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Human Resources - SCHOOLS Human Resources - EMERGENCY RESPONSE Human Resources - PLACES OF WORSHIP Proposed New School Public Library The map above shows the distribution of existing public and private educational assets. The City of Central was established by the citizens with the desire to create a high-quality learning environment that is focused on student achievement. Education is a high priority for the community as proven by the recently approved tax bond to improve existing facilities and construct new schools. Education and learning innovation extends beyond the traditional class room setting and should incorporate all new learning techniques and opportunities. One such opportunity would be to develop a learning campus within a mixed-use center that can be used by all citizens. Opportunities for higher and continued education and learning will give the City a strategic advantage for smart growth and sustainability, and will attract high-quality investment interest. One challenge the City of Central faces as a newly incorporated community is establishing adequate public safety and emergency response infrastructure. The City currently has fi ve fi re stations that serve the entire 66 square miles and police protection within the City is currently being served by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Department. As the City grows and the tax base increases, additional fi re protection and the creation of the City of Central Police Department should be explored for maintaining and improving high insurance ratings and the promotion of the City of Central as being a safe, livable, and caring community for all citizens. A review of the existing Places of Worship and Faith Based Organization facilities reveals that there are approximately 25 opportunities for citizens to participate and practice personal and community faith-based fellowship. The majority are located in close proximity to existing neighborhoods and demonstrate that religion is an important community livability component. Beyond their strictly spiritual function, community churches are often the locus for coordination of community service projects, health screenings, civic events and educational opportunities. As such, these facilities provide important community gathering and outreach facilities. CITY OF Central a community that cares
Economic Resources - EXISTING PARKS Economic Resources - TRANSPORTATION Economic Resources - CONGESTED ROADWAYS New BREC Park New BREC Acquisition The majority of the park and recreation facilities within Central are part of the overall Baton Rouge Parish Recreation (BREC) system. These facilities range from small neighborhood parks to larger regional parks. BREC has recently purchased a tract of land east of Joor Road and north of Lovett Road and is planning a new active recreation sports complex to add needed baseball fi elds. It has also completed the purchase of a large tract at the confl uence of the Amite and Comite Rivers. BREC long range plans also identify several other additions to the system including a strong desire to develop bicycle and canoe trails in the community which would be great assets. The outdoor recreation potential in Central is tremendous. Combined parks and conserved open space and wooded areas could be parlayed into a very strong attraction to future business and residential development. From the 1980’s to early 2000’s Central maintained a rural and low density residential atmosphere. The roadway network was designed for a rural area and the majority of the development is along 2 lane roadway corridors. These roadways were effi cient in safely moving the low volume traffi c within the Central and Greenwell Springs communities. In recent years Livingston Parish communities east of Central began experiencing rapid growth. The main vehicular corridors connecting Livingston Parish into East Baton Rouge Parish - Interstate 10 and Hwy 190 - became congested with daily commuters. Many commuters began utilizing the Magnolia Bridge / Wax Road Amite River crossing as an alternative creating serious traffi c congestion in Central during daily peak traffi c times. The majority of this traffi c is commuter generated traffi c which has created a burden for Central residents. Additional development along these transportation corridors should be carefully examined to prevent further impairment of traffi c safety and function. There are several roadway improvement projects in the planning and construction phases that will assist in alleviating traffi c congestion as well as provide capacity for new growth and development in Central. These projects include the widening of Joor Road south of Hooper Road, the Central Thruway, and widening of Sullivan Road from Lovett Road to Hooper Road. These major roadway improvements will have a positive impact. However, Central’s roadway network will still be seriously defi cient in collector class roadways needed to funnel traffi c to major roadways from the widely spread residential areas around the community. Providing more route options will also provide for improved emergency response activities. CITY OF Central a community that cares
Page 1 and 2: CITY OF Central 2010 land use plan
Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE PLAN In
Page 5 and 6: COMMUNITY HISTORY CITY OF Central a
Page 7 and 8: COMMUNITY INVENTORY & ANALYSIS CITY
Page 9 and 10: REGIONAL GENERATORS The Regional Ge
Page 11 and 12: Natural Resources - WATERSHEDS Natu
Page 13: Human Resources - DEMOGRAPHICS Popu
Page 17 and 18: Economic Resources - HORIZON PLAN L
Page 19 and 20: GOALS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Three key
Page 21 and 22: MARKET FEASIBILITY STUDY DEMOGRAPHI
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Page 25 and 26: COMMUNITY PLANNING EDUCATION GOAL O
Page 27 and 28: INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL OBJECTIVES THE
Page 29 and 30: CENTRAL GOALS COMMUNITY EVALUATION
Page 31 and 32: CENTRAL GOALS COMMUNITY SUMMARY ASS
Page 33 and 34: LOUISIANA SPEAKS REGIONAL PLAN CRIT
Page 35 and 36: SUITABILITY MAPPING CITY OF Central
Page 37 and 38: GIS SUITABILITY CRITERIA AND SCORIN
Page 39 and 40: Existing Parks Existing Schools Exi
Page 41 and 42: DEVELOPMENT SUITABILITY OPEN SPACE
Page 43 and 44: SECTOR PLAN The Sector Plan represe
Page 45 and 46: SYNTHESIS LAND USE The process for
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Page 49 and 50: DENSITY ZONES The next issue to be
Page 51 and 52: MODERATE ZONE LAND USE Land uses in
Page 53 and 54: PROPOSED LAND USE The Proposed Land
Page 55 and 56: PROPOSED RETAIL NODES PROPOSED ORD
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SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CAPACITY to f
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CITY CENTER CITY CENTER There is so
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CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS Adopting
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