City of Lincoln Planning "Valentine" from Lafayette, LA

A couple of months ago, our department "entertained" a party of 15 public and private officials from Lafayette, Louisiana who thought it would be useful to fly in and see/hear how Lincoln has approached its growth management issues. We assembled a team of local staff members and private sector representatives to give this group a tour of our community, make presentations, and discuss mutual concerns. And we gave them lots of ideas about where they could leave their money before leaving the city.

I thought I would share a followup story from a weekly journal in Lafayette, which highlights the observations of the group on their return from Lincoln. Certainly our department and others involved in planning recognize we have plenty of room for improvement. But it is also useful to compare situations with and hear perceptions from folks who are more than 50 miles away.

Followup Story in Printer Friendly PDF

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