North Boulevard Town Square

[Mr. Burnham]

On 12/14/2015 at 4:46 PM, richyb83 said:

Freshjunkie to roll out new coffee, breakfast service downtown after CC’s closes

https://www.businessreport.com/article/freshjunkie-roll-new-coffee-breakfast-service-downtown-ccs-closes

That's an awesome fudgeing name.

[richyb83]

Willl

Downtown Events Red Stick Revelry Baton Rouge's premier New year's eve event Ring in the New Year at Baton Rouge's Official New Year's Eve Celebration! Music by Sheriff Bud Torres and the Posse performing at the Crest Stage in Galvez Plaza from 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Phat Hat performing at the Crest Stage in Galvez Plaza from 9:00 p.m. - midnight. The Red Stick drops in Town Square to ring in 2016 with a fireworks show over the Mississippi River. thu 31 dec 7:00 pM LOCATION: North Boulevard Town Square PARKING SUGGESTION: Third Street Garage PRICE: FREE WEBSITE: www.redstickrevelry.com Get the Details >>

Edited December 31, 2015 by richyb83
Want to add "alcohol free" zone

[richyb83]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DDD festival of lights Friday, december 2nd, 4PM-9PM Experience the magic of Baton Rouge's oldest holiday tradition with the lighting of the 35-foot Christmas Tree and fireworks at North Boulevard Town Square. Enjoy FREE ice skating, play in 10 tons of real snow at the Winter Wonderland, see holiday performers, face painters, a balloon artist, stilt walkers, an artist village and of course...SANTA! Check out the links below for a schedule of events for the Festival of Lights and Downtown during the holidays! *FREE Parking will be available inside the River Center Garages.

Schedule of events > save the date > Accommodations > festival video >

[richyb83]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DDD

baton ROuge 200 Kick-off event 2017 is going to be a great year for Baton Rouge, marked with a major yearlong celebration! We are officially celebrating Baton Rouge's Bicentennial with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome on Tuesday, January 17th, 11AM in North Boulevard Town Square. The event produced by the Downtown Business Association & Visit Baton Rouge will include a press conference, live music, and a preview of what is to come in 2017 from the downtown attractions! Everyone is encouraged to wear "Red" next Tuesday to show your support! On behalf of the Baton Rouge Bicentennial Committee, we invite and encourage you to help Louisiana's capital city recognize and celebrate 200 years as an incorporated city. While the area was founded in 1699, it wasn't until 1817 that the city of Baton Rouge was incorporated. Now, 200 years later we're celebrating this milestone and we'd like for you to join us! Throughout the year, bicentennial themed events, exhibits, products, and more will be branded with the official Baton Rouge 200 logo.

rsvp >> BR 200 >>

[richyb83]

Downtown Event

TURKEY TROT 1 MILE FUN RUN & 5K This race is a local Thanksgiving tradition - one that serves the community by keeping us active and fit through racing. The event is also a fundraiser for the March of Dimes, helping the organization both financially and by spreading the word about the work they do. Start your Thanksgiving off with a 5K in Downtown Baton Rouge!

thu 23 nov 7:30 am LOCATION: North Boulevard Town Square PARKING SUGGESTION: Third Street Garage PRICE: $35 WEBSITE: turkeytrotbr.com Get the Details >>

[richyb83]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DDD festival of lights Friday, december 1st, 4PM-9PM Experience the magic of Baton Rouge's oldest holiday tradition, Festival of Lights, with the lighting of the 35-foot Christmas Tree and fireworks at North Boulevard Town Square. This family friendly festival begins at 4PM and includes a variety of activities for the entire family. Festival of Lights Activities: Tree Lighting and Fireworks Live Music by Soul Jukeboxx and Ned Fasullo Holiday Performances by area School Groups Ice Skating Sledding on 10 tons of real snow Interact with Face Painters, a Balloon Artist, Stilt Walkers Artist Village (Santa's Gift Shop) *FREE Parking will be available inside the River Center Garages. Several other holiday events and activities are happening all season long, including on the evening of the Festival of Lights. Check out the links below for a full event schedule for the Festival of Lights and Downtown during the holidays!

Schedule of events > save the date > Accommodations > festival video >

[richyb83]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DDD winter wonderland ice skating, sledding, Lights! Come and experience the magic of the Festival of Lights' Winter Wonderland! A big attraction at the Winter Wonderland is that kids can sled on 10 tons of real snow down the Repentance Park hill! Other popular attractions include walking down the illuminated North Boulevard, and St. Philip Street Promenade, and ice skating at the River Center First Floor Plaza (Our very own Rockefeller Center Rink)... Join us this Friday, December 1st in North Boulevard Town Square for Baton Rouge's Oldest Holiday Tradition! Sledding down 10 tons of real snow @ Repentance Park Ice Skating @ River Center First Floor Plaza Check out the Schedule of Events link below for the Festival of Lights activity schedule and a list of other downtown events to experience during the holidays! *FREE Parking will be available inside the River Center Garages.

schedule of events > Add to Calendar > accommodations > festival video >

[richyb83]

Work on the second phase of the Town Square will start on Aug. 29. This will involve making improvements on the streetscape down to River Road, reconfiguring the area between Fourth and Fifth streets, creating a seamless flow for pedestrians and bicyclists from North Boulevard to Galvez Plaza, opening up parking by the Old State Capitol and creating a space to unload for events in Galvez Plaza. Rhorer said the $2 million project will take about eight months to complete.

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_594ee718-9fdd-11e8-9168-07e8efff841b.html

 

[richyb83]

Really like what they have done in the heart of Downtown BR

 

[dan326]

Yup and now they're finally going to reno the last part of the North Blvd remodel. I forgot what it was supposed to look like in the end, lol.

[richyb83]

Yeah Dan ..there were/are plenty of Phases to this North Boulevard Town Square...Promenade; Crescent (is that what they call it ? lol)

[richyb83]

[richyb83]

Flashing the LSU National Championship on the North Blvd. Town Square Screen = #Never Gets Old

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[richyb83]

A different view of the North Blvd Town Square

[richyb83]

Disappointed the LED Screens didn't show up in this shot

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[cajun]

On 6/5/2021 at 1:07 PM, richyb83 said:

That library is every bit as ugly in the flesh as I predicted it would be....and then some.

[dan326]

On 6/7/2021 at 2:45 PM, cajun said:

That library is every bit as ugly in the flesh as I predicted it would be....and then some.

LOL! Well one of my adult resolutions  was to be more positive , so to your comment I'll say... 

But think of it this way, in 50 years when it's old and dusty, maybe they'll rebuild it again in a nicer design.

[richyb83]

Agreed it's not the most attractive building from that angle.......

BUT I do like the FRONT facing North Blvd Town Square....i do realize it may be a bit much for boring Baton Rouge

Looks better than the libraries in Seattle & San Diego IMO

 

[richyb83]

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https://downtownbatonrouge.org/discover-downtown/events/2022-festival-of-lights

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