Friday, June 26, 2009

Jena Town Plan

The Town of Jena was one of five communities chosen by the Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) in August 2008 to participate in the Community Planning Program. CPEX awarded the Town $80,000 in seed funding, which the town matched. The Town of Jena hired a consultant team led by Code Studio to develop the community's first ever town plan "Jena's Vision." CPEX staff will also provide technical assistance to aid in the planning effort.

The Town Plan will guide future growth and development. It will address several different elements such as land use, housing, transportation, downtown development and design, infrastructure, drainage, and open space conservation.

The Jena Town Council has appointed a Town Planning Core Group to work closely with consultant Code Studio to develop the plan. Members of that group include: Karen Creel, Kurt Girlinghouse, David Paul Jones, W. B. (Bo) McCartney, Jr., Ricky Parker, Donny Richardson, Annie Riser, Cheryl Smith, Evelyn Talley- Moser, Marsheela Walters, Julia Welch, and Rev. Jimmy Young.

For more information on Jena's Vision, please contact Haley Blakeman at 225-267-6300 or haley@c-pex.org. This planning effort will have an important impact on Jena's future and your lives as citizens. Please participate as much as you can.