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April 16, 2013
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Lafayette, LA knows that it will continue growing, that the population will increase – and it is planning for that future. Some of the decisions made now will help shape Lafayette – what kind of people will move here, how the city will grow, what facilities are important to that growth. For many the comprehensive plan has been, so far, a phrase they have heard muttered on the news, or something some committee talk about behind closed doors – this all changes now. On May 14th & 15th there is a chance to show up, learn and vote for want YOU want the future to look like. There are some options – MULTI-CENTER GROWTH, BALANCED GROWTH, CORRIDOR GROWTH, and NO PLAN . There is a website where you can learn about these options, sign up for updates, and generally get more informed about the process. Lafayette is going all out to get you involved – yesterday they filmed a tv commercial and I was there behind the scenes, the photos are below. Get involved – Help shape the Lafayette you want.
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Duncan Thistlethwaite
April 16, 2013 at 10:55 amHi Aileen, Thanks for the heads-up on planlafayette.com. I’m hooked up. Question: Interstate 49 south corridor. Why do all of the major studies/conceptual plans seek to route this raised highway right through the center of Lafayette? Seems to me cities everywhere are now seeking to eliminate the blight these roadways cause. Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans is a prime local example.
We have a chance here to get this right, and by that I mean route this Interstate to the East and South of town, hooking up with Hwy 90 somewhere before New Iberia. Can there really be enough of a benefit to merchants (folks pulling off at exits to buy potato chips at convenience stores, etc) to justify such a thing? Where does planlafayette.com stand on this route? Is there any serious opposition to the through-city route? What information am I missing which would make me see this routing as a good idea.
Thanks!
Duncan Thistlethwaite
aileen
April 16, 2013 at 9:41 pmDuncan
I wish I could answer your question… I’m not nearly educated to know the answer (although I know you are not alone in raising this issue). Head on over to the Plan Lafayette page and there is an email address – hopefully they will be able to answer you. Thanks for reading, and caring about Lafayette.