Around Acadiana

Renderings for Northgate Mall Rebrand as The Hub, Redevelopment in Progress

The former Northgate Mall at 1800 NE Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette is being redeveloped and rebranded as The Hub, a
New Hotels, Hampton Inn & Suites, Home2 Suites, Nearing Completion at Ambassador & Willow

Back in August of 2024, we reported on a pair of new Hilton-brand hotels coming to the corner of Willow
New Starbucks On Johnston Moving Into Second Phase of Construction

Earlier this year, we reported that the former Burger Tyme—originally a Wendy’s—at 3300 Johnston Street would be demolished and replaced
DMR Technologies and Drone Institute To Create Shared Drone Facility in Lafayette, LA

Two drone technology companies, DMR Technologies and Drone Institute, LLC, are setting up operations at a shared facility inside of
Marco’s Pizza Coming Soon to Youngsville, Louisiana

Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza spots, is coming soon to 1001 Savoy Road, Unit 6, in Youngsville,
Louisiana Avenue Extension to Gloria Switch Road Now Open to Traffic

The long-anticipated extension of Louisiana Avenue to Gloria Switch Road is now officially open, creating a new direct connection through
16 New Tesla Supercharger V4 Stalls Coming Online Soon to Louisiana Avenue in Lafayette

Tesla is preparing to activate 16 new V4 Supercharger stalls on the north side of Lafayette, located off I-10 near
JS Clark Leadership Academy Expanding with New 54,000-Square-Foot Campus in Opelousas

JS Clark Leadership Academy, a tuition-free public charter school in Opelousas, is expanding with a new 54,000-square-foot middle and high
Southern Home Appliance Opens New Store in Abbeville, LA

Southern Home Appliance, a locally owned family business serving Acadiana since 1948, has opened its newest store in Abbeville, Louisiana
The Apothecary Shoppe Opens Third Acadiana Location in Opelousas

The Apothecary Shoppe has officially opened its third Acadiana location at 4079 I-49 South Service Road in Opelousas. This new