Highlights
- 53% of downtown respondents oppose the Jefferson Street route for 2026
- 77% say downtown businesses should have a say in decisions about major events
- Downtown Lafayette Unlimited surveyed 155 businesses, residents, and property owners
- City Council votes on December 3 on an ordinance giving the council authority over route changes
- New route cuts out viewing spaces families have used for 30 years
Downtown Lafayette Opposes Jefferson Street Mardi Gras Route, Survey Shows
New survey reveals the majority of downtown businesses and residents don’t support Mayor-President Monique Boulet’s controversial parade route change for 2026.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — A proposed change for the Mardi Gras season in Lafayette is facing more pushback than expected, as seen in a new survey.
A survey of downtown Lafayette stakeholders shows most don’t want Mardi Gras parades rolling down Jefferson Street next year, adding more tension to the fight between Mayor-President Monique Boulet and City Council leaders.
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What Downtown Lafayette Businesses and Residents Think
Downtown Lafayette Unlimited surveyed members and stakeholders over a recent weekend, getting 155 responses. Of those, 81 came from DLU members, according to a Downtown Development Authority press release…