Nicholson Drive Corridor

[richyb83]

My bad...guess they now call it Nicholson Plaza now. But for 7 or 8 Saturday's  in the late Summer/ Fall it's TD Plaza   It will be the focal point(green space) of the Gateway District...Matherne's will anchor it

[dan326]

Torchy’s Tacos, AT&T coming to Nicholson Gateway 

Torchy’s Tacos and AT&T will fill two retail spaces in the LSU Nicholson Gateway development, the university today announced.

Torchy’s Tacos, a popular Austin-based taco chain, will open its first Louisiana location in early 2020, occupying more than 4,000 square feet of space in the Gateway Center’s endcap space facing Nicholson Drive. The fast-casual restaurant is known for its Tex-Mex-inspired menu and was founded as a food truck in 2006. 

https://www.businessreport.com/newsletters/torchys-tacos-att-coming-to-nicholson-gateway

[richyb83]

Part of Nicholson Drive to play key role in plans to transform Baton Rouge into entertainment destination

BATON ROUGE - While it may not seem like it now, the stretch of Nicholson Drive from LSU to downtown could soon become an entertainment destination.

"Last year, community leaders came together to work on a joint music entertainment study to really connect a series of assets in our community that if put together could create enormous opportunity," said Baton Rouge Area Foundation President Chris Meyer.

Those assets include LSU and its proposed arena, the River Center and downtown, then on to Memorial Stadium. The thing that quite literally connects them is Nicholson Drive.

"We see these opportunities to connect all these different projects which really can be transformative for the community. Let's connect them purposefully. Let's make sure they're complementary and they tie together so that we elevate quality of life for all of our residents and attract visitors to Baton Rouge."

Last year, Commercial Properties Realty Trust purchased about 40 acres of rundown land on Nicholson Drive with hopes to eventually transform it into something more welcoming to visitors.

"This is the front door of Baton Rouge. Visitors who come here for a game day experience, a future concert or a convention—this really can be the boulevard to connect into the university."

Depending on the results of a study that should be completed this spring, some big changes could be coming when traveling down the road.

"Hopefully, you're not driving from LSU to downtown. Hopefully there's an opportunity to walk or to take a new streetcar line. To really enjoy and stop along the way at new cafes, new food courts, new business opportunities that would be spurring there."

A project price estimate likely won't be available until after the study is completed, however BRAF says it will be a public-private partnership.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/part-of-nicholson-drive-to-play-key-role-in-plans-to-transform-baton-rouge-into-entertainment-destination

[cajun]

On 3/6/2024 at 11:18 PM, richyb83 said:

Part of Nicholson Drive to play key role in plans to transform Baton Rouge into entertainment destination

BATON ROUGE - While it may not seem like it now, the stretch of Nicholson Drive from LSU to downtown could soon become an entertainment destination.

"Last year, community leaders came together to work on a joint music entertainment study to really connect a series of assets in our community that if put together could create enormous opportunity," said Baton Rouge Area Foundation President Chris Meyer.

Those assets include LSU and its proposed arena, the River Center and downtown, then on to Memorial Stadium. The thing that quite literally connects them is Nicholson Drive.

"We see these opportunities to connect all these different projects which really can be transformative for the community. Let's connect them purposefully. Let's make sure they're complementary and they tie together so that we elevate quality of life for all of our residents and attract visitors to Baton Rouge."

Last year, Commercial Properties Realty Trust purchased about 40 acres of rundown land on Nicholson Drive with hopes to eventually transform it into something more welcoming to visitors.

"This is the front door of Baton Rouge. Visitors who come here for a game day experience, a future concert or a convention—this really can be the boulevard to connect into the university."

Depending on the results of a study that should be completed this spring, some big changes could be coming when traveling down the road.

"Hopefully, you're not driving from LSU to downtown. Hopefully there's an opportunity to walk or to take a new streetcar line. To really enjoy and stop along the way at new cafes, new food courts, new business opportunities that would be spurring there."

A project price estimate likely won't be available until after the study is completed, however BRAF says it will be a public-private partnership.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/part-of-nicholson-drive-to-play-key-role-in-plans-to-transform-baton-rouge-into-entertainment-destination

 

Pretend that you went back in time 5 years.  Now imagine your reaction if someone told you that by 2024,  LSU women's basketball would have a nationally recognized coach, a national championship, sell out every home game, break attendance records for EVERY one of their SEC away games, and be a catalyst for a brand new arena that's likely to be the largest in the conference........

Edited April 3 by cajun

[dan326]

On 4/3/2024 at 11:13 AM, cajun said:

 

Pretend that you went back in time 5 years.  Now imagine your reaction if someone told you that by 2024,  LSU women's basketball would have a nationally recognized coach, a national championship, sell out every home game, break attendance records for EVERY one of their SEC away games, and be a catalyst for a brand new arena that's likely to be the largest in the conference........

Ikr, that was an unlikely but great pivot by LSU.

[richyb83]

Yes indeed 5 years ago Mulkey was winning Championships in Waco TX....Now she's come back to her roots

Something like this would look cool between the North Gate's and Water Campus

[cajun]

On 4/5/2024 at 4:08 PM, richyb83 said:

Yes indeed 5 years ago Mulkey was winning Championships in Waco TX....Now she's come back to her roots

Something like this would look cool between the North Gate's and Water Campus

Yeah!  We need to focus more attention on that corridor.   

When is that sewer plant being decommissioned?