[StBernard] The Road Show starts soon & you're invited

[Westley Annis]

Find out about a groundbreaking new tool for all Louisiana communities! 

 

Concerned about the lack of sidewalks in your neighborhoods? Frustrated by
the lack of housing options in your community? Worried about the development
taking place near your home?  Come hear about an exciting new resource
designed to help Louisiana communities address important issues such as
these: The Louisiana Land Use Toolkit. 

 

Attend one of 10 Louisiana Land Use Toolkit "Road Show" Workshops scheduled
throughout the state in April and May. Each workshop will include a
discussion of the development-related issues, needs or concerns in your area
and a hands-on, interactive mapping session that will illustrate what good
planning and clear, consistent development tools can mean for your community
and the entire state. 

 

Find out more here <http://www.landusetoolkit.com/pdf/ToolkitRoadshow.pdf>
or read below. 

 

Why should I care about this?

Louisiana communities are feeling the pinch of sprawling, uncontrolled
development that isn't compatible with historic growth patterns. Towns,
cities and parishes are finding it difficult to encourage the types of
development desired by residents and stakeholders.

 

The Louisiana Land Use Toolkit can make a difference in your community by
giving you the tools to have:

 

.          More efficient and affordable infrastructure

.         A variety of housing choices

.          Diverse, attractive and walkable communities

.          A mix of land uses and destinations

.          Protection of natural and open space areas

.          Fair and predictable development decisions

.          Protection of property values 


What is the cost? How do I register?

There is no charge to participate.  To pre-register for a workshop, please
contact Bennett Hilley at bhilley at c-pex.org or (225) 267-6300.

 

When are the workshops?

Louisiana Land Use Toolkit Road Show Schedule:

 

Tues, April 14, 9:00-11:30 am - Gonzales,

Lamar Dixon Expo Center

Wed, April 15, 9:00-11:30 am - Lafayette,

National Wetlands Center

Thurs, April 16, 9:00-11:30 am - Thibodaux, 

Nicholls State Univ. Cotillion Ballroom

Fri, April 17, 9:00-11:30 am- Hammond,

Southeast Louisiana Business Center

Tues, April 21, 9:00-11:30 am - Shreveport,

Centenary College, Whited Room

Wed, April 22, 9:00-11:30 am - Alexandria,

Alexandria Museum of Art, 3rd floor

Thurs, April 23, 9:00-11:30 am - Lake Charles,

Chamber of Commerce, 1st floor

Mon, May 18, 5:30-8:00 pm - Metairie,

East Bank Regional Library

Wed, May 20 1:30-4:00 pm - Natchitoches,

Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second St.

Thurs, May 21 9:00-11:30 am - Monroe,

Monroe Civic Center, Fort Miro Room

 

The Louisiana Land Use Toolkit is supported and funded by the Louisiana
Department of Economic Development (LED). The goal of this project is to
provide local jurisdictions with a free, online resource from which parishes
and municipalities can adopt a complete development code or select
cafeteria-style from individual development ordinances that can serve their
specific needs.  

 

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) provided the funding for the
Center for Planning Excellence to host the "Road Show" Workshops.

 

The Louisiana Land Use Toolkit is An Action Item of the Louisiana Speaks
Regional Plan <http://www.louisianaspeaks.org/>  

To learn more, visit www.landusetoolkit.com.