The Lieutenant Governor’s Louisiana Main Street Awards

On June 5, 2006 New Iberia was once again a big winner at the Louisiana Main Street Awards Ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city had finalists in the following categories.

Best Special Events, Downtown Art Walk

Best Image Promotion, Downtown’s Farmer’s Market

Best Downtown Public Improvement Project, Downtown Boardwalk

Best Public/Private Partnership, New Iberia Museum Foundation

Best Façade Improvement ($2,000 - $10,000), Poncio’s

Best Façade Improvement ($10,000 - $25,000), Broussard, Poche, Lewis & Breaux, LLP

Best Building Rehabilitation (over $25,000), Paul J. Allain

Best Adaptive Reuse, Old Abdalla’s Department Store

Outstanding Community Volunteer, Alma Ebel

Business of the Year, Accentrics

Special Project, Downtown Parking Study and Survey by Dean Tekell, Traffic Engineering Consultant

Congratuations to all of the finalist for their hard work and effort in making Downtown New Iberia one of the best in the state.