streets—and a quality-of-life boost that residents feel every day. A REGIONAL MEDICAL CORRIDOR—AND A TALENT PIPELINE Beyond downtown, LA-21/South Tyler has evolved into a robust medical corridor. St. Tammany Health System, Ochsner, and Mary Bird Perkins–Ochsner Cancer Center anchor a two-mile stretch offering comprehensive care.The hospital is adding a parking garage with a helipad—a city-approved upgrade that pedestrian- and golf-cart-friendly. Before repaving, Covington has tackled the difficult, invisible work below the surface—especially sewer collection. Many legacy lines were terracotta, prone to cracks and infiltration. Using smoke testing, cameras, point repairs, and cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining, the city has cut rainy-day inflow at the treatment plant from ~12 million gallons toward ~9 million, with continued reductions expected. The payoff: fewer collapses, fewer potholes, more resilient 74 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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