City & Parish News

LCG hosts Community Development Week with free housing, health, and safety events April 7–9 including workshops and resource fairs parish wide.

Picard Park in Milton reopens after major renovation with pickleball courts, ADA access, picnic space and concessions for community recreation use now open.

LCG offers subsidized rain barrels for Lafayette residents through the 2026 Spring Rain Barrel Program. Order by April 24 at lus.org/rain-barrel. Pickup May 2.

LCG and partners launch America250 initiative inviting Lafayette Parish residents to complete 250 Acts of Pride or Service through community projects and events.

Road closure on Elmwood Drive between Robley Drive and Maplewood Drive has been extended to March 20, 2026 for subsurface cross drain replacement work.

LCG launches a parish-wide drainage engagement series to share flood mitigation updates, stormwater planning efforts, and gather resident input.

LCG PARC and Lafayette Coca-Cola launch a student-athlete scholarship for graduating seniors in Lafayette Parish who participated in PARC athletics programs.

LCG begins construction on Carmel Drive sidewalk improvements including ADA-compliant sidewalks and crosswalk upgrades to improve pedestrian safety.

PARC celebrates 100 years of the Jay & Lionel Hebert Municipal Golf Course in Lafayette, honoring a century of golf history, community events and tradition.

LCG’s 2025 Annual Report highlights record employment, $186M in infrastructure investment, crime reduction, drainage progress, and major park reopenings.