State readies industrial site for development in Port Allen

Published Jul 6, 2012 at 9:30 am (Updated Jul 6, 2012)

A 204-acre "development ready" site in Port Allen is slated for certification under the Louisiana Economic Development's Certified Sites Program. LED officials say the site—known simply as "All Star" for its ownership affiliated with the All Star Automotive Group—is located north of Interstate 10 on Court Street, about midway between La. 415 and La. 1. The site is one of three LED certified sites in the Capital Region, including a 60-acre site at the Donaldsonville Industrial Park and a 44-acre site at the Pointe Coupee Port and Industrial Park. LED says the All Star site certification is pending a third-party review by an engineering firm. For a site to be certified, LED goes through the due diligence of conducting surveys for cultural artifacts, sensitive wetlands, endangered species, soil compaction and historical factors. Each site also is ensured to have adequate infrastructure for utilities commonly needed for industrial use. After certification, LED says potential developers can begin building on a site within 180 days. Across Louisiana, LED has certified 21 sites via its program, with six pending and 43 slated for continued work. Certification saves developers time and money to build on a site, LED says. For a recent Business Report story on certified development-ready sites, click here. —Adam Pearson