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Youngs Industries previews ‘Bailey Grove’ master plan for large Youngsville tract
Summary
Youngs Industries representatives presented an early master plan for “Bailey Grove,” a roughly 716‑acre master‑planned community near Sugar Mill Pond that would include lakes, trails, mixed housing and 40–45 acres of commercial land; councilmembers and residents raised questions about traffic, phasing and public amenities.
Prescott Bailey and Jay Nolan of Youngs Industries presented a conceptual master plan for “Bailey Grove,” a large mixed‑use development on land the company owns inside Youngsville.
Bailey told the City Council the site is “what we're calling Bailey Grove” and said the property is “approximately 716 acres,” roughly double the size of Sugar Mill Pond. He described a spine‑road layout linking neighborhood pods, parks, a clubhouse and a trail system, and said the plan would include single‑family housing, townhomes, multifamily and senior living, roughly 40–45 acres of commercial and “maybe a site slated for an elementary school.”
The presentation framed Bailey Grove as a multi‑decade buildout. Bailey and Nolan said engineers and planners have done initial work and that the developer’s near‑term tasks include drainage, traffic and utility engineering before aiming to break ground next year.
Councilmembers and staff praised the concept but pressed for details. Councilman Bolgiano said he expected early commercial interest on the Shemin Metairie frontage and called the proposed parks and mixed housing “exciting.” Councilmember Nyland and others emphasized trail connectivity and larger green‑space amenities. Mayor Ritter and staff noted the value of placing commercial parcels along Shemin Metairie and said the city is planning sewer, water and roads with developments of this scale in mind.
Residents and council members raised traffic and drainage concerns tied to the project’s scale. A resident asked about construction‑period traffic and commuting impacts; Bailey said the plan aims to reduce some vehicle trips by clustering schools and retail within walking or biking distance but acknowledged some trips will still occur. Staff noted long‑range infrastructure plans and potential future traffic‑calming or turning‑lane projects on nearby corridors.
Bailey and Nolan asked only for feedback at this stage; no approvals were requested. Council members and planning staff said they expect continued coordination as engineering and platting move forward and encouraged the developer to continue early engagement with neighborhoods and city engineers.
