Plan Baton Rouge

[greg225]

Construction on downtown Lofts at 6C expected to begin this summer, pending final HUD approval   

Developer John O. Hearin is hoping to break ground this summer on his long-awaited Lofts at 6C, a mixed-use development set to encompass an entire downtown block along Sixth Street between Florida and Convention streets.

Construction is expected to last about 18 months.

Once completed, the six-story development will feature 142 residential units—58 one-bedroom units and 84 two-bedroom units. A pool and clubhouse will occupy the rooftop courtyard of the south building, while the north building’s rooftop will feature a garden and greenspace, Hearin told the Downtown Development District Board of Commissioners during its meeting this morning at St. James Episcopal Day School.

Each loft will feature 9-foot ceilings and granite countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms. The residential units will range in size from about 700 square feet to 1,100 square feet, with monthly rental rates of $900 to $1,800.

Hearin has spent four years working on this development, which will replace two surface parking lots his family owns.

Plans call for a parking garage on the first two floors of each building, with residential units comprising the remaining four floors. Hearin says the garages will provide between 250 and 260 spaces—including areas for guests.

The ground floor of the development will offer about 3,000 square feet of commercial space. Hearin said he has spoken to a restaurant, car rental company and a small design studio as potential tenants. Hearin told the board he is excited that the Convention Street park is next door can help draw residents into the development. “We’re really looking forward to that,” Hearin said.

Hearin received approval for financing from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department last summer, and also has received site plan approval from the Planning Commission.

He is submitting his final package to HUD next week and expects the agency’s review and approval the process to take about 60 days. At the same time as HUD is reviewing the final package, Hearin will submit construction plans with the city-parish for approval. Once HUD signs off, Hearin said construction will begin in about 30 to 45 days.

Also this morning, DDD Assistant Executive Director Gabe Vicknair announced that construction on the Florida and Lafayette Streetscape project is set to begin next week. Although the contract is for 120 days, the contractor, Metairie-based Hard Rock Construction, says work should be wrapped up in about two months.

The project—part of the DDD’s Riverfront Gateway Initiative—will remove unhealthy trees along Florida and Lafayette streets, expand the tree islands along the sidewalk to allow for the planting and growth of healthy trees, and repave some sidewalks.  https://www.businessreport.com/article/construction-downtown-lofts-6c-expected-begin-summer-pending-final-hud-approval

[Mr. Burnham]

Rendering's:

[dan326]

Neat, where did you find those?

[GeauxDowntownBR]

The Lofts at 6C

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[richyb83]

Thanks so much for posting the renderings...yall beat me to the punch

What a nice addition to the Sixth Street  surface parking lot...the streetscape will get a major upgrade with this mid-rise residential project...the 7th Street pocket park behind it should be a nice compliment too...cant wait for them to start construction!  It would be nice to see more of this along 7th Street/8th Street/Spanish Town/Downtown East etc

After this property had failed to bring the proposed 10-story office tower post-Katrina back in 06'...it nice to see this FINALLY happening!

 

 

Edited March 9, 2016 by richyb83

[cajun]

Hopefully there's some ground floor retail at least on Florida.

I'd like to see something on the block immediately to the south of that project as well.

Edited March 9, 2016 by cajun

[dan326]

6 hours ago, richyb83 said:

 

After this property had failed to bring the proposed 10-story office tower post-Katrina back in 06'...it nice to see this FINALLY happening!

 

 

Great memory Richy, I don't even remember that.

 

I wonder if Makaira is Arabic?

Edited March 9, 2016 by dan326

[richyb83]

Yeah Cajun...C6 Lofts will have ground floor retail....looking to sign tenants as we speak

LOL Dan...ANY building ever proposed over 8 stories in vertically challenged BR is easy to remember

Interesting...According to their site....sorry the copy/paste turned out so huge!

[Antrell Williams]

Wonderful! Love to see this type of development happening farther east, away from 3rd St.

[Mr. Burnham]

10 hours ago, Antrell Williams said:

Wonderful! Love to see this type of development happening farther east, away from 3rd St.

Amen! 

