Waterfront Development, Photo Tour

Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Delcambre
Redevelopment
Photos and graphics
for a waterfront community’s
revitalization project
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Market Area
Delcambre is centrally located among several
population centers in South Louisiana
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Once know as the “Shrimp Capital of
the World,” the shrimp fishing fleet has
dwindled to a few boats
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Major economic projects & direction:
Direct sales seafood program
Recreational marina
Rebuild grocery store lost in Rita
New boat launch & pavilion complex
Seafood and farmers market
Develop master plan for waterfront
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Direct Seafood Sales
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The Port Commission initiated a direct seafood sales program to help
shrimpers get a better price for product
The program helps connect consumers to fishermen
The program is now implemented state wide
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Direct Seafood Sales
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Fishermen earn more from direct sales than from the wholesale dock
The attraction of fresh seafood draws new consumers to the town
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Seafood Product Branding
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The Port Commission and Louisiana Sea Grant leveraged the direct
seafood program to a product brand to promote local, wild caught
seafood
The brand is expanding to include fish and other seafood
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Recreational Marina
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The Port Commission converted an abandoned commercial dock to a
marina
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Recreational Marina
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Now named the North Pier Marina, the Port attracts a new clientele to
the community
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Recreational Marina
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The marina enhances neighboring residential, waterfront developments
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Recreational Marina
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The marina will complement a new boat launch facility being constructed
to the south of the marina
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Boat Launch & Pavilion
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Plans for boat launch include a 4-boat launch, pavilion, amble parking,
dock & fishing pier
Future plans for drystack storage, bait shop, RV park
Designed as a community project, it will provide new activities and
programs for recreational boaters and non-boaters
New docks provide more access for direct seafood sales
Future site of seafood & farmers market
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Boat Launch & Pavilion
Before and after start of construction
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Boat Launch & Pavilion
Before and after start of construction of parking area
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Boat Launch & Pavilion
Road area under construction
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Boat Launch & Pavilion
Road area under construction
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
New Boat Launch & Pavilion
Entrance on Highway 330 area under construction
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Seafood & Farmers Market
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The community started a farmers market to leverage its seafood
program
It opened in 2013 with great success
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
The community is now seeking to revitalize
its waterfront district
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Certain areas in waterfront district
are available for development
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Two phases:
1. Civic/commercial center
2. A residential development
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Existing Shrimp Festival grounds provide the center for a
civic center/walking mall.
Adjacent waterfront property provide opportunity for a
commercial, retail governmental center & courtyard.
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Existing waterfront areas
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Current boat launch with view towards
existing festival building and grounds
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
The festival building and grounds towards waterfront
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
The Delcambre Highway 14 bridge is to the
north of the planning area
Twin Parish Port Commission
Port of Delcambre
Town of Delcambre
Could this be Delcambre?