CPEX fills an ever-growing gap that exists between the governmental, nonprofit, and private sectors.

CPEX has been the motivating force for projects that local planning commissions are unable to undertake. CPEX is able to do this due to its community outreach and grant funding. Government Street’s transformation would not have happened without CPEX’s multi-year strategy of demonstrating what a revamped Government Street would look like. The Smart Growth Summit is also fertile ground for ideas and productive governmental policy. Overall, the work of CPEX is the catalyst for a better Louisiana.

CPEX’s work is important due to its deliberate commitment to inclusivity, ensuring that the diverse voices of all Louisianans are not only heard, but also actively integrated into the planning and decision-making processes that affect their lives.

Great communities aren’t built by coincidence. There needs to be a shared vision for sustainable growth and development that includes the voices of everyone impacted. CPEX’s work is so important because it’s intentional in integrating the voices of all Louisianans into the planning and decision-making process.

For over 20 years, CPEX has been a trusted partner, helping communities throughout Louisiana plan and implement future growth opportunities in a more sustainable and equitable manner.

Visionary planning is a long game – we must plant the seeds today for the future we want five, fifteen, and fifty years from now. CPEX is planting these seeds, bringing vision, thought leadership, and planning expertise to address Louisiana’s most pressing needs at all scales, from small rural communities to state agencies and international events. This work is critical to our shared future in Louisiana.

Everyone deserves to love where they live. But creating a space that provides a safe, healthy, and secure environment is difficult and can be impacted by a lot of factors. The CPEX staff has deep knowledge of the issues that affect the built environment. They are thought leaders on some of the biggest challenges South Louisiana is facing—drainage and the impact of severe weather on our communities. Because CPEX is a nonprofit, it has the freedom to focus on doing good, sharing resources, and bringing people together to thoughtfully plan what our communities will look like to sustain all of our best resources, create healthy and beautiful environments, and mitigate risk.

I have had the opportunity to not only support CPEX’s planning work as a funder, but also to work alongside CPEX staff in the community. I understand the unique and critical role the organization plays in planning and resiliency efforts statewide and am happy to support their work.

CPEX is a valuable community educator, innovator, and leader.

The planning that CPEX has contributed to over the past 20 years has helped shape the parts of the city that make me proud to call Baton Rouge home.

CPEX brings guidance and best practices to local and state leaders as well as the nonprofit and private sectors.

WHLC Architecture are long-time fans of the great work CPEX does for our state!

I support CPEX because they understand that smart planning is essential to efficient use of public resources. CPEX knows that a shared vision has the power to transform a community.

CPEX continues to be the leader in identifying innovative solutions that bring communities together to solve issues that affect lives and livelihoods.

I support CPEX because they help neighborhoods plan the improvements they need to create great places.

I serve on the CPEX Board of Directors because I am deeply committed to supporting the critical need for community planning as a necessary tactic in developing a more resilient and prosperous Louisiana.

We are proud to support CPEX’s mission of centering vulnerable communities across Louisiana and securing equitable outcomes in public health, economic policy, and environmental justice.

The idea that communities can be both healthy and prosperous is at the heart of CPEX’s work.

I support CPEX because they help our city and communities enhance quality of life in ways that attract talent and economic investment.

CPEX is an invaluable asset for Louisiana communities as we wrestle with the spatial implications of social inequality and sustainable land use development. With CPEX leading the way, we are poised to become a model for how planning can improve the health and vitality of metropolitan regions.

I had an exceptional experience working with CPEX. Their team took a comprehensive approach to making our downtown more walkable, coordinating the community and vested partners in order to address connectivity. We are very pleased with the results and are beginning to implement some of the plan’s recommendations.”

CPEX helped us bring national and local experts to the table to define resilience for Lafayette, and to identify opportunities across agencies to realize our vision for this community.

Through our strategic planning partnership with CPEX, especially with the LA SAFE Program, St. John the Baptist Parish is primed to grow smarter and to better adapt to the changing environment. CPEX is helping us realize the VISION for our Parish through meaningful engagement with our residents.

The STAC Pilot Project has provided a great opportunity to grow in our understanding of the ways we can remove barriers to health and encourage active transportation, and the attention we as a community need to pay to make that possible.

CPEX offers thoughtful, technical expertise to communities facing unique challenges, from disaster recovery planning to adaptation strategies for coping with coastal land loss. We invest in CPEX because they bring guidance and best practices to local and state leaders as well as the nonprofit and private sectors.

I attend the Smart Growth Summit each year because CPEX does a remarkable job addressing the issues facing our communities, focusing on solutions we can use.

We are so grateful to the CPEX team. Our community was arguing about where we were headed. Because of the transparent public planning process, we now have a vision and road map that our community supports.

The quality of life in Mid City has improved dramatically over the past five years thanks to the Government Street Better Block. Seeing that the city was willing to make this investment in a complete street intended to make the neighborhood a better, safer place has spurred so much development and investment in the area and has very rapidly transformed the corridor into a thriving hub.

The City of Gonzales has had the pleasure of working with CPEX on numerous, successful projects, but the recent Climate Action and Resilience Plan highlighted the vast areas of expertise available through CPEX: planning, community engagement, graphic design, and data development. Without their dedicated, professional team, Gonzales would have never accomplished these challenging projects!

I’ve worked closely with CPEX on projects in rural communities across Louisiana for over five years, and CPEX brings so much energy and insight to each community. They are skilled at listening to rural communities and asking questions that help a community articulate their vision. The people at CPEX are creative, caring, insightful, curious, and hard working. It’s truly been a joy to partner with CPEX.