Lafayette Performing Arts Center - Battle

[CajunT]

As a friend and frequent patron of downtown, downtown needs to fix their vagrant problem before even thinking of building a brand new performing arts center there. Can't even have lunch downtown without being approached for money at a minimum of one time per trip. I saw one harassing a young mom trying to put a newborn in her car, had to shoe the guy away from the obviously panicked mother.

This! I understand helping economic development in any area. But I'm interested in making downtown a entertainment district with a dedicated tax. It's not safe to bring your family downtown after dark.

[ZoomZoom]

I have an agreement with my wife if she is alone, only shop in daylight and there are certain convenience stores that are no go.

[ZoomZoom]

This! I understand helping economic development in any area. But I'm interested in making downtown a entertainment district with a dedicated tax. It's not safe to bring your family downtown after dark.

There’s already a DDA tax downtown renewed last April I think.

[RedTails]

Acadiana Advocate: Only one site emerges as the potential home of the new performing arts center

Looks like new performing arts center will be located on Congress across from CF. Good news.

[ULvictory]

Good. As it should be.

[ZoomZoom]

Interstate 49 connector,

Camellia Boulevard bridge

South City Parkway

Widening of any road or improvement of any intersection.

It’s who we are. And now we have gone beyond NIMBY and BANANA.

I have no idea what the acronym is, but now, here, in Lafayette, Louisiana, we are at the point that if it’s a cool idea and you’re not gonna build it next to me then don’t build it at all.

We have the potential for building an arts and entertainment District around the Cajun Dome Boulevard and Bertrand Dr. Corridor.

By all means, why let a good idea, get in the way of the rampant parochialism that exists in our area

I’m ok with the PAC being built on university property. I’m not a fan of any “entertainment” support buildings like restaurants being built on university land. Restaurants come and go. Downtown is a great example.

Infrastructure (roads) would be an issue. Doubt that, wait until CF, the CD (both parts) and the PAC all have an event simultaneously. Remember they all act independently.

[CajunT]

Acadiana Advocate: Only one site emerges as the potential home of the new performing arts center

Looks like new performing arts center will be located on Congress across from CF. Good news.

Makes all the sense in the world considering the parking and security concerns.

[CajunT]

I’m ok with the PAC being built on university property. I’m not a fan of any “entertainment” support buildings like restaurants being built on university land. Restaurants come and go. Downtown is a great example.

Infrastructure (roads) would be an issue. Doubt that, wait until CF, the CD (both parts) and the PAC all have an event simultaneously. Remember they all act independently.

I look at development differently, specifically leasing university land as additional revenue opportunities. Why not, if the university can lock in long term lease deals and it helps fund the university it makes all the sense in the world. Of course it needs to be done right, smart growth and infrastructure. But the burden of funding higher education through tax dollars can be reduced in a small part.

[Crawfish]

I look at development differently, specifically leasing university land as additional revenue opportunities. Why not, if the university can lock in long term lease deals and it helps fund the university it makes all the sense in the world. Of course it needs to be done right, smart growth and infrastructure. But the burden of funding higher education through tax dollars can be reduced in a small part.

I endorse this line of thinking. Not long ago, several people on this forum were advocating something like this (leasing unused space on Congress out for commercial use) as a good idea. But one thing I have found in my 21 years on this forum is there is always someone who will complain about anything. This has especially been true in the last few years.

[60swerethebest]

If only people could complain, discuss, debate. Now we label, tear down and denigrate. Idiots, commies and worse. Can’t we just get along??