COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING

The people of Southwest Louisiana desire quality of life improvements above all else — places to shop, dine, and recreate, with sidewalks, bike trails, and pedestrian paths that connect residents to beloved natural resources and destinations.

The Community Planning topic broadly encompasses quality of life, public-private coordination and partnership, city and parish approval processes, and oversight of the region’s quality and outcomes of development.

Collaborative Community Planning recommendations include zoning and regulatory updates necessary to help implement the 11 catalytic projects. This topic also addresses the region’s enhancement of walkability and bikeability by extending sidewalks, trails, and bikeways.

Community Planning Goals

1. Work together to implement a common vision

2. Invest to ensure Calcasieu and Cameron parishes are clean, safe, and beautiful

3. Create a more walkable and bikeable region

4. Make the region attractive to families and youth

5. Make it easy and clear for developers to implement the community’s vision

Catalytic Projects that Address

Collaborative Community Planning:

Nellie Lutcher District Strong Downtowns