Sigmund Pines, the neighborhood's namesake, purchased a large piece of land closest to the Industrial Canal in the 1950s and developed it with residences.[1] Well into the 1960s, a substantial number of homes – both doubles and single-family detached structures – were constructed.[2] As one of the lowest-lying areas in eastern New Orleans, homes were constructed on raised pier foundations.[1]
Pines Village contains one local park, several churches, and a notable amount of industrial and commercial developments.
The neighborhood was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Over 90% of residential properties as well as nearly all commercial properties in the neighborhood received flood damage, wind damage, or both.[1] Approximately 46.2% of West Lake Forest's pre-Katrina household population had returned to the neighborhood as of June 2008.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pines Village has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.6 km2). 1.30 square miles (3.4 km2) of which is land and 0.09 square miles (0.2 km2) of which is water.