Plan Area |
Relevant Plans |
Plan Description |
Process Used |
Required By |
Done By |
Integration Opportunities |
| Housing & Community Development |
Consolidated Plan 2005-2009 for the Jefferson Home Consortium |
5 year plan for the expenditure of HUD entitlement grant including CDBG, ESG, ADDI and HOME funds |
Must include citizen participation and consultation |
HUD |
Jefferson Parish Home Consortium (Unincorporated JP, Kenner and St. Charles Parish) |
Rehabilitate and Re-house Jefferson and Elderly Housing Initiative; intend to extend rehab and rebuild programs detailed in this plan |
| Housing & Community Development |
2005 Action Plan for the Home Consortium |
1 year plan for the expenditure of HUD entitlement grant including CDBG, ESG, ADDI and HOME funds |
Must include citizen participation and consultation |
HUD |
Jefferson Parish Home Consortium (Unincorporated JP, Kenner and St. Charles Parish) |
Pre-storm July 2005-June 2006 budget outlined in this plan, Rehabilitate and Re-house Jefferson and Elderly Housing Initiative call for a redefinition of the budget to accommodate additional needs |
| Housing & Community Development |
Envision Jefferson 2020 Draft Housing Element |
Housing component of Jefferson Parish's comprehensive plan |
Created by Jefferson Parish Planning Department with citizen participation |
N/A |
Jefferson Parish Economic Development Company (Jedco) |
Budget expansion for projects Rehabilitate and Re-house, Abandoned Property Buy-out, Capacity Building and Elderly Housing Initiative |
| Housing & Community Development |
Jefferson Parish Affordable Housing Task Force |
Report on affordable housing opportunities within Jefferson Parish |
Appointed Task Force with community input |
N/A |
Jefferson Parish Affordable Housing Task Force |
First Time Homebuyer Program integrated within Re-habilitate and Re-house Jefferson |
| Housing & Community Development |
2005 Action Plan for Kenner |
1 year plan for the expenditure of HUD entitlement grant of CDBG funds |
Must include citizen participation and consultation |
HUD |
Kenner Community Development |
The Kenner portion of entitlement funds would be expanded in programs defined in Re-habilitate and Re-house and Elderly Initiatives |
| Housing & Community Development |
Gretna Olde Town Residential District |
Zoning Ordinance to improve land use |
Created by consultants for City of Gretna |
N/A |
Jemison & Partners Inc. |
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| Housing & Community Development |
Envision Jefferson 2020 Comprehensive Plan |
Comprehensive plan with adopted elements for land use and transportation |
Steering committee with input from public workshops |
Resolution of Jefferson Parish Council |
Jefferson Parish Planning Department with consultant assistance |
Westbank zoning changes and development prepares of Community Development District |
| Housing & Community Development |
Pattern for Progress: Kenner Land Use Plan |
Comprehensive plan -other elements to be incorporated |
Open process with citizen, public officials, and planner input |
Resolution of Kenner City Council |
Kenner Planning Department with consultant assistance |
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| Housing & Community Development |
City of Harahan Zoning Ordinance (draft) |
Draft ordinance for guiding land use decisions |
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Resolution of Harahan City Council |
City of Harahan with consultant assistance |
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| Housing & Community Development |
Metairie CBD Land Use and Transportation Plan |
Area redevelopment plan with land use and transportation components |
Steering committee with input from public meetings |
N/A |
Regional Planning Commission and Jefferson Parish with consultant assistance |
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| Flood Protection & Coastal Restoration |
Coast 2050 (1998) |
Assessed broad scale ecosystem management strategies for future restoration efforts |
2-year planning process; Public and stakeholder input requirement |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, others |
Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Task Force; Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Authority |
Each of the flood protection/coastal restoration projects proposed is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Coast 2050 plan. |
| Flood Protection & Coastal Restoration |
Jefferson Parish Coastal Wetland Conservation and Restoration Plan (2003) |
Recommended projects consistent with Parish and Basin-wide comprehensive strategies |
10-year planning cycle; Public input requirement |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, others |
Jefferson Parish Office of Environmental Affairs |
Projects identified in plan: Rigolettes/Barataria Waterway Wetland Restoration; Lafitte/Barataria Shoreline Stabilization; Jefferson Barrier Island Restoration; Goose Bayou to Cypress Bayou Shoreline Protection; Wetland Restoration& Municipal Effluent Management |
| Flood Protection & Coastal Restoration |
Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA), Louisiana Ecosystem Restoration Study (2004) |
Identified most critical needs of the coast and presented near- and long-term restoration features |
2-year planning process; Interagency cooperation requirement |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, others |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, others |
Each of the flood protection/coastal restoration projects proposed is consistent with the goals and objectives of the LCA plan. |
| Flood Protection & Coastal Restoration |
