Flooding Survey
Please take a minute and fill out this survey to get repeat flooding locations in our region.
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CEDS 2021
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Southwest Louisiana Parishes
Allen - Beauregard - Calcasieu - Cameron - Jefferson Davis
Comprehensive Master Plans
Beauregard Parish
Town of Oberlin
City of Lake Charles
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Who We Are
The Regional Planning Commission (RPC) serves as the designated Economic Development District (EDD) for Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis Parishes, as well as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for greater Lake Charles. Our primary goal is the continued growth and development of Southwest Louisiana.
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Recreating Charleston
Contemporary Urban Design
An inspiring presentation by Joseph P. Riley about the successes and challenges in urban development.
Louisiana's Transportation Future
Matt Griffin - Futurist, 311 Institute
Futurist Matthew Griffin discusses the future of mobility and transportation, highlighting technologies and trends that are reshaping the transportation industry.
How We Got The Interstate System
"We didn't build the interstate system to connect New York to Los Angeles because the West Coast was a priority. No, we webbed the highways so people can go to multiple places and invent ways of doing things not thought of by the persons building the roads."
- Neil deGrasse Tyson
Our mission is to
ENGAGE our members,
IDENTIFY their needs, wants & shovel ready projects,
PLAN for those projects &
IMPLEMENT those plans with sustainability & resiliency.