St. Tammany Parish Government’s comprehensive plan for a more resilient, sustainable future, New Directions 2040, and the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) were adopted, following a vote by the Parish Planning Commission Tuesday night.
The primary role of New Directions 2040 is to serve as the guide for future development, capital investments and the direction of St. Tammany Parish for public and private stakeholders.
President Cooper said the creation and adoption of a comprehensive plan was a top priority for his administration. He added that New Directions 2040 takes an in-depth look at how the Parish has grown and determines how neighbors and business owners want it to look in the next twenty years.
The plan was developed after a rigorous 18-moth collaboration between Parish government, appointees from each Council district and dozens of civic and business organizations.
The public input period garnered thousands of comments.
The comprehensive plan examines all of St. Tammany Parish and determines goals, including economic development, neighborhoods and other development goals, as expressed by citizens, business owners and organizations.
St. Tammany Parish is the 4th largest Parish in Louisiana and continues to grow, as it is the 3rd fastest growing in Louisiana, according to latest Census data.
The Future Land Use Map provides a tool for decision makers and stakeholders to understand our community’s preferred pattern of growth, including neighborhood hubs, floodplains, roadway projects and growth management areas, as expressed in the public input period.
Parish staff will refer to the FLUM when considering changes to zoning classifications, budgeting for future projects and policies impacting land use.
