Developer Requests for Proposals November 2009

In 2005, the City of Lake Charles suffered loss and devastation from the winds and waters of Hurricane Rita. While the storm damaged homes and buildings, the strong community of Southwest Louisiana was unshaken - rather it was strengthened. The citizens of Lake Charles drew together and vowed not only to repair that which had been broken, but to rebuild and revitalize this city.
 
The primary focus for this effort was drawn on the very centerpiece of the community - the downtown and lakefront. Partnering with the Louisiana Recovery Authority, world-class planning professionals, and through a series of public charrettes, the City developed a Lakefront Development Plan. For sixty years, there had been much talk and debate about developing the lakefront, but in May of 2007, that debate came to an end when 80% of the voters approved the development plan in a public referendum. 

 

Lake Charles wasted no time implementing the plan, becoming the first City in the state to begin construction on a plan arising out of the Louisiana Recovery Authority process. While construction is currently underway on the first phase of the public improvements along the seawall, the plan also authorizes the leasing of approximately 50 acres of waterfront property for private development.  

 

We invite you to consider joining with us and building a high visibility mixed use walk-able development on our beautiful lakefront. The City will begin accepting proposals, in accordance with the enclosed request, sixty days from the date of this letter. We will continue to entertain proposals until the entirety of our lakefront properties have been leased for development. 

 

Southwest Louisiana's economy has been amazingly resilient through the current economic downturn. Lake Charles recently topped the list of Business Week's strongest nationwide construction markets. We sincerely hope that you will consider becoming a part of our growing community. Click on the following links to access all documents relative to the Request for Proposals.
 
Brochure
 
Request for Proposals Document
New
Gill Street Preliminary Subdivision Perimeter
 
Fund Sourcing for Lakefront Development (2/23/10)
 
Active Links in Request for Proposals (See also You-Tube videos & KPLC TV 7 report at end of this page)
 
SWLA Economic Development Alliance  
McNeese State University's Drew Center for Ecnomic Development
Metropolitan Planning Organization IMCAL  
Chennault International Airport  
Petrochemical - Lake Area Industry Alliance  
Lake Charles Harbor and Port  
Louisiana Gaming Control Board  
Louisiana Site Selection Center  
Downtown Lake Charles Charrette Report
Lake Charles Smart Code
May 2009 Lakefront Downtown Action Plan
ZVA Residential Market Study
W-ZHA Commercial Market Study
DPZ October 2008 Final Report
Louisiana Speaks Pattern Book
Lake Shore Charter Amendment Plan - Exhibit A Mar. 7, 2007
September 11, 2008 Draft Plat Lake Shore Charter Amendment Plat - Harbor
You-Tube Video Sept. 11, 2009 Lakefront Planning & Implementation (1 of 2)
You-Tube Video Sept. 11, 2009 Lakefront Planning & Implementation (2 of 2)
KPLC TV 7 November 18 report
 

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