Comprehensive Habitat Management Plan for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin (2005) |
Blueprint for supported restoration and conservation in the basin |
10-year planning cycle; Public input requirement |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, others |
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation |
Lake Pontchartrain Shoreline Restoration Project is referenced in this plan. |
| Flood Protection & Coastal Restoration |
BTNEP Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (1996) |
Blueprint for supported restoration and conservation in the basin |
10-year planning cycle; Public input requirement |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, others |
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program |
Each of the flood protection/coastal restoration projects proposed is consistent with the goals and objectives of the BTNEP CCMP. |
| Environmental Issues |
Fiscal Year 2027
Air Quality Conformity Analysis for the
Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the New Orleans Region |
Provides a regional emissions analysis demonstrating conformity with the Clean Air Act |
Updates every 3 years; rolling attainment monitoring conducted |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission, others |
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| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Unified Work Program for Transportation Planning for the New Orleans Urbanized Area and the Mandeville/ Covington Urbanized Areas, for fiscal year 2006. (May 10, 2005) |
Describes all federally funded transportation studies being conducted in greater New Orleans |
Updates requirements laid out in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century(TEA-21) |
New Orleans Urban Area |
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements (6) New Orleans / Baton Rouge Commuter Rail Project (7) Lapalco Blvd Widening (8) Peters Road Improvements (9) LA-1 Camanada Bridge Connector to Grand Isle (10) Relocated Hickory (11)I-10 Modification (12)Harvey Boulevard Improvements and Extensions (13) Earhart Expressway Improvements (14) 4th street Truck Route (15)Metropolitan Bicycle network |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Metropolitan Transportation Plan: New Orleans Urbanized Area; Fiscal Year 2027; prepared by the Regional Planning Commission, October 12, 2004 |
Sets forward the Transportation Projects programmed for funding; status of projects and sources of funding - programmed in the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) |
MPO Certified and adopted by State for program funding, updated annually |
Required by SAFETEA-LU ad LADOTD |
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements (6) Lapalco Blvd Widening (7) Peters Road Improvements (8) LA-1 Camanada Bridge Connector to Grand Isle (9) Relocated Hickory (10)I-10 Modification (11)Harvey Boulevard Improvements and Extensions (12) Earhart Expressway Improvements (13) 4th street Truck Route (14)Metropolitan Bicycle network |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Jefferson Parish Post Katrina Flood Protection Plan |
Describes the damages to and repair needs for the Drainage Canals/Ditches and Pump Stations. |
Actual site inspections and determination of damages |
Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works (Drainage Department) |
Jefferson Parish, Department of Drainage |
Projects described and recommended under Drainage "Canals/Ditches/Flood gates" and "Drainage Pump Stations" |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Jefferson Parish Post Katrina Infrastructure Repair Plan |
Describes damages and repairs needed as a result of Hurricane Katrina as part of a Recovery Plan for the improvements to the Parish's infrastructure |
Actual site inspections and determination of damages |
Jefferson Parish, Department of Public Works (Water and Sewage Departments) |
Jefferson Parish, Departments of Water and Department of Sewage |
Projects described and recommended under "Public Sewerage Treatment Plants" and "Public Water Treatment Plants" |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
City of Kenner Hurricane Katrina Economic and Infrastructure Recovery Plan (October 2005) |
Describes damages and repairs needed as a result of Hurricane Katrina as part of a Recovery Plan for the improvements to the city's infrastructure |
Update plan studies as needed |
City of Kenner |
Digital Engineering and Imaging, Inc., Hartman Engineering, Inc., and Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc. |
Projects listed and described under: (1) Drainage Canals, Ditches and Floodgates, (2) Drainage Pump Stations, (3) Public Sewerage Treatment Plants and Lift Stations and (4) Public Water Treatment Plants |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Westwego Master Drainage Plan (April 2005) |
Detailed needs analysis for the drainage system of the City of Westwego |
Update plan studies as needed. |
City of Westwego |
Meyer Engineers LTD. |
Projects listed and described under: (1) Drainage Canals, Ditches and Floodgates, (2) Drainage Pump Stations, (3) Public Sewerage Treatment Plants and Lift Stations and (4) Public Water Treatment Plants |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Regional Transit Systems Integration Plan (2004) |
Analysis of the steps necessary to integrate the Transit operations and functions regionally (RTA and Jet) |
on file at the Regional Planning Commission |
