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100 Lafayette St
Baton Rouge, LA, 70801
United States

225-267-6300

The Louisiana Smart Growth Summit is the premier interdisciplinary forum promoting dialogue focusing on resilience, livability, planning, design  infrastructure, development, placemaking, public transit, transportation, connectivity, policymaking and economic development.

Video Archive

The Louisiana Smart Growth Summit features experts and thought leaders across a broad range of topics - to advance Smart Growth concepts and design in Louisiana. 

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2024 Louisiana Smart Growth Summit Video Archive


Welcome and Opening Remarks | Kona Gray Opening Keynote: Grounded Landscapes – The Exploration of Land and Culture


Kona Gray Opening Keynote: Responding Panel


Dr. Ann-Christine Duhaime Plenary Session: Insights from Minding the Climate


It’s Getting Hot in Here: Planning for Extreme Heat


Louisiana Climate Action Plan: What’s in it for Locals?


A.R. Siders Plenary


Navigating Windy Waters: Planning for Offshore Wind in Louisiana


Building Assets and Opportunities through Community Benefit Agreements

Experiencing Potential: Sparking Vision and Driving Progress with Demonstration Projects


Living on the Edge: Aligning Policy and Practice with the Realities of Housing in Louisiana


Jay Dardenne’s “Why Louisiana Ain’t Mississippi… Or Any Place Else!”


Reframing Retreat: Proactive Planning for Population Movement


AI FYI: What You Need to Know about Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Planning


From Placemaking to Placekeeping: Harnessing Unique Assets for Community Revitalization


Brighter Futures: Leveraging Solar for Resilient Communities