§ 25-116. Visionary concepts.

To address the concerns of citizens and to build the long-term support needed to address those concerns, the comprehensive plan incorporates a number of "visionary concepts." the desired outcome of the concepts is to attract high quality residential and economic growth to Jefferson Parish. These "visionary concepts" include the following physical changes that will strengthen the parish's economic prospects, increase the parish's residential appeal and improve the parish's ability to fund high quality services for its residents:

• Expedite critical transportation improvements such as the widening of the Huey P. Long Bridge, completion of the I-49 corridor, and improving access to the Earhart Expressway;

• Recognize that additional demands may surface as a result of future development, which cannot be foreseen in the scope of this study. For Jefferson parish to continue to prosper, it will be in the interest of the parish to consider and review the feasibility of other large-scale transportation improvements such as an additional crossing of the Mississippi River;

• New planned developments centered on the TPC golf course;

• Mixed-use development that will provide better access to goods and services for residents, particularly our aging seniors;

• Light-rail service and transit-oriented development that will provide an alternative to traffic congestion and an economic engine for Airline Drive Corridor revitalization;

• A new business and technology park;

• Expanded opportunities for industrial growth.

Each of these concepts is embraced in Envision Jefferson 2020 to foster a bright future for all Jefferson Parish residents.

(Ord. No. 21939, § 1, 8-6-03)