The Lafayette City-Parish Council postponed, until late October, discussion of possible deals that would convert the old federal courthouse downtown into a mixed-use development including residential and commercial units, while transforming the "Four Corners" area into a new police substation.
City-Parish President Joey Durel sought a resolution of support for the general guidelines of the proposals, a vote which would have allowed for negotiation at the property sites at the intersection of Cameron St. and University as well as the vacant, downtown block at Jefferson and Main Streets, where the old Courthouse resides.
The resolution would have enlisted the engagement of the Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority, a public agency that supports public projects through a self-funded investment and financing process. LPTFA has previously helped to facilitate several downtown projects including Acadiana Center for the Arts, Rosa Parks Transportation Center, and the Uptown Lofts.
Both agenda items will be deferred until the Lafayette City-Parish Council meeting on Oct. 28.