Mayor Brenda C. Sampson and the Bunkie City Council launched “Operation Blight Fight” shortly after taking office in July 2022 with a clear mission: to eliminate the many dangerous, unsightly, and property-devaluing abandoned structures scattered throughout the city’s neighborhoods.

 

Through the continued collaboration between city officials and property owners, more than forty (40) of these structures have already been successfully removed.

 

In what stands as the initiative’s most significant milestone to date, bids were officially awarded on Thursday, April 8, 2026, for the demolition of 23 additional dilapidated/abandoned structures. This major step forward is made possible through a $250,000 grant secured by the city, with demolition work set to begin in the coming weeks.

 

Mayor Sampson and the Bunkie City Council extend their sincere appreciation to Pan American Engineers for their dedication and expertise in bringing this project—nearly four years in the making—to fruition.

 

Residents are urged to exercise caution around the identified demolition sites as work gets underway in the near future.

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Dilapidated/Abandoned Structures Slated for Demolition:

1.) 110 N. Ash St.

2.) 112 N. Ash St.

3.) 204 N. Ash St.

4.) 901 Chennault St.

5.) 114 S. Elm St.

6.) 105 Frazier St.

7.) 606 E. Oak St.

8.) 608 E. Oak St.

9.) 602 S. Weir Extension

10.) 500 E. Magnolia St.

11.) 731 Evergreen St.

12.) 108 N. Ash St.

13.) 221 N. Ash St.

14.) 106 Chestnut St.

15.) 212 E. Commercial St.

16.) 109 N. Cottonwood St.

17.) 200 S. Elm St.

18.) 407 N. Elm St.

19.) 107 Frazier St.

20.) 108 Frazier St.

21.) 110 Frazier St.

22.) 608 S. Lexington Ave.

23.) 905 MacArthur St.