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Council approves annexation and rezoning at 2711 N. MacArthur Drive for proposed nursing home
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance annexing roughly 6.896 acres at 2711 N. MacArthur Drive and rezoning it to allow development of a nursing-home facility; the mayor said the annexation is a necessary step before developers finalize plans.
The Alexandria City Council voted to annex and rezone about 6.896 acres located at 2711 North MacArthur Drive to allow development of a nursing-home facility.
The mayor explained the property’s background: it is currently owned by a church or POA and will need annexation to be transferred to private developers. Comparable nursing-home projects elsewhere in the parish were described as roughly $40 million each, and the council discussed potential job and service impacts, though specific resident counts and job numbers were not available at the meeting.
Council members moved and seconded the ordinance and the motion carried. Staff said the annexation would enable the city to evaluate any requested incentives or deliverables once developers provide more detailed plans.
Why it matters: Annexation and rezoning are preliminary but required steps for new development that can add local long-term-care capacity and employment. Residents and councilors asked the administration to provide data on likely jobs and facility capacity as plans firm up.
Next steps: Administration will engage with developers on deliverables and return specifics on jobs, resident capacity and any incentive terms if requested.
