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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

Downtown Strategic Plan - Phase 3

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.

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City of Monroe
Downtown Strategic Plan - Phase 2

Design Camp

View a gallery of images from the Design Camp on August 12, 2022 and local articles about the event.

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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:

  1. Healthcare
  2. Education
  3. Business
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Distance of Residence from Downtown

Top 3 Categories:

  1. 5 miles or more
  2. 3 miles
  3. within 1 mile

Frequency of Downtown Visitation

Top 5 Categories:

  1. Weekly
  2. Monthly
  3. Everyday
  4. Yearly
  5. Never

Strength of Downtown

Ordered from highest to lowest:

  1. The people
  2. Affordability/Cost of Living
  3. Sense of community
  4. Density
  5. Education
  6. Culture/arts
  7. Diversity
  8. Opportunities
  9. Inclusion
  10. Safety

Recommendations for Downtown Improvements

Top 3 Categories:

  1. More restaurants / bars / coffee shops
  2. More family friendly activities
  3. More cultural attractions

Cultural Features of Monroe

Top 3 Features:

  1. Riverfront
  2. Special Events / Festivals
  3. Landmarks / Historic Sites 
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How Participants Heard of This Survey

Top 3 Categories:

  1. Social Media
  2. Poster / Coaster
  3. Word of Mouth

Age of Participants

Under 212.34%
21-259.24%
26-3527.09%
36-4522.66%
46-5517.36%
56-6410.84%
65+10.47%

Gender of Participants

Male

41.50%

Female

55.44%

Other

0.25%

Prefer not to answer

2.71%