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Inside of The Newly Expanded Bayou Church, Grand Opening Today
The Bayou Church is officially having their grand opening services today, Sunday, August 6, with times at 8:00am, 9:30am, or 11:00am. While the Bayou Church is not our “home church” for us, personally. We have been excited watch the progress of the church’s efforts to recover from the damages incurred from Hurricane Delta’s aftermath in 2020.
Straw Cove Baking Co., A Bakery & Flour Mill Coming Soon Near Downtown Lafayette
A new wholesale bread bakery and flour mill, called Straw Cove Baking Co., is coming soon to the La Place neighborhood near Downtown Lafayette. The 3,400-square-foot facility, located at 111 Monroe St., will produce artisan, handcrafted sourdough breads and much more all made with fresh stone-ground flours milled on-site. The...
Behind Whole Foods, Construction Update on The Waters at Settlers Trace
A new 348-unit luxury apartment home community, called The Waters at Settlers Trace, is coming soon to the 500 Block of Settlers Trace behind Whole Foods. We initially posted this back in October of 2022 after many of you guys, our precious followers, kept asking about the construction probably hoping for a PF Changs. And while it’s not a restaurant, it is still a sign of growth for Lafayette, which gets us closer to potentially being ‘worthy’ enough for the PF Changs oligarchs to grant Lafayette our own location.
Skateboarding Event Coming Soon To Downtown Lafayette
A unique skateboarding event that brings together the best of skateboarding, craftsmanship, and sustainability is coming to the heart of Downtown Lafayette. Barousse Works, an innovative woodworking company, is proud to announce a skating event featuring 17 top-notch Skate shops from across the southeast United States and over 60 skilled skaters vying for an exciting cash prize. The highlight of the event will be a stunning $30,000 dining table crafted entirely from recycled skateboards from Barousse Works, which will be auctioned off after the event.
New 36,000-Square-Foot Float Den & Event Space for Krewe of Bonaparte is Coming Soon on Surrey Street
Founded in 1972, the Krewe of Bonaparte is building a new 36,000-square-foot Float Den & Event Space at 1458 Surrey St. This new facility will serve as the primary float den for the Krewe’s activities, while also providing a versatile venue for Krewe events. The new building is specifically...
PJ’s Coffee on Johnston Street is Now Open
PJ’s Coffee, located at 4480 Johnston Street, is now open where a former Daiquiri shop was once located next door to Cullen’s Babyland & Playland. Founded in New Orleans over 45 years ago, PJ’s Coffee has built a recognizable brand throughout South Louisiana serving up their own blend of coffee, drinks, and beignets.
Sean Walker, Senior Pastor of The Bayou Church
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Inside of the New Prairie Elementary Campus Opening in Less Than Two Weeks
Prairie Elementary(Pre-K – 5th Grade), a French immersion school here in Lafayette, Louisiana began construction on a new campus in 2022 at 1100 Block of Rue de Belier. The prior location of Prairie Elem. had become outdated and caused numerous traffic backups in the car rider lines. An issue that the new campus should not have for years into the future, if ever.
StayAPT Suites, a New 88-Unit Apartment-Style Hotel Is Coming Soon to Lafayette, LA
A new 21,000-square-foot, 88-unit long-term stay hotel chain, called StayAPT Suites, is coming soon to 105 Republic Avenue behind Sterling Automotive Preowned on Kaliste Saloom Road in Lafayette, Louisiana. Founded in January 2020, the North Carolina-based long-stay hotel, stayAPT Suites is a new hotel concept that aims to provide the...
Village Station Convenience Store Coming Soon Near West Village In Scott, LA
Village Station, a local Veteran owned convenience store, is coming soon with its third location at 6337 Cameron Street in Scott, LA near the West Village development. Having already established a presence with successful locations in Maurice, LA, and Duson, LA, Village Station is more than just a traditional convenience store, offering a grill & deli that serves one of Acadiana’s most reasonably priced plate lunches, starting at just $8.99. You can also order straight from their menu which serves items like fresh burgers, salads, chicken tenders, boudin balls, seafood items, and fresh breakfast. See the menu image below.
