Louisiana Speaks: A long-term planning initiative of the Louisiana Recovery Authority


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The Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan articulates visions and strategies for recovery and growth in South Louisiana. It is the result of 18 months of work facilitated by some of the top planners in Louisiana and the U.S., built upon and validated by the participation of more than 27,000 Louisianians. At the plan's heart lies a desire to preserve and enhance our distinctive cultures and our quality of life. Click here to read our 2008 Louisiana Speaks Priorities.

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What's New

Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan Receives Prestigious Award from Congress for the New Urbanism

The groundbreaking Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan continues to earn national acclaim. The plan was recently named winner of a prestigious Charter Award by the Congress for the New Urbanism, earning honors in the "The Region: Metropolis, City and Town Scale" category.

To read more about this honor for the Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan, click here.

Recent News

	04/15/2008		LRA bill approved by House panel; Plan expands powers and shrinks board – Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
	04/12/2008		As years tick by, stories of recovery from Hurricane Katrina still abound – The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.)
	04/11/2008		Executive resigns at Land Trust; Jarmon has been embattled with critics – Times-Picayune (New Orleans)