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Regional Planning Commission, Jefferson Transit Department, Regional Transit Authority |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements (6) New Orleans /Baton Rouge Commuter Rail Project. |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
RPC Regional Comprehensive Plan: Land Use & Transportation Element - Jefferson Parish, January 2003 |
Detailed outline of existing and projected population, housing, land use, transportation (all modes) issues and concerns, vision - goals- objectives-opportunities and an action plan for Jefferson Parish |
Consultant Report outlining a guide to future development for transportation infrastructure in response to changes in land use, housing and population and detailed technical analysis of land use and transportation for inclusion in the Regional Comprehensive Plan |
MPO and Jefferson Parish |
Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. in association with Urban Planning & Innovations Co. |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements (6) New Orleans / Baton Rouge Commuter Rail Project (7) Lapalco Blvd Widening (8) Peters Road Improvements (9) LA-1 Camanada Bridge Connector to Grand Isle (10) Relocated Hickory (11)I-10 Modification (12)Harvey Boulevard Improvements and Extensions (13) Earhart Expressway Improvements (14) 4th street Truck Route (15)Metropolitan Bicycle network |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Transportation Improvement Program: (TIP) New Orleans Urbanized Area, FY 2005-2007 |
Details funding and programming for a 3-year period - consistent with Phase I of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTA) |
Submitted to LADOTD for inclusion in the State Transportation Program (STIP); reviewed annually and adopted bi-annually. |
SAFETEA-LU and LADOTD |
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission in cooperation with the LADOTD |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Lapalco Blvd Widening (2) Peters road Improvements (3) LA-1 Camanada Bridge Connector to Grand Isle (4) Relocated Hickory (5)I-10 Modification (6)Harvey Boulevard Improvements and Extensions (7) Earhart Expressway Improvements (8) 4th street Truck Route |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
LaDOTD Highway Program District 02 - FY 2006-2007 |
Louisiana's State Transportation Improvement Program Budget, submitted annually to the Legislature for appropriation for TIP projects. Identifies projects in the 4 stages of development/funding (0=feasibility/scoping; 1=planning/environmental; 3=design/development; 4-for let). |
Updated annually; public input during the MPO, TIP formulation process |
USDOT; FHWA; LADOTD |
LADOTD |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Lapalco Blvd Widening (2) Peters road Improvements (3) LA-1 Camanada Bridge Connector to Grand Isle (4) Relocated Hickory (5)I-10 Modification (6)Harvey Boulevard Improvements and Extensions (7) Earhart Expressway Improvements (8) 4th street Truck Route |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Rebuilding Louisiana: Special Appropriations Request, October 2005 |
Requests $32.6 billion t address immediate and future infrastructure needs of the State as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The report also requests modifications in policy to waive specific match requirements and thresholds impeding immediate state and local financial capacity to recover. |
State Process: Inspections and analysis of roadways, processes and inspections of state-of-damage/repair. |
State of Louisiana: Office of Governor |
LADOTD |
Funding Policy and Programs - general reference. |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Inter-Parish Transit Coordination Program (1999-2004) |
Analysis of the steps necessary to integrate the Transit operations and functions regionally (RTA and Jet) |
on file at the Regional Planning Commission |
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Regional Planning Commission, Jefferson Transit Department, Regional Transit Authority |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements (6) New Orleans /Baton Rouge Commuter Rail Project. |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
New Orleans Region ITS Early Deployment Strategic Plan |
On file at the RPC (see State of Louisiana ITS Strategic Plan.) |
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US DOT for ITS funding |
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission and the LADOTD |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Development of Congestion Management Plan for the New Orleans Transportation Management Area (TMA) |
On file at the RPC |
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New Orleans Regional Planning Commission and the LADOTD |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
New Orleans Region Incident Management Program |
On file at the RPC |
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New Orleans Regional Planning Commission and the LADOTD |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
The State of Louisiana ITS Strategic Plan; ITS Architecture |
On file at the RPC. Details the ITS architecture and the approach and technologies identified for implement ITS within on the interstate, state road and federal aid routes. |
Detail analysis of transportation network |
US DOT for ITS funding |
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission and the LADOTD |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic signal System ITS |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
RTA Intelligent Transportation System Study |
On file at the RPC |
