any way possible, to meet those standards so that they can put their business here,” he stresses. “We will continue to do that because we know it adds to that quality of life for our citizens.” DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION Sulphur is on the path to revitalizing its downtown area, recently designated as a Downtown Cultural District. This state-recognized status paves the way for new funding and improvements, thanks to a partnership between the city government and local nonprofits. Although Danahay reports that this initiative is in its early stages, it has already led to enhancements like new trash cans and better signage. “The long-term plan is to create a master plan to be able to look at our downtown areas and bring that to fruition,” he explains. Part of the enhancements will include streetscape and facade improvements, and the city is drawing inspiration from other cultural districts.“One of the things that we noticed is that they returned a lot of the storefronts to their original state, where they had been altered over some time,” details Danahay. Sulphur aims to restore its storefronts, collaborating with building owners to achieve a cohesive look. “The nonprofit is made up of many business owners in the downtown areas. And they’re excited about it, they want to see those changes made as well,” he adds. Moving forward, Downtown Sulphur is also exploring potential opportunities like the Main Street program offered through the state of Louisiana. “Once you create that cultural district, there’s a lot of doors that open to you,” acknowledges Danahay. “So, we’re going to explore each one of them and Main Street is the first one. We’re working with them, and we’ll continue to work with them to take advantage of all the programs that they offer.” These downtown revitalization efforts are also supported by partnerships with entities like the www.westlake.com Blending our chemical capabilities with a strong, downstream building products business, Westlake delivers life-enhancing products that benefit lives every day. From our polyethylene that is used daily in food packaging like bread bags, cheese wrapping and milk cartons, to our PVC pipe which is used to deliver clean drinking water or to irrigate fields, our products make a difference in the world. Enhancing Your Life Every Day® 10 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07
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