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In Lafayette, Louisiana, the University Avenue commercial corridor was once a vibrant place until the oil bust of the 1980s, which resulted in economic decline. For businesses along University Avenue, previous improvements to the roadway resulted in acquisition of right-of-way that removed parking facilities and sidewalks that had provided access...Continue Reading

Significant floods impacted southern Louisiana in 2016, prompting efforts from federal, state, and local governments aimed at both recovering from the floods and ensuring resiliency against future disasters. In the city of Lafayette, one affordable housing project, Bottle Art Lofts, combines emerging best practices in flood-resistant building with neighborhood revitalization...Continue Reading

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Following the creation of Opportunity Zones in 2017, the Acadiana Planning Commission (APC), located in Lafayette, Louisiana, moved quickly to position its seven-parish region for investment through the new tax-based incentive intended to support distressed communities. APC partnered with One Acadiana, the regional chamber of commerce, to create Invest Acadiana,...Continue Reading

Each year in the United States, nearly 12,000 people die in roadway departure crashes on rural roads. That is more than 30 people today, and every day. It is easy to overlook how serious a problem this is because those deadly crashes happen in scattered locations across vast rural...Continue Reading

The U.S. is among the most unequal societies in the world. To address these inequalities, city leaders, including mayors, should play a critical role in community wealth building. This brief profiles three cities, Nashville, Detroit, and Lafayette, LA, on the unique ways that leaders in these cities are building community...Continue Reading

Congratulations to the 2019 NADO Impact Awards recipients! The Impact Awards program honors NADO members for their creative approaches to advancing regional community and economic development and improved quality of life.  These projects have made significant impacts on their regions and demonstrate the diversity of services and program delivery provided by...Continue Reading

NADO, the NADO Research Foundation, and RPO America are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards. The awards program honors recognizes noteworthy projects and practices in rural, small metropolitan, and other regions that help meet regional needs through various program areas related to transportation,...Continue Reading

LAFAYETTE, La. – The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) announces that is among the list of recipients to receive the 2018 National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Innovation Award. Announced by NADO, APC will receive the award in recognition of work on the Acadiana Regional Watershed Initiative. “APC is...Continue Reading