[greg225]

Beauregard Quarters development to break ground in coming weeks                              

The developers of Beauregard Quarters—a gated four-story, 25-unit multifamily housing structure at the corner of Napoleon and America streets in Beauregard Town—are hoping to break ground in the next few weeks after getting their construction permit from the city-parish Thursday.

Chad Rigby, a senior associate in Stream Realty’s Baton Rouge office and one of the partners developing the complex, says construction will take at least 12 months, weather permitting. Marketing of the property will begin about three to four months before completion, Rigby says.

According to the permit, the project comes with a roughly $3.5 million price tag, and will include single- and double-car garages, as well as a community room. Two units will be located on the first floor, while the second floor will include seven units and a fitness room. Eight units will be included on both the third and fourth floors.

There will be seven one-bedroom, 12 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom units, according to the permit. There will also be five on-street parking spots, 17 lots in the surface parking lot, eight single-car garages and three double-car garages. Rigby says the garages will be available for lease separately from the apartments.

The developers purchased the property for $550,000, or about $14.92 per square foot, in June 2014 from American Street Properties LLC. The site had been marketed for $570,000.

Steve Duplechain, one of the other developers on the project, told the Downtown Development District’s Board of Commissioners in November that they were set to break ground that month. The delay, Rigby says, was to make sure “we got the project done right and the architecture done right.” As reported in November, Duplechain had redesigned the development’s exterior to better complement the neighborhood’s aesthetics.

Beauregard Quarters will be located at the corner of Napoleon and America streets, just across from The House on The Hill residential development that is also underway. That project includes the renovation of five historic structures into seven two- and three-bedroom homes, and five studio residences.       https://www.businessreport.com/article/beauregard-quarters-development-break-ground-coming-weeks

[richyb83]

Been looking forward to this project   Nice location for an infill project...hopefully more like this will continue

Beauregard Quarters ....25 units.....Napolean @ America Street

The House on the Hill residential development across the street also looks promising

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[richyb83]

These Mid-rise residential lofts should look interesting along North Boulevard btwn Sixth & Seventh Streets

APRIL FOOLS!!!   

[Antrell Williams]

We can always count on you for that lol.

[dan326]

Teehee, I thought it was April Fools then when I didn't immediately see the disclaimer I thought it was real, lol!

[richyb83]

^ha ha.... Y'all have both been here on UP long enough were it's easier to catch on to my silly tricks!

DDD Commission Meeting April 12, 2016, 8:00 a.m. St. Joseph Cathedral Parish Hall, 401 Main Street AGENDA

1. Call to Order 2. Declare Quorum 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve March 8, 2016 Minutes 5. Board Action 6. Update from Previous Board Meeting a. Governmental Issues Sidewalk Cafe' Ordinance b. Development Initiatives Louisiana Avenue Connection Beauregard Quarters Update Downtown Par Downtown East Developments king Strategy Commerce Building Downtown Maintenance Committee Downtown Greenway Florida and Lafayette Streetscape Coca Cola Sign Re-Lighting Ceremony Chef Celeste Bistro New Business Events Live After Five - April 15,22,29 Sunday in the Park - April 17,24 Earth Day - April 17 Walk for Humanity/ Happy's 5000 - April 23 March for Babies/ MS Walk - April 30 Rid Wig Walk - May 7 Foundation for Historical Louisiana/Old Governor's Mansion Manship Theatre / LSU MOA Capitol Park Museum Old State Capitol River Center Events LASM USS Kidd 7. Strategic Plan a. Plan Baton Rouge II 8. Ongoing Projects CPEX BREADA DBA 9. Correspondence 10. Public Comment

 

[richyb83]

DDD Commission Meeting May 10, 2016, 8:00 a.m. Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. 4th Street AGENDA

