Moncus Park Receives the Prestigious Great Places Award

Moncus Park has been honored with the esteemed Great Places Award, a recognition presented by the Louisiana Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA LA). This prestigious accolade celebrates the exceptional character, quality, and outstanding planning that Moncus Park embodies as a remarkable place within Louisiana. Modeled after APA’s renowned Great Places in America program, this initiative spotlights locations that not only serve their communities but also attract visitors and stand as models for others to emulate.

The Great Places in Louisiana Award is an annual distinction that signifies a place’s ability to truly capture the essence of a community, showcasing its rich cultural and historical significance, fostering community engagement, and projecting a visionary outlook for the future. What defines a Great Place? It’s a location that promotes social interactions, welcomes, and accommodates everyone, boasts visually captivating design and architecture, encourages community involvement, resonates with local culture and history, integrates harmoniously with its surroundings, receives meticulous maintenance, and exudes a unique and special character. Moncus Park is proud to exemplify these criteria, earning its place among Louisiana’s most distinguished Great Places.