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Monroe Revitalization Projects (1996)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1996-01-19

Duration: 00:08:48

Subjects: Housing | City planning

Contributors:

  • Collins, Robert Host
  • Chapa, Arcie Reporter
  • Moore, Piccalo Interviewee
  • Wells, Janet Interviewee
  • Gray, Penny Interviewee
  • Salsberry, Tawana Interviewee
  • Wilcox, Frank Interviewee
  • Dossier, Kenneth Interviewee

Description

This segment from the January 19, 1996, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on the Monroe Housing Authority’s revitalization projects, including the Foster Heights Development and the old Ouachita Parish High School. She interviews: Picallo Moore, resident; Janet Wells, landscape architect; Penny Gray, resident; Tawana Salsberry, resident; Frank Wilcox, executive director of the Monroe Housing Authority; and Kenneth Dossier, alumni. Host: Robert Collins