Originally developed as the 430,000 SF Hammond Square Mall, the new Hammond Square will be twice the original size and is designed as a combination power/lifestyle center. The development site is located on US 51 Business (SW Railroad Avenue) and has unparalleled access and visibility to Interstate 12. It is conveniently located near Southeastern Louisiana University with over 15,000 students and North Oaks Medical Center, the largest hospital in Tangipahoa Parish, with over 2,500 employees. State and local officials estimate that since Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005, the population of Tangipahoa Parish has increased by over 15,000 new residents from the affected areas near New Orleans resulting in a permanent shift of population.