Sherwin-Williams Coming Soon To New Carencro Business Park
Sherwin-Williams, an industry-leading paint and coatings retailer, is coming soon to a new business park called South Point, located off I-49 in Carencro, Louisiana. South Point is a new 7-lot business park situated between the new Carencro Best Stop location that is under construction and the former Slemco building, now known as Aspire.
Jet Coffee To Expand Into Now-Former Johnston Street Java (JSJ) Space
Jet Coffee, a fast-growing local coffee shop brand based here in Lafayette, Louisiana is expanding into the now-former Johnston Street Java (JSJ) space at 3123 Johnston Street. This will officially make for Jet Coffee’s 4th location in Lafayette Parish. News of Jet Coffee’s impending expansion into the space comes...
Lucía, a Small Batch Viennoise-Style Bakehouse is Coming Soon To The Former Bonne Vie Macarons Space On Kaliste Saloom
Lucía (loo-see-ah), a small batch, from-scratch bakehouse, is coming soon to the former Bonne Vie Macarons space at 607 Kaliste Saloom Rd Suite A in Lafayette, Louisiana. Here’s where Bonne Vie Macarons went: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/bonne-vie-macarons-expanding-into-new-larger-location-adding-more-services-items/. The journey for Lucía began in late 2020 when Chef Robert Sandberg, a seasoned...
Shawn Wilson, Candidate for Louisiana State Governor
— The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by Chase Group Construction, The Music Academy of Acadiana, and and Electronic Protection Systems. Chase Group takes the lead and becomes your ONE point of contact for the entire design-build process. They have a diverse portfolio of projects that range from medical to popular restaurants to multi-unit shopping center developments.
Tremble, A New High-Intensity Fitness Center Coming Soon To Broussard
Tremble, a new high-intensity, pilates-inspired fitness center is coming soon to the Country View Center at 1137 S. Bernard Road in Suite O, neighboring the recently opened Wing Stop. Photo sourced from Facebook. Tremble, as summarized from their website, is a revolutionary company that brings together a diverse community of...
Home Furniture Plus Bedding Building New 40,000-Square-Foot Facility On Johnston Street
Home Furniture Plus Bedding is building a brand new 40,000-square-foot facility that will be located at 5808 Johnston Street, next door to Mazen Grill across from the new Subaru of Lafayette that is also under construction. This new Home Furniture location will effectively replace the existing shopping center-based location at...
Smalls Sliders Opening This Thursday
Smalls Sliders, the fast-growing Baton Rouge-based restaurant with its signature container-style building located at 4611 Ambassador Caffery, opens Thursday, July 20th, at 10:30am – 11:00pm. The first 100 customers(50 drive-thru, 50 walkup) will get a free pair of Smalls branded orange slides. Ya know, the ones you wear on...
Oak Center, New 13,500-Square-Foot E. Broussard Road Development, Morgan Family Dentistry Coming Soon
Oak Center, a new commercial development is coming soon at 1208 E. Broussard Road, across from Our Savior’s Church. The new 13,500-square-foot Oak Center is comprised of two separate structures, structure A and structure B, both of which are currently under construction. Building A, the anchor tenant space, will be home to Morgan Family Dentistry, a well-established dental practice currently located at 854 Kaliste Saloom Road. The remaining square footage in buildings A and B will be dedicated to accommodating future tenants. In fact, negotiations are underway for a new coffee shop with a drive-thru serving breakfast and lunch as well as gourmet salads, and sweet treats.
Wing Stop Coming Soon To Carencro, Third Lafayette Parish Location
Wing Stop, a leading restaurant franchise specializing in chicken wings, is coming soon with its third Lafayette Parish location inside of the Center Square shopping center at 3500 NE Evangeline Thruway in Carencro, Louisiana. This new Wing Stop location will fill the final vacant tenant space in phase 1 of...
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