vibrant community created through the HUD HOPE VI Redevelopment of the former St. Thomas Housing Development. The River Garden community sits on approximately 60 acres located immediately adjacent to the Mississippi Riverfront on the edge of the trendy New Orleans Warehouse District. Embracing New Urbanism concepts, River Garden incorporates mixed use developments with a pedestrian and an historic preservation friendly atmosphere.
Providing the development road map for this neighborhood, the River Garden Master Plan summarizes all components of the River Garden Community which include: