The document discusses population growth trends in Pointe Coupee Parish and the Baton Rouge region from 1990 to 2040. It shows that the population of the Baton Rouge MSA has grown significantly and is projected to continue growing. Pointe Coupee Parish's share of the Baton Rouge MSA population has remained around 3-4% and its own population is projected to grow to around 60,000-70,000 by 2040. The document also contains maps and data on land use, transportation, jobs, and scenario planning to guide the parish's comprehensive plan.

2. Public Hearing

3. Some Broad Trends to
Keep in Mind
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4. Growth in the Baton Rouge Region
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1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
Baton
800,000 Rouge
MSA
600,000
400,000
200,000
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1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040

5. Pointe Coupee Share of
Baton Rouge MSA 1990-2006
5.00%
4.50% 4.27%
4.00% 3.78%
3.50%
3.00%
3.25%
3.04%
2.50%
2.00%
Share of
1.50%
Baton Rouge
1.00% MSA
0.50%
0.00%
1990 2000 2005 2006

6. Where do the people
who work in Pointe Coupee live?
2004 U.S. Census Bureau

7. Pointe Coupee Population
Growth 1900-2040
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
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8. Total Population, Household, and
Jobs in 2040
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
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10,000
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Population Households Jobs

9. Fall 2008 Workshops

10. Sample
Digitized
Map

11. Total
Number of
Hits (chips
on a cell)

12. Scenario Development
Workshop Input Analysis & Concept Growth Scenarios
Development

13. How Much of the Parish’s unconstrained
land was used by the scenario?
Total land area: 378,043
acres
Constrained: 285,248
acres
(wetlands, floodplain,
etc.)
Unconstrained: 92,579
acres
Land used in the Scenario: 5,954
Acres:
About 6.4% of the Parish’s
unconstrained land (and about
1.6% of total land area)

14. Scenario at a Glance

15. Scenario at a Glance

16. Pointe Coupee Parish Plan Map

17. Transportation Infrastructure

18. Transportation
Count

19. Transportation Map

20. Chapter 1: The Vision Summary
and Background
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21. Chapter 2: Strategic Issues &
Action Plan
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22. Chapter 3: Goals, Policies & Actions
Land Use Plan
Transportation Plan
Environmental Quality Plan
Economic Plan
Intergovernmental
Coordination Plan

23. Chapter 4: Developing the Plan
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24. Chapter 5: Keeping the Plan Alive

26. Committee Priorities

27. Committee Priorities

28. Committee Priorities

29. Committee Priorities

30. Committee Priorities

31. Committee Priorities

32. Committee Priorities

33. Thank you to the Support
Committee!

34. Comments/Questions?
Public Input