Third Street Master Plan Survey

October 8th, 2024

Third Street in Downtown Baton Rouge is undergoing an exciting master planning process, and we're seeking your input to help shape the future of this vibra...

IDA Brief featuring DDD Executive Director, Whitney Hoffman Sayal

September 30th, 2024

The DDD is proud to announce that DDD Executive Director, Whitney Hoffman Sayal, was selected to serve on the International Downtown Association's (IDA) To...

The Taylor Building Celebrates 100 Years!

September 5th, 2024

The Taylor Building Celebrates 100 Years! The Taylor Building sits on the prominent corner of Florida and Third Streets has been a part of downtown Baton R...

Downtown Breakdown: Downtown's Next Master Plan

September 3rd, 2024

The Downtown Development District has released the 2024 Development Toolkit - a document highlighting downtown’s demographics, statistics, and other resour...

2024 DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT

August 13th, 2024

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?

June 20th, 2024

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

June 14th, 2024

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

May 17th, 2024

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

May 6th, 2024

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

April 22nd, 2024

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

April 19th, 2024

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

April 12th, 2024

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 ...