HAYNESVILLE, La. (February 12, 2026) – Later this month, you will have an opportunity to hear results of the Haynesville Community Survey and to provide your input about Haynesville’s future.
The Town of Haynesville is partnering with Atlas Community Studios to develop its Strategic Plan: Rooted in Community, Growing Together, which is 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 has two upcoming opportunities on Wednesday, Feb. 25, to participate in community feedback sessions. The first session will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, and the second will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Both sessions will take place at the Haynesville Community Center, 2400 Stadium Drive, weather permitting. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. The sessions are drop-in style, so attendees are encouraged to come as they are, whenever is most convenient for them. Those who would like to attend can RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/haynesvillestrategicplan/; RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Those who attend one of the sessions will be eligible to enter a prize drawing
During the sessions, several stations will be set up allowing community members to review the project findings to date from the recent community survey and quantitative data analysis and provide feedback on the proposed priorities and projects that will be the focus of the Strategic Plan.
An executive summary and a brief survey will be posted after the events for anyone who would like to provide feedback but was unable to attend in person.
The Strategic Plan project is being led by Steering Committee members Mayor Roderick Hampton, Tinique Beene, April Childress, Yolanda Coleman, Mershell Kinsby, Alyson McCoy, Lynn McCoy, Mary McDaniel, Betty Richardson, Amanda Sanders, Margaret White and Seth Winn.
“Our project team appreciates the thoughtful responses and input received through the Community Survey and community sessions we hosted in October 2025,” said Kate Greene, Redevelopment Director for Atlas Community Studios.
“This plan truly belongs to Haynesville and is a community-driven process. Your input is critically important to the success of the new Strategic Plan. One of the common themes emerging is that people in Haynesville really want to hear from young people about what they want for the future. We encourage parents to bring their teenagers and teachers to bring their students to our February in-person sessions.
The overall Strategic Plan 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 the project Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/haynesvillestrategicplan/ or the project landing page at https://www.rootedinhaynesville.com/. The project landing page is an information and resource hub for all things related to the strategic planning process, where you can learn more about the project, find opportunities to engage, get updates and check out project deliverables.
For more information, email Kate Greene, Redevelopment Director, Atlas Community Studios, at kate@atlascostudios.com.