Be Part of the
Exciting Growth in
Lake Charles
Lake Charles is a city on the rise, with exceptional growth and development taking place in all corners, including the Lake Charles Lakefront.
The City of Lake Charles owns 120+ acres of lakefront property and is seeking additional quality of life development.
The Lake Charles Lakefront offers exciting business opportunities and incentives for developers in search of a unique, scenic location with high visibility, growing population and a rapidly expanding tourism market.
Key Features:
- Lakefront provides a beautiful, inviting “Welcome Sign” for Lake Charles
- Only Lake on I-10 in between Houston and Baton Rouge
- 90,000+ vehicles per day on I-10
- Proximity to Downtown Lake Charles Business District: 3,000+ in CBD during business hours
- Walking distance from the Lake Charles Event Center and its attractions and events: 350,000+ visitors a year
- City is investing $10M+ in Lakefront infrastructure
- 500+ space parking garage, fully renovated in 2023
- Multiple Lakefront projects are in development, including:
- $20M+Port Wonder Project
- $12M+ Crying Eagle Restaurant & Brewery
- Port Wonder & Crying Eagle are anticipated to bring an additional 400k+ visitors a year to the Lake Charles Lakefront
Layers of Incentives:
- Two adjacent Economic Development Districts: I-10 and Enterprise Boulevard
- Economic Development District (EDD)
- 2.5% Sales Tax Rebate
- 6 mills Property Tax Available for Economic Development Purposes
- One-Time Construction Fee Waivers
- 2.45% State Sales Tax Rebate Available for Public Improvements
- Favorable Ground Lease Terms
