Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park
On Friday, November 3, Mayor Nic Hunter was joined by other elected officials and community leaders to cut the ribbon on Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park, located at 702 Enterprise Blvd., in the heart of the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District.
The park has several unique design elements that are not currently available at any other City parks.
“The Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park features a stage, outlined with piano keys to pay homage to Nellie Lutcher, someone who has meant so much to the fabric of this community. It will also, in the coming months, feature a mural of Nellie Lutcher,” said Mayor Nic Hunter. “In addition to the stage and special landscaping features, the park also includes connectivity for food trucks, making this an ideal location to host community events.”
The Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park is located within the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District, which was established in 2015 and received official certification from the State of Louisiana in 2016. The District is bounded by 7th Street and Railroad Avenue to the north and south and Ryan Street and Enterprise Boulevard to the east and west. The City of Lake Charles’ Enterprise Boulevard Economic Development District, established under the Hunter Administration in 2018, will also benefit from the addition of the park.
“As a lifelong resident I remember the heyday of Enterprise Boulevard,” said District B Lake Charles City Councilwoman Luvertha August. “I am thrilled beyond words to see this area taking on a new life and being redeveloped with a series of new projects. The Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park adds a key quality of life component back to this corridor, attracting new and old visitors alike.”
The park was funded by both City of Lake Charles and Community Development Block Grant Funds.
At the ceremony, Mayor Nic Hunter also announced plans for an inaugural Nellie Lutcher Festival being planned for the spring of 2024. Details will be released in the coming months.
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