Broadmoor, New Orleans

Geobox Neighborhood
name = Broadmoor
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category = New Orleans Neighborhood

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country = United States
state = Louisiana
region_type = City
region = New Orleans
district_type = Planning District
district = District 3, Uptown/Carrollton
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Broadmoor is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrolton Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Eve Street to the north, Washington Avenue and Toledano Street to the east, South Claiborne Avenue to the south, and Jefferson Avenue, South Rocheblave Street, Nashville Avenue, and Octavia Street to the west.

Broadmoor is low lying ground in New Orleans, and was only substantially developed beginning in the early 20th century after improved drainage was initiated (see: Drainage in New Orleans). Before being developed, the area was a large marsh and was a fishing spot for Uptowners. Early construction were mostly high raised houses for fear of repeats of historic floods, but after decades with little problem more low lying residential structures were built in Broadmoor.

Broadmoor resident musician and producer Dave Bartholomew named his Broadmoor Records label after the neighborhood.

Broadmoor was hit hard by the May 8th 1995 Louisiana Flood, after which extensive improvements of drainage were constructed.

Broadmoor flooded badly in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A Bring New Orleans Back Commission preliminary report map showed Broadmoor as a suggested area to be turned into park land; this suggestion is strongly objected to by residents, hundreds of whom were already back in their homes by January 2006, many living in the upstairs of two story homes while they worked on gutting and repairing their flooded ground floors.

Geography

Broadmoor is located at coor dms|29|56|56|N|90|06|15|W|city GR|1 and has an elevation of convert|2|ft|1GR|3. According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of convert|0.56|sqmi|1. convert|0.56|sqmi|1 of which is land and convert|0.00|sqmi|1 (0.00%) of which is water.

Adjacent Neighborhoods

* Gert Town (north)
* Central City (east)
* Milan (south)
* Freret (south)
* Marlyville/Fontainebleau (west)

Boundaries

The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries of Broadmoor as these streets: Eve Street, Washington Avenue, Toledano Street, South Claiborne Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, South Rocheblave Street, Nashville Avenue, and Octavia Street. [cite web|url=http://gnocdc.org/orleans/3/63/index.html|title=Broadmoor Neighborhood|author=Greater New Orleans Community Data Center|accessdate=2007-10-19]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,232 people, 2,915 households, and 1,788 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 12,914 /mi² (4,986 /km²). The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 68.2% African American, 25.8% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

ee also

* New Orleans neighborhoods

References

External links

* [http://www.broadmoorimprovement.com Broadmoor Improvement Association]
* [http://www.nolaflash.com/zeke/g/060406BroadmoorTour/ April 6th, 2006 Tour of Broadmoor]