master plan - City of Central

REGIONAL INFLUENCES
The inventory and analysis mapping represents the majority of the
community assessment phase. Community assets and liabilities are
grouped into three categories:
• Natural Resources - Includes land, water, and all other natural
systems that affect or provide resources for living;
• Human Resources - Includes both the status of existing residents
and the facilities, structures and systems that provide support;
• Economic Resources - Includes the facilities, products and
services that promote economic activity and the infrastructure
required to support commerce.
10 mile radius
The assessment begins by looking at the community context
at a regional scale. As shown in the map, the City of Central is
located very near the center of the Baton Rouge Metro Area. It
shares a boundary with Baton Rouge, the Capitol City and the
State’s most populous city. The surrounding areas, including the
City of Zachary and Livingston and Ascension Parishes have seen
explosive residential growth in the past fi ve years that has seriously
challenged their ability to maintain a high quality of life. Crowded
interstate highways take their toll on commuters into Baton Rouge
employment centers. Schools are having to expand faster than
expected and disrupting community life. While Central has been
somewhat insulated from these problems, increased development
pressure is being felt.
The map illustrates the wide variety of economic and cultural assets
in the region many of which are within a ten mile radius of Central.
CITY OF
Central
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