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Public Meeting Priorities

Public Meeting Priorities. 1.   Hotel 2.  Civic Center Improvements 3.  Marina Water Attractors 4.   Family Attractors 5.    Circulation concerns Vehicle and Pedestrian 6. Increase Economic Development Base 7. Restaurants 8. Leadership and Master Plan.

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Public Meeting Priorities

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  1. Public Meeting Priorities 1.   Hotel 2.  Civic Center Improvements 3.  Marina Water Attractors 4.   Family Attractors 5.    Circulation concerns Vehicle and Pedestrian 6. Increase Economic Development Base 7. Restaurants 8. Leadership and Master Plan

  2. Hotel Civic Center Improvements • LCCC-Change the use of the civic center – hotel & improved space to attract more business/events • Need conference hotel in Lake Charles – diversity in attracting meetings • - Hotel will attract conferences • Hotel / restaurants clustered near casino • Move hotel development towards downtown area

  3. Water screen – laser shows Floating “Ambassador ships” Maritime Museum Transient dock facilities, not permanent – Boat parades – relocate marina to south end near Clarence Street. Dock and break water – engineering to calm water. Eliminate the “backlash” of wakes at seawall - Maritime activities will be a great attractor – Adds to golf, gaming, etc. Existing full service marinas – may not need this facility located on the lake front Competition w/ existing business (marina) On bulkheads – extend boardwalk with lighting and music Boating generates activity Add fishing pier, charter boats Keep pedestrian way/boardwalk intact Marina/ Water Attractors

  4. Connect children’s activities = PPG & Park Concessions Carousel, etc. Shade structures/seating Ensure public access Trackless train-trolley/tram Something for everyone Planetarium / fireworks Water park feature in conjunction with hotel Embellish PPG fountain area with benches and shade Retail to cater to children activities Public lessons Amphitheater & green space used for local acts. Family Attractors

  5. Track – trolley along seawall to N. Beach Future of I-10 bridge Feeder Road access - redevelopment plan for additions to the plan Connect Mill street across the Blvd Connect the development to the existing DT district Replace existing parking with decks -Multi purpose parking garages – use ground floors for breakout rooms & retail development. Tie lake front development across lakeshore drive signage, design details – walkways, etc. Keep pedestrian way/boardwalk intact Trolley circulator downtown & historic districts Circulation

  6. Educate public on positives for economic development opportunities It’s Time – be bold Leadership both public and private - Downtown & Lake front = one master plan - Remove physical & perceived boundaries - Look at adjacent properties to work with this planning process to open up to entire Plan - Multi purpose parking garages – use ground floors for breakout rooms & retail development. - Blend architectural Leadership and Master Plan

  7. Restaurants • Tie Restaurants closer to land – one near hotel one near south end marina • Water front restaurants • More practical to locate restaurants at base of piers vs. on ends

  8. Economic Development Base • Create opportunity for spin off developments • Need area on beach to rent “activity rooms”

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