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Land on the West Bank, Close to New Orleans

Sometimes, the southern region of the crescent in the Crescent City of New Orleans gets overlooked for its potential to offer benefits for those home buyers who are interested in being near New Orleans but not necessarily living in the city of New Orleans.  Land on the West Bank is still available in an established, master planned community just over the Intercoastal Waterway in Plaquemines Parish.  Plaquemines Parish is an odd-shaped piece of land that extends from the “base” of New Orleans all the way down to where the land seems to disappear into the marsh.  Because of this, the parish gets a reputation for being flood prone or “too far south” to be livable for those looking to commute to work everyday in the Central Business District (CBD).

At The Parks of Plaquemines in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, we offer the best of both worlds.  You can live in a parish that has significantly lower bills (taxes, city rents, utilities), in a gated community, in a safe environment (only one way in or out of the parish from our location with low crime), only 10.2 miles from downtown New Orleans.  Also, a 5-094HUGE perk of choosing to live just outside of the city limits is the fact that Plaquemines Parish has one of the best rated school districts in the state of Louisiana, so if you are moving with your family, there is a guaranteed quality school district to send your children.

The subdivision itself also has a lot to offer.  In addition to being able to buy your own lot and custom build your new home (if you wish); you can also enjoy walking and hiking trails carved out around the community.  Inside the community we have built a community swimming pool, tot lot / playground, and tennis courts as amenities for our new home buyers.  New Homes are available now at The Parks of Plaquemines, and we are slowly building out the community with both traditional housing as well as new construction garden homes in our Villas Neighborhood.

Our master planned neighborhood is located near everything the West Bank in Jefferson Parish has to offer with shopping, dining, and entertainment locations, the day-to-day office visits that are “life necessary” such as doctor’s 3-099and dentist’s visits, veterinarian appointments, and even home business visits such as accountants and lawyers.   There are two ways to access New Orleans – across the Crescent City Connection bridge or by ferry at Algiers Point.  New ferry boats are in the works because of a bill signed recently by the governor to get them operational as well.

Real estate in New Orleans is scarce, and prices are higher because of supply and demand.  If you are interested in living in an established neighborhood, you may want to consider living a little bit farther away in the comfort of a beautifully maintained and quality built subdivision such as The Parks of Plaquemines.  Contact Us at 504-364-2350 or E-mail [email protected] for more information.

9 Acres of Land for Sale Purchased for Mixed-Use Development

Land for sale which was purchased from the New Orleans Terminal Co. and Alabama Great Southern Railroad by New Orleans local Sidney Torres will eventually be developed into a high-end Bayou St. John real estate development.  The land borders a stretch of the Lafitte Greenway in Mid-City in New Orleans.  Sidney Torres purchased the 9 acres if land by using his company IV Capital, a venture capital firm.  This plot is also bounded by Mid-City’s Rouses Supermarket and Bayou St. John, so some of the development will have a waterfront view.

Plans for the land that was bought include 380,000 square feet of “high-end, mixed-use residential and commercial”Land for sale was purchased by Sidney Torres near the Lafitte Greenway for a new, master planned community along Bayou St. John. property.  Because of its proximity to the new University Medical Center and the Veteran Affairs hospital, housing and retail is being planned as a TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) to include housing and retail in walking distance within this master-planned community for potential employees of these two medical facilities.

The advantage to this land purchase is that the land itself already has “built-in” amenities with the bicycle and pedestrian paths and trails of the Lafitte Greenway which connects the French Quarter to City Park.  This planned natural recreational park should be finished at the end of 2015.  Housing will include both single-family homes as well as apartments.  Some of the planned retail aspects include a gymnasium, cafe, and boutique hotel.  Other amenities planned for this master planned development include fire pits along the bayou, playgrounds, and additional bike paths.

Torres said the development team welcomes input from the surrounding community. “We encourage people to bring their best ideas to the table,” Torres said. Partners in the deal include hotelier and developer Joe Jaeger and Hicham Khodr, owner of Camellia Grill.

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