Riverside Lofts at Federal City
Riverside Lofts transforms a historic warehouse within Federal City into contemporary loft apartments, using adaptive reuse and historic tax credit strategies to preserve the district’s industrial character while supporting long-term residential reinvestment along the Mississippi River.
Category
Living
Community
New Build
Adaptive Reuse + Modernization
Unbuilt
Size 58,600 SF
Location Algiers, LA
Year In Progress
As redevelopment efforts began across Federal City, large portions of the former naval campus remained underutilized, including a 120-year-old warehouse structure positioned near the riverfront. The project aimed to preserve the district’s industrial character while adapting existing infrastructure into contemporary housing capable of supporting long-term residential growth.
Outcome
Riverside Lofts establishes a new residential use for one of Federal City’s historic industrial buildings while reinforcing the district’s broader redevelopment goals. By pairing adaptive reuse with new housing investment, the project demonstrates how preservation strategies can support long-term neighborhood growth without erasing the site’s historic identity.