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=== Cityscape === [[File:Downtown Lafayette LA Panorama (2021).jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Panorama of Downtown Lafayette (2021)]] The city of Lafayette's architecture is diverse, with a collection of more than eight downtown structures listed within the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana|National Register of Historic Places]]. Downtown Lafayette landmarks include Old Lafayette City Hall and the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. Near these structures, [[Chase Bank|Chase]] and [[DoubleTree|Doubletree]] have been the area's tallest buildings at 15 and 16 stories. With the announcement of the latest addition to the city in over 40 years, two [[High-rise building|high-rise]] towers were planned and would stand 4 stories higher.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Lewis|first1=Scott|last2=Zeringue|first2=Neale|date=2021-06-24|title=Double 20-floor high-rise towers planned for downtown Lafayette|url=https://www.klfy.com/lafayette-parish/double-20-floor-high-rise-towers-planned-for-downtown-lafayette/|access-date=2021-07-31|website=KLFY|publisher=Nexstar Media|language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2021, it was announced only one high-rise tower would be constructed citing lack of interest in condominiums within the area;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daigle|first=Adam|title=Plans for Seven16 Tower in downtown Lafayette toned down, now to feature one tower|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/article_7d2d4882-31b6-11ec-a793-b325d35d2ba7.html|access-date=2021-11-29|website=The Acadiana Advocate|date=20 October 2021 |publisher=The Advocate|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Potter|first=William Taylor|title=Year in Review: A look at Acadiana's biggest business news of 2021|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/money/business/2021/12/23/year-review-look-acadianas-biggest-business-news-2021/8805882002/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=The Daily Advertiser|publisher=Gannett|language=en-US}}</ref> the project was halted in January 2022 citing further difficulties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daigle |first=Adam |title=Tower project in downtown Lafayette on hold for now, developer says |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/article_5c3c80bc-7ec2-11ec-8b72-c7983decb15f.html |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=The Acadiana Advocate |date=26 January 2022 |publisher=The Advocate |language=en}}</ref> The attempted construction of new high-rises within the heart of the city followed efforts to redevelop the downtown area in the 2010s and attract further residents.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Claire|title=Downtown Main Street redevelopment retains $1 million to initiate project|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_a3ac35ea-6c29-11e9-a9ea-ef6cc51e36d4.html|access-date=2021-07-31|website=The Acadiana Advocate|date=May 2019 |publisher=The Advocate|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Buckman|first=Robert|date=2021-04-23|title=Bill would expand, restructure North Lafayette Redevelopment Authority|url=https://thecurrentla.com/2021/bill-would-expand-restructure-north-lafayette-redevelopment-authority/|access-date=2021-07-31|website=The Current|language=en-US}}</ref> Alongside high-rise construction projects throughout the downtown area, a 70-unit apartment development began in early 2022 spurring continued interest in urban development.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-08-22 |title=Progress On The Monroe, A 70-unit Apartment Development Near Downtown Lafayette |url=https://developinglafayette.com/wp/progress-on-the-monroe-a-70-unit-apartment-development-near-downtown-lafayette/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Developing Lafayette |publisher=Developing Louisiana |language=en-US}}</ref>
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