balances neighborhood feedback with system-wide safety and access. Crucially, Covington’s providers are investing in workforce development. Northshore Technical Community College and Southeastern Louisiana University partner with St. Tammany Health System on nurse training and a general-practice physician residency—a strategic answer to national GP shortages.The corridor’s draw is so strong that midterm rentals (30–90 days) now serve out-of-state patients and families receiving extended treatment, adding another layer to Covington’s visitor economy. “If we facilitate the success of our medical community, the rest follows,” Mayor Mark says. “That same philosophy that revived downtown applies here.” INCLUSIVE GROWTH: REINVESTING IN THE WEST 30S Covington’s long-term vision insists that prosperity be shared. In the historic West 30s neighborhood, 75 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12 COVINGTON, LA
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