Iberville Parish Government unveils updated Master Plan in first community open house

The useful part

Residents in Iberville Parish gathered Wednesday evening to learn and ask questions about One Iberville, a master plan for the parish first announced in 2025. The last time the Iberville Parish government developed a master plan was back in 2005. Over 20 years later, parish officials say the needs of the community have changed.

How it works

• What's important is we take what is around our communities, around our cities, and how can we develop them," Daigle said.
• Some people living in the north end of the parish say they need more jobs and economic development.
• Residents Cynthia Forman says she supports economic growth in the parish, but is concerned about what types of businesses could develop near her home.
• "I'd rather not have any massive AI centers, or anything like the spaceport that they are building.
• Planning consultants involved with the master plan say there are several goals they look to accomplish with the master plan, like preserving wetlands and bayous, and enhancing traffic operations and safety.

Details worth keeping

"The meetings starting tonight and going into the next few weeks across the parish is to highlight and discuss what are the parish's needs, what are the community's needs and where do they want to see the parish grow," Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle said. We have none of that here," one resident said. I'd just rather it stay kind of rural, and quiet," Forman said.