A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrollton Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: South Claiborne Avenue, Leonidas and Fig Streets to the north, South Carrollton Avenue to the east, the Mississippi River and Jefferson Parish to the west.

Although an official city planning district name, the name "Leonidas" is not widely used nor has it any historical usage and the area is usually referred to by the larger neighborhood "Uptown, or "Carrollton".

The designated neighborhood incorporates the upper-river half of what had been the town of Carrollton, Louisiana, in the 19th century.

Today the area thrives on its commercial businesses but it also includes a large residential community.

Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, a French colonizer and the founder of the city of New Orleans, began a plantation in the area circa 1719.

[7] A part of the Uptown/Carrollton area that escaped serious Katrina-related damage, the Oak Street commercial corridor is staging a comeback from problems that had begun to accumulate well before 2005.

Numerous changes in public perceptions, crimes and city services “Six months of major street repair and utility construction created new pedestrian-friendly amenities along a half-mile of Oak Street…”[8] This project was to rebuild the roadways and make it a friendlier and safe way for people to walk to places.

As of today more and more people are driving places, this recreation promotes the using of non-motorized vehicles to make New Orleans an eco-friendlier environment.

For instance, in the report by Walt Philbin, a man was shot to death with three people wounded in the incident close to the murder scene.

The article also mentions numerous bullet casings that litter the surrounding areas in the neighborhood.

Perhaps the greatest concern to each individual's life in New Orleans city are an increasing number of street crimes and break-in offenses.

Project NOLA is an anti-crime nonprofit organization developed to help keep people in New Orleans area safe by providing public awareness of all dangerous situations happening within the community.

The neighborhood of Leonidas in New Orleans is part of a major crime-fighting initiative thanks to several generous donations.

[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the district has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.7 km2).

[1] A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrollton Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are:[1] South Claiborne Avenue, Leonidas and Fig Streets to the north, South Carrollton Avenue to the east, The Mississippi River and Jefferson Parish to the west.

One local landmark is Palmer Park, which is located at the corner of S. Carrollton Ave. and S. Claiborne Ave.

The park is more children friendly after the construction of brand-new jungle gym, rock climbing wall, swings, and slides.

[18] The issues that she focused on in her race include criminal justice committee chair, economic development and quality of life, and Maple Street bars and businesses.