1. Call to Order 2. Declare Quorum 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve March 8, 2016 & April 12, 2016 Minutes 5. Board Action 6. Update from Previous Board Meeting a. Governmental Issues Sidewalk Cafe' Ordinance Downtown Library b. Development Initiatives Downtown Health and Wellness Commerce Building Downtown Maintenance Committee Downtown Greenway Groundbreaking Florida and Lafayette Streetscape River Road Improvements Riverfront Shade Structure Coca Cola Sign Re-Lighting Ceremony New Businesses Events Annual Peace Officer's Memorial Service - May 12 Live After Five - May13, 20 BRAGGO 5K - May 14 Arts Council's Happy Hour Art Mondays Companion Animal Alliance Dog Adoption - May 19 St. Jude's Run for the Children/ 112 Concert - May 28 CANN 5K - June 4 Movie Night - June 9 Running Reverened 5K/ Juneteenth Festival - June18 Star Spangled Celebration - July 4 Foundation for Historical Louisiana/Old Governor's Mansion Manship Theatre / LSU MOA Capitol Park Museum Old State Capitol River Center Events LASM USS Kidd 7. Strategic Plan a. Plan Baton Rouge II 8. Ongoing Projects CPEX BREADA DBA 9. Correspondence 10. Public Comment

[richyb83]

Really nice infil development on Laurel & Lafayette Street(Vertical construction? lol) ....need to scan around BR  soon to catch some pics of construction/actual dirt moving (instead of plans/talks, proposals; studies etc)...to wake up the Forums here....

New building at 200 Laurel St. taking shape; landscape architects to occupy first floor

The latest structure to rise from the ground downtown is a three-story mixed-use building at 200 Laurel St., which is situated at the corner Lafayette Street one block from the Mississippi River.

Vertical construction began about four weeks ago on the site, which was previously the home of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association building. Developer Prescott Bailey acquired the property one year ago and demolished most of the old building to make way for a new, 9,000-square-foot structure that will house office space on the first two floors and Bailey’s personal residence on the third floor.

The total cost of the project is about $2 million, and so far Bailey says he’s staying within the parameters of his budget. His original plans called for keeping the exterior of the old building, but its poor condition made that impossible.

Daily Report has the full story. 

[Mr. Burnham]

On 4/7/2016 at 0:08 PM, richyb83 said:

^ha ha.... Y'all have both been here on UP long enough were it's easier to catch on to my silly tricks!

Not sure whether it's good or bad that as each year comes, they become more and more believable.

[richyb83]

LOL Mr Bernham

DDD Commission Meeting June 14, 2016, 8:00 a.m. River Center, 275 S. River Rd., Meeting Rooms 9 & 10 AGENDA

1. Call to Order 2. Declare Quorum 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve May 10, 2016 Minutes 5. Board Action 6. Update from Previous Board Meeting a. Governmental Issues Sidewalk Cafe' Ordinance b. Development Initiatives TramLinkBR USS KIDD Downtown Greenway Florida and Lafayette Streetscape River Road Improvements Riverfront Shade Structure Riverfront Plaza Downtown Maintenance Committee New Businesses Events Summer Sounds at St. James - July 13, 20, 27 Running Reverend 5K/ Juneteenth - June 18 Daddy Daughter Brunch - June 18 Carl Thomas Concert - June 19 WFC 54 Live Boxing - June 25 Baton Rouge Arts Market - July 2 Fourth of July Spectacular - July 4 Happy Hour Art Monday's - July 11 Foundation for Historical Louisiana/Old Governor's Mansion Manship Theatre / LSU MOA Capitol Park Museum Old State Capitol River Center Events LASM USS KIDD 7. Strategic Plan a. Plan Baton Rouge II 8. Ongoing Projects CPEX BREADA DBA 9. Correspondence 10. Public Comment

[dan326]

Starbucks opening in Long Farm

Starbucks Coffee Company has signed a 10-year lease to join developer Russell Mosely’s Long Farm. The lease is for a 2,200-square-foot space in Long Farm Village near the intersection of Airline Highway and Village Market Street. According to the lease, the space includes a drive-thru lane and window, as well as outdoor seating. The lease also grants Starbucks the exclusive right to sell whole or ground coffee beans, espresso and other coffee-based blended beverages in Long Farm Village. Rouses Grocery Store is exempt, as are other full-service restaurants, to sell coffee.