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New Orleans Regional Planning Commission, the Regional Transit Authority, City of New Orleans and the LADOTD |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements (6) New Orleans /Baton Rouge Commuter Rail Project. |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Mass Transit Initiatives, January 12, 2006 |
On file at the RPC. Details the need of reliable transit between and in Baton Rouge and New Orleans |
Data collected by CATS and RTA |
Louisiana Recovery Authority |
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission, the Regional Transit Authority, City of New Orleans and the LADOTD |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic Signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements (6) New Orleans /Baton Rouge Commuter Rail Project. |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Jefferson Parish Thoroughfare Plan, Project Status and Summary Presentation, January 12, 2006 |
Details a comprehensive look at the parish's current transportation system |
Data collected by Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. |
Jefferson Parish |
Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Lapalco Blvd Widening (2) Peters road Improvements (3) LA-1 Camanada Bridge Connector to Grand Isle (4) Relocated Hickory (5)I-10 Modification (6)Harvey Boulevard Improvements and Extensions (7) Earhart Expressway Improvements (8) 4th street Truck Route |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
Louisiana Citizen Awareness & Disaster Evacuation Guide + State LADOTD Evacuation Plan |
Maps evacuation routes throughout the New Orleans Metropolitan area |
LADOTD |
State of Louisiana |
State of Louisiana and the US Department of Homeland Security and the LADOTD |
All Projects listed relating to evacuation with exception of the Metropolitan Bike Program. |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
I-10 East Corridor & Commuter Rail Feasibility Study: Summary Report, December 2003 |
Analysis of the existing conditions, highway improvements and commuter rail options for New Orleans and St. Tammany - a section of the Gulf Coast Commuter Rail study (on file at the RPC). |
consultant study |
LADOTD, Regional Planning Commission |
Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. in association with Urban Planning & Innovations Co. |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) Integrated Traffic Management Center (2) Traffic signal System ITS (3) Eastbank Airline Bus Terminal (4)Jefferson Parish Transportation Improvements (5) Urban Transportation Improvements (6) New Orleans /Baton Rouge Commuter Rail Project. |
| Transportation & Infrastructure |
FY-05 New Orleans Metropolitan Bicycle Plan Master Update |
Informs and guides local policy and provides insights to encourage adjacent jurisdictions to adopt a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan |
Gathered feedback from local riders and bicycling groups. Collected crash data. |
TEA-21 |
Regional Planning Commission |
Projects listed and described under Infrastructure and Transportation relevant to plans are: (1) New Orleans Metropolitan Bicycle Network |
| Education |
Facility Plan |
Preliminary Status post-Katrina |
Reporting by key JPS Staff |
JPS |
JPS |
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| Education |
Special population |
Students w/ emotional disturbances |
Investigation by key La. DOE staff |
State Dept of investigations |
LA DOE |
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| Education |
Accountability Result |
Individual School status |
Data collected by state |
LA Dept of Ed |
Office of Management & Finance/ LA Dept of Education |
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| Education |
Education Attainment |
Report Results |
Data from schools |
Greater New Orleans Community Data Center |
Greater NO CDC |
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| Public Safety |
National Plans; Regional State Police Plan |
LA Region 1 Plan; 9-11 Commission |
National Investigation |
Federal Gov't; LA State Police |
State Police; National Gov't |
Police Communications system and Emergency operations Centers (Westwego, Gretna, Kenner |
| Public Health and Healthcare |
Jefferson Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan |
Preparation for better equipping critical facilities in the case of disasters |
3 year planning process; Technical committee & hired consultant |
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 |
Jefferson Parish Department of Emergency Management/ Aegis Consulting |
Mitigation Plan lists East/West Jefferson & Oschner Hospitals as vulnerable structures & priority critical facilities in the Parish |
| Economic & Workforce Development |
Jefferson Parish Tax Collection |
Reviewing Tax Collection trends in JP |
Tax Data Gathered |
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Dept |
Jefferson Parish Office/Tax Collection |
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| Economic & Workforce Development |
The Jefferson EDGE 2010: Road to Recovery (Including a Short Term Plan for business and Economic Recovery) Nov. 1, 2006 |
Provides a Vision of Jefferson parish long range plans and identifies projects important to the parish to the year 2010. Also included are post-Katrina disaster recovery plans |
JEDCO planning efforts are updated and revised every 5 years. |
Jefferson Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) |
The University of New Orleans Center for Economic Development, and GCR Associates |
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| Economic & Workforce Development |
Short Term Business Recovery Plan for Jefferson Parish |
Short term plan for business recovery |
One day retreat of business and communi |
