2024 DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT
The Downtown Development District has released the 2024 Development Toolkit - a document highlighting downtown’s demographics, statistics, and other resour...
Downtown Breakdown: What’s up with the Capitol Lakes?
Downtown is home to many cultural and historical assets within Baton Rouge, as it is where we began as a city and where the people of our parish continue t...
Dark 30 One-Year Anniversary
The DDD congratulates Dark 30 on one year of business! Read to learn more about what is near future for the wine and cocktail bar.
Downtown Breakdown: Riverfront Study and Open House
The DDD hosted the Riverfront Open House that showcased the work of LSU Landscape Architecture students and their ideas for the future of the riverfront.
Happy 100th Anniversary Bates and Thigpen
In recognition to Small Business Week 2024, the DDD would like to congratulate Bates and Thigpen on 100 years of business!
Downtown Breakdown: Rise in Residential
The DDD, in partnership with the IDA, has released The Value of U.S. Downtowns and Center Cities, breaking down data of Baton Rouge, LA Report.
Downtown Breakdown: IDA Value Report 2023
The DDD, in partnership with the IDA, has released The Value of U.S. Downtowns and Center Cities, Calculating the Value of Baton Rouge, LA Report.
2023 IDA Downtown Value Report
View IDA Downtown Value Report OnlineIDA Downtown Value Report Summary A city’s strength and prosperity depend on a strong downtown and center city, which ...
The Origin Hotel Baton Rouge
The Origin Hotel Baton Rouge is now open January 2024!
2023 Development Yearbook
View Development Yearbook OnlineThe Downtown Development District works to initiate, incubate, and support partnerships that develop and enhance the distri...
DOWNTOWN GREENWAY RIBBON CUTTING: LOUISIANA AVENUE CONNECTOR
Exciting news, Baton Rouge! The Downtown Greenway Louisiana Connector is officially open after a successful ribbon cutting on Tuesday, November 14th. At th...
A NEW ERA: DDD Strategic Plan Release
The Downtown Development District is thrilled to announce the approval of our 5-Year Strategic Plan!