Set in a historic district in the middle of the city of New Orleans, the American Can Company Apartments is an adaptive use project that has transformed a long-vacant and decaying landmark industrial complex into a vibrant apartment community with neighborhood commercial amenities. The former factory complex now contains 268 apartments,20 percent of which are set aside for low- and moderate-income residents, plus a flexible, 20,000-square-foot (1,858-square-meter) commercial/retail area and parking for 430 cars.