Projects Riverfront Depot Entrances Greenways Infrastructure Levee-Top Improvements PORT ALLEN ENTRANCE FEATURES The City of Port Allen has recently completed the first construction stages associated with its comprehensive Entrance Improvement Program. In anticipation of substantial future riverfront development, the Program´s purpose is to create significant visual entrance features into the City from the Interstate 10 and LA Highway 1 corridors. Additionally, the Project is a principal element within the City´s Greenways Program, the objective of which is to further pedestrianize the community and provide access to key educational, governmental and retail institutions as well as additional passive recreational features. The southern entrance feature represents an important pedestrian node between the Depot Restoration Project on Highway 1, Rivault Park and the Port Allen Locks, to the south. The Entrance features have been designed to symbolize and celebrate West Baton Rouge Parish's rich agricultural legacy (northern feature) and Port Allen's maritime / nautical heritage (southern feature). Several neighborhoods now enjoy lavishly landscaped entrances or gateways, complete with decorative signage, and, in some cases, ornamental street lighting. As with all of Port Allen's inter-related programs and initiatives, the Entrance Improvement Program underscores the City´s commitment to developing a comprehensive urban design plan for its downtown and residential areas. The Project demonstrates the belief that cost-effective, high-quality design for public buildings and spaces will improve the identity and image of the City, which, in turn, will elevate community pride and encourage private investment.