Downtown Monroe Strategic Plan
DOWNTOWN MONROE STRATEGIC PLAN
Downtown Monroe is at the center of activity for Ouachita Parish and the entire northeast corner of the state, and has been for over 200 years. From a river port to a fort, to a hub for commerce and the arts, Downtown plays a pivotal role in the health and growth of the City. Check out Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the Downtown Strategic Plan.
Phase 1
ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION
The Downtown Strategic Plan will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1 was completed at the close of 2021, and the initial findings and supporting information are published below.
Phase 2
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The City of Monroe is so excited to have phase 2 of the downtown strategic plan coming to a close. This phase focused on community engagement, led by Katrina Branson, to get direct feedback from City constituents, stakeholder groups, organizations, and more about what they would love to see happen in downtown.
Phase 3
STRATEGIC PLAN
The Downtown Monroe Strategic Plan was developed with the goal to revitalize the downtown area and activate the connection to the riverfront.
Moving Plans to Progress
Bridgetown Branding Community Engagement Meetings
The Bridgetown Branding Community Engagement Meetings were organized to collect feedback from the community for the brand development process.
Rollin’ on the Riverfront
At the conclusion of Phase 3 of the Monroe Downtown Strategic Plan, Campo Architects participated in the Rollin’ On The Riverfront event on October 21, 2023, in order to present the Plan to members of the community, and engage them for feedback.
Rollin’ on the Riverfront
View images from September 17th’s Rollin’ on the Riverfront in Downtown Monroe.
Design Camp
View a gallery of images from the Design Camp on August 12, 2022 and local articles about the event.
Design Open House
View a gallery of images from the Design Open House on August 11, 2022.
Downtown Walking Tours
Take a tour of Monroe, Louisiana and explore Public Art, History and Eat & Drink like a Local!
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These are the latest statistics regarding the development of Downtown Monroe. These analytics are updated on a weekly basis.
LAST UPDATED: 11/15/21
Industry of Employment
Top 3 Industries:
- Healthcare
- Education
- Business
Distance of Residence from Downtown
Top 3 Categories:
- 5 miles or more
- 3 miles
- within 1 mile
Frequency of Downtown Visitation
Top 5 Categories:
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Everyday
- Yearly
- Never
Strength of Downtown
Ordered from highest to lowest:
- The people
- Affordability/Cost of Living
- Sense of community
- Density
- Education
- Culture/arts
- Diversity
- Opportunities
- Inclusion
- Safety
Recommendations for Downtown Improvements
Top 3 Categories:
- More restaurants / bars / coffee shops
- More family friendly activities
- More cultural attractions
Cultural Features of Monroe
Top 3 Features:
- Riverfront
- Special Events / Festivals
- Landmarks / Historic Sites
How Participants Heard of This Survey
Top 3 Categories:
- Social Media
- Poster / Coaster
- Word of Mouth
Age of Participants
| Under 21 | 2.34% |
| 21-25 | 9.24% |
| 26-35 | 27.09% |
| 36-45 | 22.66% |
| 46-55 | 17.36% |
| 56-64 | 10.84% |
| 65+ | 10.47% |
Gender of Participants
Male | 41.50% |
Female | 55.44% |
Other | 0.25% |
Prefer not to answer | 2.71% |
