The Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts is a statewide organization serving all 64 parishes in the State of Louisiana. The eight sub-state regional planning and development districts are members of the organization. Each district is governed by a board composed of public and private sector leaders, including parish council members and jurors, mayors, business people, and community leaders.
LAPDD represents the interests of the Districts in both planning and economic development programs. Each agency is a separate, regional professional organization staffed in diverse fields.
The Districts are Regional Planning and Development Commissions (LA Act 472) working to improve the physical and social needs of their multi-parish areas. LAPDD provides an ongoing grassroots level forum for statewide interaction to resolve local and regional problems.