Brownfields

The historic four-story Lincoln Hotel was opened in 1955.  It was initially created as a place for African Americans to stay when they were almost always turned away from white-owned establishments. Legendary musicians from all across the world have stayed and performed, including Aretha Franklin, James Brown, BB King, Duke Ellington and more!  The property has been vacant since the 1980s and will finally be restored.

The New Life Center site is part of the downtown Revitalization Plan being developed with the City of Opelousas, the Acadiana Planning Commission (APC), and the Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) and a target property fro a Local Foods, Local Places grant. 

Contract: Leaaf was recently awarded a contract to conduct Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Targeted Brownfields

The site served as a rural community hospital from the 1960s-2000s that was part of the Hill Burton federal grant program and the First Hospital District of St. Martin and St. Landry Parishes. 

Leaaf was contracted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to perform various work orders at Ceramic Shop Tank Farm, a site formerly used by Broussard Chemical Company (BCC). 

Leaaf recently wrapped up its contract with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) conducting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) projects. 

Location: Baton Rouge, LA This project was completed as part of the corporate agreement between

Location: Baton Rouge, LA This project was completed as part of the corporate agreement between

Leaaf conducted a Phase I ESA in accordance with ASTM E1527-13 Standard Practices for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process and All Appropriate Inquiry on a 0.8-acre property in Dickens, Texas.