You must be an active DL Member to submit an event for consideration on the Downtown Event Calendar.
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.
Trash pickup issues are handled by LCG. Follow the link below for more information.
Issues with litter are handled by LCG. Follow the link below to report littering.
For safety & policing issues, follow the link below to visit the Lafayette Police website
To contact LCG with a noise complaint, follow the link below to the LCG website.
Let us help you guide your project to success in one of South Louisiana’s most exciting Downtown districts.
The YLAFAYETTE sign in Parc Sans Souci is available for artists, non-profits and volunteer groups to paint throughout the year.
Downtown Parcs are open for lease to any organization at an accessible rate. Read the guidelines and fill out the Parc Rental Application Form.
Become a Downtown event sponsor today and make a lasting impact while gaining exposure for your business.
Join us as an event vendor and showcase your products to our Downtown audience.
View business and individual listings of all Downtown Lafayette members in one convenient place.
With numerous bus stops throughout the Downtown district, take the time to familiarize yourself with the best routes to get around.
Permits are handled by LCG. Follow the link below to visit the LCG page on Permits.
Are you looking for a place to live Downtown? Click below to view the latest Downtown properties available on Zillow
Let us help guide your project to success in one of South Louisiana’s most exciting Downtown districts.
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.
Recap of April 2025 Flash Flood
Familiarize yourself and your team with the guidelines of the Downtown Action Plan and the Plan Lafayette Master Plan.
View the city parish unified development code by following the link below.
Your next big idea or move deserves the right space. View the latest commercial real estate listings in the Downtown Lafayette area.
There are constant opportunities for building or developing in the Downtown area. Our incentives and programs help make it easier.
.webp)
Drainage construction will begin in downtown Lafayette at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Lee Avenue in front of the old city hall building, according to a spokesperson Lafayette Consolidated Government’s (LCG) Public Works Department.
Read Clair Taylor’s article for The Acadiana Advocate here.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricanes Laura and Delta impacted the construction, the developers behind the old federal courthouse redevelopment in Downtown Lafayette knew the project would take a lot of work. J. Dyke Nelson, the architect behind the project, said he had to wear a hazmat suit the first time he came out and saw the property.
Tim Skinner has been a business owner in Downtown Lafayette for almost 30 years. While he has made an investment in the area, Skinner said he is thrilled to see other taking a vested interest as well. “This is the first big project that we see coming that will enhance east of Main,” Skinner said. “When the streets are improved and sidewalks are improved, the more accessible they are it’ll encourage people to invest money in new properties and renovating older properties. ”
SchoolMint will move into a temporary space in downtown Lafayette and could soon land a permanent home possibly later this month. Company CEO Bryan MacDonald said the company will move into the first floor of the Lemoine building, 214 Jefferson St., and hopes to have employees working there on Feb. 1.
The Downtown Development Authority is proposing construction of a performing arts center in downtown Lafayette to replace the 61-year-old Heymann Performing Arts Center, which landlocked Ochsner Lafayette General wants to buy. Referring to the idea as “the type of investment that tips the scale,” DDA CEO Anita Begnaud introduced the proposal at the board’s monthly meeting Thursday morning.