1. Ouachita Green & Ouachita Business Alliance - Public/ Private Partnership

2. Intro Ouachita Business Alliance: Some of our Partners:
Business, Government, Education, Non-profit & Community leaders from across ALL of Ouachita Parish
Focused on Quality of Life, Economic Development & Workforce Development
Beautification Subcommittee works on making our community cleaner & more beautiful.
Some of our Partners:

3. The Problem US Highway 165 Unkempt, littered & unattractive
Major traffic artery to fast growing area – residential, business & university:

4. The Solution - HWY 165 Median Landscape Enhancements
Trees Shumard Oak trees
Endcap landscaping
Regular mowing
Regular litter pickup

5. But How? Donations from businesses along the corridor
Doctor’s offices, churches, grocery stores, large businesses, etc.
Small, multi-year requests ($3k per year for 3 years)
Large donations ($100k+)
Cover planting & maintenance
Committee members leveraged connections to raise funds

6. Ouachita Green was conduit as 501c

7. HWY 165 Before

8. HWY 165 After

9. HWY 165 Endcap Enhancements
Endcap landscaping
Drought resistant
Funded by business donations

10. HWY 165 Before

11. HWY 165 After

12. Dedication with Lt. Governor

13. HWY 165 Pedestrian Bridge Enhancement
Pedestrian Bridge Rehab
Will enclose with modern signage welcoming motorists to area

14. Wildflowers
HWY 165 Median
Funded by Garden Clubs

15. Community Involvement

16. Water Sweep 2017

17. Business Yard of the Month

18. Recycling Guide and Recycling PSA
Curbside Recycling
Recycling Guide and Recycling PSA

19. OuachitaGreen. org Facebook. com/OuachitaGreen Instagram
OuachitaGreen.org Facebook.com/OuachitaGreen Instagram.com/OuachitaGreen Litter Hotline: