The Sliver by the River is a nickname for the area of New Orleans, Louisiana, closest to the Mississippi River, which escaped major flooding after Hurricane Katrina hit the city on August 29, 2005.[1] [2] It exists on higher ground, the natural levee built up by centuries of flooding before there was human settlement. It generally corresponds to the mid-19th-century Crescent City nickname for the city.
After people returned to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, many settled in this area.[3] In this area are many businesses and historic homes which survived the hurricane.[4] This area also saw more redevelopment following the hurricane, while other (usually poorer) areas saw little investment.[5]
The Sliver by the River included parts or all of the Bywater, Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter, Warehouse District, Garden District, Uptown, and Carrollton neighborhoods of New Orleans.