Broussard is redeveloping its downtown area to keep up with growth [Video]

BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) — Broussard is one of the state’s fastest growing cities, and its leaders are planning for continued growth by redeveloping its downtown area.

Broussard Mayor Ray Bourque said the growing investment interest in Downtown Broussard and the areas along Main Street has led to Envision Broussard, the city’s redevelopment plan.

“When the city invests in an area like this, it’s attractive to businesses or property owners to sort of put money in their properties and raise the bar on what’s possible,” Bourque said.

The proposed plan was conceptualized in 2019 and broken down into three phases.

Phase I of the project included adding a gateway sign into the west entrance of Broussard, updating drainage and adding 10-foot wide multi-use pathways with lamp post lighting.

“When we started trying to figure out how to redo our infrastructure in the downtown area, which was really where we started on this project-changing …