Ferry Revitalization Plan Submitted to Mayor Lewis
July 5th, 2007
Submitted with the Port Allen Annexation Plan in May 2007 was a supplement focused specifically on the revitalization of the Ferry neighborhood. The plan recommends increasing neighborhood flow by connecting dead end streets, providing rear access to homes via rear-loaded garages from alleyways, and promoting pedestrian movement with sidewalks in front of homes. A proposed new Overlay District in the plan would enable development on existing narrow lots. Improved lighting, signage, and architectural styles are also treated. Additionally, the plan calls for the widening of Atchafalaya Street to enable the creation of a tree lined boulevard. The fifteen page report, available for download here (1.1mb download), is an outgrowth of the City of Port Allen’s Downtown Revitalization Plan (2002), and the result of numerous public meetings that identified the Ferry as an important target for redevelopment and revitalization.
