Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA)
The Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) is the lead public entity that promotes the revitalization of Old Town Lafayette. LURA works in partnership with the City of Lafayette, private property owners, and businesses to remove blight, rehabilitate existing structures, attract new mixed-use development, and improve streetscapes to create an inviting and vibrant downtown.
In the late 1990s, Lafayette residents submitted a petition to the City Council for the formation of an urban renewal authority to address the deterioration and blighted conditions of Old Town. Following a blight study and public hearing, City Council approved a resolution establishing the Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority in April 1999.
Today, the City has two urban renewal districts: the Old Town District and South Boulder Road District. LURA is a seven-person board appointed by the Mayor of Lafayette. The projects and activities of LURA are funded with tax-increment financing. Make sure to check out the FAQ tab for more information!
LURA is excited to engage and get your feedback! Check out our latest engagement modules below.
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Old Town Lafayette Introduces Project Hopscotch
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We invited Lafayette locals, artists, businesses, and visitors to come hop, skip and jump for a great cause.
Remember the days when time stopped, adventure was in the air and your next great discovery was just down the block? Life was simple and carefree, which is exactly the spirit we wanted to capture with Project Hopscotch!
So what exactly is Project Hopscotch?
It’s a movement to get moving through our diverse mix of businesses and to showcase the incredible talent of Lafayette’s local arts community. Ten custom hopscotch courses were designed by our creative community of local artists and placed throughout Old Town for the community to come and play.
Each hopscotch course featured a special QR code that when scanned, a $1 donation was made towards an arts scholarship courtesy of the Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority. And our community really got hopping!
Between September 15 through October 15, we collected over 1,640 scans, which was just shy of our original goal. We could not be more proud of the locals, businesses, and visitors that helped support this first year of Project Hopscotch and we will be donating the full $2,000 to our art student. After an exciting introduction to the community, we cannot wait to continue expanding the fun and increasing the donations year after year.
As part of the program, we developed a site map so you too can easily shop, sip and stroll through Lafayette. It’s a simple way to wander through our unique streets and embrace whatever Old Town adventures you stumble upon. View our map here!
