BATON ROUGE RIVERFRONT MASTERPLAN
BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA
This Master Plan for 2 miles of the Mississippi Riverfront in Downtown Baton Rouge is the central catalyst for the renaissance of the urban center of the capitol of Louisiana. Mayor Melvin L. “Kip” Holden’s vision is to develop a world-class riverfront which will reconnect the city to its historic waterfront and foster private sector investment. The River Terraces will be 10.35 acres of new waterfront parkland, built on pier structures in the Mississippi River beyond the levee. The plan includes the major redevelopment of a historic brickyard to include a new ball park, two new hotel complexes and downtown residential and retail developments. The design affords areas for hosting outdoor activities such as concerts, sporting events and art shows. In addition, it re-imagines the Old State Capitol as the civic center piece of downtown and creates a new Town Square for the City Governmental Complex along North Boulevard.