Resources

Whether you live, work, play, or develop in the Downtown Lafayette, we recognize that challenges and unexpected situations can arise. These resources are designed to address common needs, helping you get back to enjoying everything the area has to offer.

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Litter & Cleaning

Our Downtown Ambassadors provide cleaning services on a daily basis. Call or submit our form for public litter/waste, graffiti removal and general cleaning.

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Let us help you guide your project to success in one of South Louisiana’s most exciting Downtown districts.

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Developer Resources

Let us help guide your project to success in one of South Louisiana’s most exciting Downtown districts.

DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

Downtown Lafayette wants to help you navigate the landscape of development in our urban core. If you are interested in building, renovating, or enhancing a Downtown property, then you should familiarize yourself with the resources offered below. We also encourage you to contact Downtown Development Authority CEO, Kevin Blanchard, with any questions related to development in Downtown.

Downtown’s Capital Investment Priorities for Economic Development: Stormwater Management, Safety, and Capitalizing on Cultural Assets

Recap of April 2025 Flash Flood

What's Developing Downtown

April 20, 2026

DDA responds to Mayor-President Veto of Redevelopment Plan Ordinance

“This kind of cooperative work is not new for the DDA and LCG. Together we planned for and built some of the most important assets in our community, from the Downtown Pares Network and Jefferson Street Streetscape, the Acadiana Center for the Arts and the new Children's Playground at Parc Sans Souci. These projects succeeded because the city and the DDA shared a vision, pooled resources, and trusted each other to do the work that each was best positioned to do.”

Development
February 20, 2026

The Mural as a Movement

The mural will stand as a vibrant addition to the district. But just as important is the quiet generosity that surrounded it.

Development
February 18, 2026

Care in Contagious: How the Ambassador Program Changes How We See (and Treat) Downtown

The Ambassador program started as a practical step to maintain our downtown, but it has quickly become something more. It is a catalyst for civic pride and collective care.

Development
Ambassadors
January 26, 2026

Beyond the Wall: How Public Art Creates Place

If you can envision it, you can build it. If you can dream it, you can paint it. And when that dream is shared between artists, institutions, and the public, it becomes part of the city’s story.

Development
January 21, 2026

Walkability Is More Than a Sidewalk

Walkability is a term often coined like an achievement, something a city either has or does not. In reality, it is a process. And when done well, it requires patience, listening, and thoughtful design.

Development
December 12, 2025

Improvements underway at downtown Lafayette's Parc International. See List of Upgrades

Improvements are underway at downtown Lafayette's Parc International, which serves as a main venue for Festival International, the city's largest festival that draws thousands every April.

Development
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