COMMUNITY VISION / CITY PLANNING

CONCERNS

• There isn't enough active community involvement in the planning of our city's design.
• Traffic is already a well-known problem on that section of Johnston Street and an entrance so close to the stoplight at Bertrand would increase the number of accidents in the area.
• There are already many vacant commercial spaces and buildings in Lafayette (several are just across the street from the Horse Farm on Johnston in Winwood Shopping Center!)
• What kind of business does "high-end general business" mean and would they be locally-owned? The Girard Park neighborhood members already fought and won against Mr. Davidson's attempt to have his property rezoned a few years ago. Some felt that the University's exemption from zoning laws could be detrimental for the neighborhood if the land swap is successful.

ACTION PLAN

• To form a concrete vision for the future of Lafayette and encourage developments that would act as cultural infrastructure to bring the community together.
• To investigate potential grants available to purchase the Horse Farm for the community.
• To contact New Orleans organizations for input on civic, environmental and cultural development and possibly funds.
• To determine greenspace benefits to a city and to present these to the city council.
• To research the possibility of Historical Landmark status for the Horse Farm property and if that would create some legal protection for the site.

If you would like to get involved or have questions, please contact Hans Breaux at bsaccount@mac.com or (337) 280-2049.