2013 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Select the link to view 2013 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT UPDATE booklet.2013 DEVELOPMENT PHOTOSTORY (Video)
WORLD-CLASS WATER CAMPUS
The end of 2013 has brought one of the biggest announcements of the year, The Water Campus. Located on and around the old Municipal Dock near the Interstat...
440 on THIRD & HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
Recent development in Downtown Baton Rouge has strengthened its position as a vibrant 24 hour community where people want to live, work, and play. This dev...
DOWNTOWN GREENWAY SCHEMATIC PLAN
EPA DOWNTOWN GREENWAYLast fall, Baton Rouge was one of five cities selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greening America’s Capital’s Progr...
DDD CAPTURES TWO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS- IDA 2013
DDD recognized for its Leadership & Management and Public SpacesDuring its World Congress & 59th Annual Conference, the International Downtown Asso...
ONYX RESIDENCES
ONYX Residences28 apartments with First Floor Commercial SpaceCommercial Properties Realty Trust will begin redeveloping the Onyx Building in downtown Bato...
IBM GROUNDBREAKING
Governor Jindal and IBM Senior Vice President Colleen Arnold Break Ground on New 800-Job Technology Center in Downtown Baton RougeIBM Services Center: Bato...
DOWNTOWN ESSENTIALS
Downtown Baton Rouge is rapidly developing; major recommendations of our community-driven master plans that provide for and support a vibrant city environm...
MEGABUS
Megabus.com adds three daily arrivals/departures to/from Baton Rouge• Service begins September 9• Tickets from $1 can be purchased on megabus.com today• Tr...
THE CREST (COMPLETED)
The $949,495 stage canopy structure,“The Crest” is a joint effort comprised of Trahan Architects, Arrighi Construction, the Downtown Development District, ...
RIVER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (LEVEE ACCESS)
With the recent approval by the City Parish Administration and Metropolitan Council, a new riverfront access point at Florida Street and River Road will so...
LIBRARY SCHEMATIC DESIGN RELEASED
The EBR Library Board of Control approved the River Center Library schematic designs presented by WHLC Architects & Schwartz Silver Architects at yeste...
2013 Development Mid-Year Update
Baton Rouge has celebrated a remarkable transformation in recent years, and it continues to gain momentum! The DDD is releasing the 2013 Development Update...
NOW OPEN 2013
Downtown Baton Rouge has celebrated four remarkable grand openings within the past two months introducing new public greenspaces, visitor accommodations, a...
TOWN SQUARE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR
North Boulevard Town Square is a spectacular greenspace development that has transformed the disjointed area between North Boulevard and River Road into a ...
REPENTANCE PARK GRAND OPENING
Mayor-President Holden and City officials will officially cut the ribbon on this important park for our City. Simultaneous with the ribbon cutting will be ...
IBM LOCATING DOWNTOWN
Governor Bobby Jindal's announcement of IBM locating offices in downtown Baton Rouge, providing over 800 new jobs within the capital region, is testament t...
DIVERSITY OF DEVELOPMENT ON 3RD ST
Diversity of Development on 3rd StreetThese days downtown Baton Rouge is much more than a "field of dreams." New retailers and developments along Third Str...
PRESCRIPTIONS TO GEAUX
Downtown Baton Rouge workers and residents can now fill prescriptions without driving to another part of town, with the opening of Prescriptions to Geaux o...