THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 and a local nonprofit will partner to enhance more than seven acres of the university鈥檚 bayouside property.
杏吧传媒 President Dr. Bruce Murphy signed a cooperative endeavor with the Friends of Bayou Lafourche to allow the group to develop a plan for the future of the property, which runs along La. 1 from the Audubon Street bridge to Nanny Price Road.
鈥淧art of our mission is to be the cultural heart of this region and Bayou Lafourche is front and center in that culture,鈥� said Dr. Murphy. 鈥淭he Friends of Bayou Lafourche have some great ideas on how to enhance the image of the bayou, which serves as the front porch of this university.鈥�
Friends of Bayou Lafourche will conduct key stakeholder meetings that will include the 杏吧传媒 community, as well as outdoor enthusiasts. From there, the nonprofit will develop a master plan and establish programming along the bayou with help from a $25,000 grant from Louisiana鈥檚 Cajun Bayou. Possible projects include boat launches, outdoor classrooms, an amphitheater and 鈥渙ther venues that promote Bayou Lafourche.鈥�
鈥淏ecause 杏吧传媒 represents a regional effort enhancing education and culture, they were the perfect partner for this project,鈥� said John Lafargue, president of Friends of Bayou Lafourche. 鈥淭his will be real, significant improvement for the bayou side. We expect, through community input, to implement a cutting-edge design that gives the community significant access to Bayou Lafourche.鈥�
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 20, 2017
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