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March 11, 2010 -
Joe Riley presented his vision for Charleston at the Independent smart growth Lecture Luncheon on May 12, 2009. This is a similar presentation that was given to planning staff by the Joseph P. Riley Center for Urban Affairs and Policy Studies in the College of Charleston. (Click here for More)
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October 5, 2011 -
The Lafayette City-Parish Administration is finalizing the negotiation of a contract and a scope of work for the planning services of Wallace Roberts & Todd to complete a Comprehensive Plan for the parish.
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October 5, 2011 -
The Lousiana Chapter of the American Planning Association has scheduled its 2012 Conference in Lake Charles on January 25-27, 2012. (Click here for More)
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November 9, 2011 -
SURVEY: LUS and LCG Public Works have collaborated to get a clearer understanding of how to better assist the Lafayette community's outdoor watering needs. They are requesting Lafayette residents take a 5-minute survey that will ask questions about their outdoor watering activities. The survey will allow LUS and Public Works to determine the interest level of participants in using a rain barrel as a method for their outdoor watering. (Click here for Survey)
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Why is it important to have a transportation plan?
It is far more costly and politically difficult to build arterials
and collector street networks after unrestricted residential and commercial development
have occurred. Carving roadway paths (however small or large) through existing subdivisions
and commercial shopping areas and then upgrading the transportation network begs the question
on where is the planning. The transportation plan is the framework upon which the community should grow.
How does a transportation plan affect me?
Strangely, it does regularly occur that an individual, family or business
will buy a parcel of property and later start checking it out. Does it flood? Will it flood? Are
there any roads planned to it, through it or adjacent to it? What can be built in front of the
parcel, behind the parcel or on the sides of the parcel?The arterial plan for Lafayette Parish
was first adopted in 1954. If you are buying or building, it is important that you reference
the Transportation Plan for the parish. It can affect your decisions.
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The Comprehensive Master PlanTRANSPORTATION PLAN |
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Transportation is the second most important consideration in the Comprehensive Master
Plan. Land use being the most important. The framework of the Lafayette Parish arterial
tranportation system has been planned for a long period of time. Charles Colbert
completed the first Thoroughfare Plan in 1955 for the City and Parish Governments.
Many of the arterials proposed in 1955 have yet to be built, but the need has not gone
away. Camellia Boulevard bridge and extensions were built forty five years after being added
to the Thoroughfare Plan in 1956. Protecting the integrity of the long range transportation
plan is essential. Lafayette City-Parish is the Hub of the region. The economic viability of
the community is critical to accessibility of retail, educational, industrial, service, and
medical facilities. Lafayette City and Parish Government must maintain an aggressive
and long range transportation plan and program.
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Scheduled Meetings:
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Monday, February 13, 2012
La Place Coterie
5:30 PM at the Rosa Parks Transportation Center
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