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Alexandria’s $82M REIGNITE Plan | Alexandria Louisiana News
Alexandria’s pouring $82 million into REIGNITE, a bold plan to transform the Masonic Drive Corridor into a vibrant town center—despite a 17% population drop there since 2000. While the city faces job and population declines, household incomes are rising, education levels are climbing, and poverty is falling. The analysis reveals Alexandria’s underperformance in arts, entertainment, sports, and hospitality—areas where nearby cities thrive. With walkability low and housing lacking, experts urge leveraging colleges, boosting pedestrian-friendly design, and expanding recreation and culture to…
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