HAYNESVILLE, La. – Are you interested in helping to create the future of Haynesville?

The Town of Haynesville is partnering with Atlas Community Studios to develop a Strategic Plan focused on infrastructure, workforce and business development and housing. The project is supported through grant funding from the Delta Regional Authority Strategic Planning Grant program.

The public is invited to participate in the Strategic Plan Project Kickoff during one of two sessions. The first will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, and the second will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. Both sessions will take place at the Haynesville Community Center, 2400 Stadium Drive, Haynesville. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

The project is being led by Steering Committee members Mayor Roderick Hampton, Tinique Beene, Heather Brooks, April Childress, Yolanda Coleman, Mershell Kinsby, Alyson McCoy, Lynn McCoy, Mary McDaniel, Betty Richardson, Amanda Sanders, Margaret White and Seth Winn.

“This strategic plan will help shape the future of Haynesville,” said Roderick Hampton, Mayor of Haynesville. “It’s a roadmap that allows us to think boldly about where we want to go as a community—how we can strengthen our infrastructure, support local businesses and create more opportunities for our residents. Strategic planning is crucial because it gives us direction and helps ensure that every investment we make contributes to long-term growth and sustainability for Haynesville.”

During the two Strategic Plan Project Kickoff sessions, Atlas Community Studios will facilitate two activities to help better understand residents’ vision for the future of Haynesville and the assets that can be leveraged to achieve that vision. Those who may not have two hours available to participate in an entire session are still welcome to attend and ask questions or provide feedback.

“Atlas Community Studios is excited to work with the engaged team of leaders on the Steering Committee to create a Strategic Plan that identifies priority projects to strengthen community resiliency,” said Kate Greene, Redevelopment Director for Atlas Community Studios. “It's your energy, your passion, your vision. Throughout the process, we will conduct outreach activities to encourage Haynesville residents to provide input; everyone has a seat at the table. The kickoff event is a great way to get involved. We look forward to meeting everyone.”

The overall project will take place over the following timeline:

Public Engagement: October–December 2025
Community Assessment: November 2025–March 2026
Strategic Plan: March–May 2026
Funding Resource Roadmap: May–July 2026

For more information and to check for future updates on the project, visit our landing page at https://www.atlascostudios.com/projects/haynesville and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/haynesvillestrategicplan/.

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About Atlas Community Studios

Our mission is to inspire action and advance and support the development of communities. Leveraging more than 70 years of combined experience spanning both the public and private sectors, the Atlas team specializes in project implementation and the pre-development work needed to be implementation-ready, including research, planning, funding strategies, grant writing, and advocacy. We partner with people and places to add capacity and deliver much-needed support to create more empowered and resilient communities. For more information, visit https://www.atlascostudios.com.

FINAL PLAN

ORGANIZED INTO 3 PARTS

PART 1: COMMUNITY PLAN

PART 2: COMMUNITY PROFILE

PART 3: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY