Plan Baton Rouge

[buckett5425]

Yes they will be removing the fountain and replacing it with green space

A PDF of the project design can be found on the DDD website.

[Antrell Williams]

Sorry but I don't see what is actually better about this, never did. Seems like they could have done much better with the design and open up the Old State Capitol grounds into the park and add some of the features like chairs, tables, and outlets like North Blvd but to a smaller scale. Otherwise I see people using it for a couple months because its new and then not much after, being a waste of money in the long run. Only thing they are adding is greenspace and a new fountain..

A Jackson Square type of park would have been better, IMO.

Edited February 7, 2012 by Antrell Williams

[richyb83]

Not sure how much I like them getting rid of the main fountain...but overall looks like an improvement for BR's Living Room

Was unable to copy & paste the pdf format...

Construction begins on Repentance Park

Less than two months after the $7.2 million North Boulevard Town Square was opened downtown, construction is under way on a companion project, Repentance Park, with completion expected in late summer, says the Downtown Development District. Part of the Riverfront Master Plan, the $3.5 million project is being paid for with state sales tax rebates, the DDD says. It is designed to increase foot traffic through downtown and improve connectivity between the Governmental Building area, the Baton Rouge River Center, the North Boulevard Town Square, and the museums, shops and restaurants near the Shaw Center for the Arts and along River Road and Third Street. The project features ADA compliant accesses at North Boulevard Town Square, the Old State Capitol Grounds and the Shaw Center, by way of a pedestrian promenade along St. Phillip Street. One of the project's features is a gradually sloped lawn down to River Road, which will create an amphitheater type space for concerts and other events. A lit pathway descending along the southern edge of the site will have benches oriented toward the Old State Capitol grounds. A portion of the existing wall at City Hall Plaza will also be removed, encouraging foot traffic west into a grove of shade trees that pushes out onto the highest terrace of Repentance Park. The design team includes Reed Hildebrand Associates, Reich Associates, Trahan Architects, Suzanne Turner Associates, ABMB Engineers, Craul Land Scientists and LAM Partners. Arrighi Construction is the contractor. A number of renderings are included in a 17-page design presentation of the project, which you can check out here.

http://www.businessreport.com/section/businessreport0113

[richyb83]

This month's DDD Meeting on March 13th....will be interested in seeing what the plan is for the Municipal Bldg site??

To: DDD Commission

Downtown Stakeholders

Re: DDD Commission Meeting, Agenda

Our March DDD Commission Meeting will be held at the Kean Miller Conference Room, 400 Convention Street, Suite 700 on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Please mark your calendars to attend this important meeting.

Join us as we discuss a number of exciting projects including: Plans for the Municipal Building site, Baton Rouge Walls Project, and a Repentance Park update.

We will begin promptly at 8 a.m. Attached below is the agenda for your perusal and we thank Kean Miller for hosting us.

See you on Tuesday at 8 a.m. and please let me know if you have any questions.

Parking Map

Add to calendar

Thanks,

Davis

[email protected]

DDD Commission Meeting

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 8:00 a.m.

Kean Miller Conference Room, 400 Convention Street, Suite 700

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Declare Quorum

3. Approve Agenda

4. Approve February 14th, 2011 Minutes

5. Board Action

6. Update from Previous Board Meeting

a. Governmental Issues

• Municipal Building Site
  
  b. Development Initiatives
  • Baton Rouge Walls Project
    
  • North Boulevard Town Square Update
    
  • Repentance Park Update
    
  • FUTUREBR
    
  • Residential Façade Program
    
  • Clutter Removal Program Update
    
  • New Business
    o Handmade at Homestead
    o Azteca's Mexican Cuisine
    
  • Events
    o St. James Gumbo - March 16,23,& 30
    o Mad Hatter Tea - March 24
    o Providence Corporate Cup - March 31
    o Sunday in the Park - April 1
    o B. R. Arts Market - April 7
    o Old Governor's Mansion Events
    o Capitol Park Museum Events
    o Manship Theatre Events / LSU MOA
    o River Center Events
    o Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
    o LASM
    

  7. Strategic Plan

  a. Plan Baton Rouge II

  8. Ongoing Projects

  [*]CPEX

  [*]BREADA

  9. Correspondence

  10. Public Comment

  

[Antrell Williams]

Will you be attending, Richy?

[richyb83]

I would like to attend...but will be unable to because of work.

[Antrell Williams]

Ahh, I'll be at one one day.

[itsjustme3]

I'll be there but not by choice

[richyb83]

Metro Council to take up Municipal Dock work Wednesday

Engineers have five weeks to get the downtown Municipal Dock ready for the return of cruise ships to Baton Rouge. Beginning April 19, four new vessels—two paddle wheelers and two small cruise ships—will make regular stops in downtown Baton Rouge as they cruise up and down the Mississippi. "This is a whole new economic engine to come to town," says Downtown Development District Executive Director Davis Rhorer, who got an update on the progress of the dock work at this morning's monthly DDD meeting. "These companies are also bringing a tour bus, so when the boats disembark, the buses will bring the passengers around the city to various sites." Rhorer says he's confident the work on the dock, which includes painting, minor repairs and improved lighting, will be done when the first of the season's 25 vessels docks next month. The Metro Council is expected to vote on the engineering contract for the repairs, which are being done in phases and total about $900,000, at its regular meeting Wednesday. The council meets at 4 p.m. on the third floor of the Governmental Building, 222 St. Louis St. See the council's full agenda here

http://www.businessreport.com/section/daily-reportPM

[Antrell Williams]

I had no idea about this. Wish it could have been more of a public area but more industry is always great.

[itsjustme3]

There's a dock downtown? That rinky dink dock by the USS Kidd? oohhh geez

[Antrell Williams]

There's a dock downtown? That rinky dink dock by the USS Kidd? oohhh geez

The big old one just south of the bridge. Better than just sitting there. Might help the Crawfish Town area.

[itsjustme3]

The big old one just south of the bridge. Better than just sitting there. Might help the Crawfish Town area.

That can't be right. That's in even worse shape than what the article tries to explain.

[Antrell Williams]

That can't be right. That's in even worse shape than what the article tries to explain.

Remember the Trahan proposal?

http://www.archdaily...l-dock_page_34/

Same Municiple Dock.

I've been on it plenty of times, it's foundation is probably sound, only thing that's there is the steel frame ontop of the concrete slab.

Edited March 14, 2012 by Antrell Williams

[itsjustme3]

Instead of half assing this in a few weeks deadline I'd much rather them do it right the first time. They need to instal a concrete walkway from the steps to the road, right? And there needs to be a new shoulder built for busses, right?

[Antrell Williams]

Instead of half assing this in a few weeks deadline I'd much rather them do it right the first time. They need to instal a concrete walkway from the steps to the road, right? And there needs to be a new shoulder built for busses, right?

There are no steps there currently, you have to walk up the levee or up the bike path. A new shoulder will be built unless they use the parking under the bridge. With that area, more than just a month is needed to make it proper but from the sounds of it it might be a low-budget company that only requires a cheap outdoor dock.

[richyb83]

This is confusing...in this mornings Advocate they refered to the landing w the "paper-clips" which would be BR Landing or City Dock as they say; across from the RiverCenter next to the LASM; not the old Muinicipal Dock just south of the Bridge. Hopefully the $909,000 to revamp it will be worth it.

It's in this article that talks about downtown murals....

http://theadvocate.com/news/2313208-123/group-pushes-for-downtown-murals.html

[itsjustme3]

This is confusing...in this mornings Advocate they refered to the landing w the "paper-clips" which would be BR Landing or City Dock as they say; across from the RiverCenter next to the LASM; not the old Muinicipal Dock just south of the Bridge. Hopefully the $909,000 to revamp it will be worth it.

It's in this article that talks about downtown murals....

http://theadvocate.com/news/2313208-123/group-pushes-for-downtown-murals.html

I hope it's the one downtown and not that rusted garbage by LSU. What a ugly way to say hi to people getting off a paddle wheel boat

[Antrell Williams]

This is confusing...in this mornings Advocate they refered to the landing w the "paper-clips" which would be BR Landing or City Dock as they say; across from the RiverCenter next to the LASM; not the old Muinicipal Dock just south of the Bridge. Hopefully the $909,000 to revamp it will be worth it.

It's in this article that talks about downtown murals....

http://theadvocate.c...own-murals.html

Wow.

I hope it's the one downtown and not that rusted garbage by LSU. What a ugly way to say hi to people getting off a paddle wheel boat

Paperclips is a horrible spot honestly. That pier should be for the public, that area doesn't need commerce like the Municople Dock and Catfish Town do. After some work it can look like the same ones Hollywood and the Belle have. You know after investment and construction, dilapidated proporties can add value to the neighborhood. (Capitol House, LASM, Hotel Indigo, etc)

[itsjustme3]

Wow.

Paperclips is a horrible spot honestly. That pier should be for the public, that area doesn't need commerce like the Municople Dock and Catfish Town do. After some work it can look like the same ones Hollywood and the Belle have. You know after investment and construction, dilapidated proporties can add value to the neighborhood. (Capitol House, LASM, Hotel Indigo, etc)

I understand but atleast the dock downtown by the Kidd is downtown and has restaurant/casinos/hotels/etc. The one by LSU is on a levee behind a run down state property storage warehouse. Which do you want a visitors first impression to be? For me I would hope it's downtown.

[Antrell Williams]

I understand but atleast the dock downtown by the Kidd is downtown and has restaurant/casinos/hotels/etc. The one by LSU is on a levee behind a run down state property storage warehouse. Which do you want a visitors first impression to be? For me I would hope it's downtown.

I see. Honestly the cruise terminal/dock isn't what I'd want to see there anyway. Neither are ideal locations.

[richyb83]

To: DDD Commission

Downtown Stakeholders

Re: DDD Commission Meeting, Agenda

Our April DDD Commission Meeting will be held at the North Boulevard Town Square on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Please mark your calendars to attend this special outdoor meeting. You are invited to dress comfortably if you wish.

Join us as we discuss a number of exciting projects including: Development Updates, Seventh and Convention Street Park, and a number of exciting spring events.

We will begin promptly at 8 a.m. Attached below is the agenda for your perusal.

See you on Tuesday at 8 a.m. and please let me know if you have any questions.

Parking Map

Add to calendar

Thanks,

Davis

[email protected]

DDD Commission Meeting

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 8:00 a.m.

North Boulevard Town Square, Third Street and North Boulevard

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Declare Quorum

3. Approve Agenda

4. Approve March 13th, 2012 Minutes

5. Board Action

6. Update from Previous Board Meeting

a. Governmental Issues

b. Development Initiatives

• North Boulevard Town Square Update
  
• Seventh & Convention BREC Park
  
• Development Update
  
• Events
  o Heritage Lecture - Old Governor's Mansion
  o Live After Five - April 13,20, 27, May 4
  o Baton Rouge Blues Festival - April 14
  o Earth Day - April 22
  o McMains Children's 5K - April 21
  o Sunday in the Park - April 1, 15, 22, 29, May 6
  o Happy's 5K - April 28
  o Capital Area March for Babies - April 28
  o Fest For All - May 5 - 6
  o B. R. Arts Market - May 5
  o FUMC Cambodia Craft Sale - April 15
  o Capitol Park Museum Events
  o Manship Theatre Events / LSU MOA
  o River Center Events
  o Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
  o LASM
  
  7. Strategic Plan
  a. Plan Baton Rouge II
  8. Ongoing Projects
  • CPEX
    
  • BREADA
    

  9. Correspondence

  10. Public Comment

  

  Wonder what the development update will include??

[Antrell Williams]

I want to hear about the Greenway and Riverfront.

[richyb83]

^ Me too...& RiverPlace

438 Main Street Apts

[Antrell Williams]

Where's the 4th floor?