https://www.businessreport.com/article/news-roundup-kirklands-open-denham-springs-juban-crossing-starbucks-coming-long-farm-team-led-lsu-professor-one-four-finalists-memorials-th

 

Edited June 9, 2016 by dan326

[richyb83]

Construction at 200 Laurel St at Lafayette Street...a cool little 3-story mixed-use project office/retail with residential loft on top...a block from IBM...unobstructed views of the river...bec there  is large swath of surface parking nearly two entire blocks along the riverfront

 

The renovated Onyx Residences at the Shaw Center for the Arts Block ..Third Street @ Convention St ...28- units above commercial space on ground floor

apologize it was dusk taking pic

 

 

 

[richyb83]

DDD Commission Meeting July 12, 2016, 8:00 a.m. Taylor Porter, Attorneys at Law, 450 Laurel St., Chase North Tower, 9th Floor Founders Room AGENDA

1. Call to Order 2. Declare Quorum 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve June 14, 2016 Minutes 5. Board Action 6. Update from Previous Board Meeting a. Governmental Issues Sidewalk Cafe' Ordinance Commerce Bldg Parklet TramLinkBR New Parking Meters & Management RFP State Legislation b. Development Initiatives Third Street Developments Riverfront Development Florida and Lafayette Streetscape Downtown Greenway Riverfront Plaza South Boulevard Mural and Improvements Downtown Maintenance Committee Downtown Healthcare & Wellness Ribbon Cutting New Businesses Events Summer Sounds at St. James - July 13, 20, 27 Art Melt / Divine Protection March / Weekend Watercolor Workshop - July 23 Italian Festa - July 24 Christmas in July - July 29 Baton Rouge Arts Market - August 6 Hump Day 2 Mile - August 10 Live After Five Line-up Reveal Party - August 11 Foundation for Historical Louisiana/Old Governor's Mansion Manship Theatre / LSU MOA Capitol Park Museum Old State Capitol River Center Events LASM USS KIDD 7. Strategic Plan a. Plan Baton Rouge II 8. Ongoing Projects CPEX BREADA DBA 9. Correspondence 10. Public Comment

[cajun]

On 6/19/2016 at 10:51 PM, richyb83 said:

Construction at 200 Laurel St at Lafayette Street...a cool little 3-story mixed-use project office/retail with residential loft on top...a block from IBM...unobstructed views of the river...bec there  is large swath of surface parking nearly two entire blocks along the riverfront

 

The renovated Onyx Residences at the Shaw Center for the Arts Block ..Third Street @ Convention St ...28- units above commercial space on ground floor

apologize it was dusk taking pic

 

 

 

5 story building on such a narrow street definitely makes it seem larger than it actually is.....   Good photo!   Would be a cool spot for a bachelor pad. 

Edited July 7, 2016 by cajun

[richyb83]

Thanks...Ha ha...Yeah you right Cajun on the bachelor pad!   Interesting observation...can appreciate the narrow streets.  It would have been cool to see them add a few more floors(typical UP speak lol)...for me 7-8 would have been perfect btwn the Shaw Center for the Arts & revamped 12-story Watermark hotel...looking forward seeing the 8-story Courtyard by Marriott a block away in the surface parking lot on Third at Florida hopefully soon That will look taller on the narrow street too

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE DDD

You are invited! Grand opening & Ribbon Cutting Owners Holly Chaney, Liz Eure, Dr. Michael Duplechain, and Dr. Thomas Guillot cordially invite you to the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Downtown Healthcare & Wellness at 307 Third St. Wednesday, July 13th, Noon. Downtown Healthcare & Wellness is Downtown's newest healthcare facility conveniently located next door to the Downtown pharmacy, Prescriptions to Geaux! Downtown Healthcare & Wellness is offering a wide range of services such as adult medicine, men and women's health, pediatrics, dermatology, minor surgical procedures, & cardiology. The clinic will provide office and house calls along with the usual patient walk-ins. The clinic will be open weekdays from 7:30AM- 5:30PM.

get the details >> facebook >>

Edited July 12, 2016 by richyb83