Plan Baton Rouge

[dan326]

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Edited February 28, 2014 by dan326

[Antrell Williams]

I like how the balconies are setback.

[richyb83]

Me too Antrell!  Thanks for posting that Dan!

 

It's 5-stories & not 4.... Looks good! Better than those proposed Brownstones for sure....

[timelordnerd]

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Well at least it's something downtown.

[buckett5425]

It looks nice, but it also doesn't look like its taking up the whole site, it appears to be positioned next to Last In Concepts office on what is currently a field of grass? I wonder what they have in mind for the rest of the site?

[timelordnerd]

It looks nice, but it also doesn't look like its taking up the whole site, it appears to be positioned next to Last In Concepts office on what is currently a field of grass? I wonder what they have in mind for the rest of the site?

grocery stores!

[richyb83]

DDD Commission Meeting
March 11, 2014, 8:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church, 930 North Blvd. (Enter on America Street)
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Declare Quorum
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve February 11, 2014 Minutes
5. Board Action
6. Update from Previous Board Meeting
a. Governmental Issues
b. Development Initiatives
• CATS Rollout
• 324/326 Third Street
• State Office Building Acquisition
• Creative Bloc
• Old State Capitol Renovations
• Raising Cane's
• City Hall Plaza
• Downtown Greenway Update
• North Boulevard Town Square Update
• New Business
o Fresh Junkie
• Events
o Gumbo at St. James - March 7,14,21,28,April 4, 11
o LSU Cycling Criterium - March 23
o Providence Corporate Cup Run - March 29
o Live After Five Line Up - April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 22
o Fest For All - April 5 & 6
o Blues Festival - April 12
o Sunday in the Park
o Cambodia Craft Sale - April 13
o Capitol Park Museum - Lunchtime Lagniappe
o Foundation for Historical Louisiana/Old Governor's Mansion
o Manship Theatre Events / LSU MOA
o Old State Capitol
o River Center Events / BRSO
o LASM
o USS Kidd
7. Strategic Plan
a. Plan Baton Rouge II
8. Ongoing Projects
• CPEX
• BREADA
• DBA
9. Correspondence
10. Public Comment

[richyb83]

 

[timelordnerd]

Yes! We get to keep the Coca-Cola sign! 

[richyb83]

Future site of Forty on Fifth.....(Laurel Street @ Fifth Street)

(also the old proposed Laurel Tower & Brownstones that fell thru years back)

back of 438 Main Street shown in background in front of One American Place

 

http://40on5th.com/40on5th-Property-Sheet.pdf

Edited March 15, 2014 by richyb83

[timelordnerd]

Kinda sad it will obstruct views of the Cathedral, then again I wish they (BR diocese) would build a larger and much nicer one. 

[steve3n8]

Very sad it has to be that small and short for that HUGE parking lot

 

Just another day in BR for now atleast!

[Antrell Williams]

That building will make quite an impact, street level wise. Five stores can feel pretty tall when there was nothing there before.

[garrett_225]

Kinda sad it will obstruct views of the Cathedral, then again I wish they (BR diocese) would build a larger and much nicer one. 

 

What they have is perfectly adequate. 

[itsjustme3]

Yeah I dunno why they would build a larger one. Why? And who will pay for that? Doesn't make sense.

[timelordnerd]

What they have is perfectly adequate. 

 

 

Yeah I dunno why they would build a larger one. Why? And who will pay for that? Doesn't make sense.

I'm talking about the Cathedral and compared to other churches in the diocese St. Josephs is very ugly and out-dated. It's the diocese signature church and there are about five more that a far grander. 

[itsjustme3]

I'm talking about the Cathedral and compared to other churches in the diocese St. Josephs is very ugly and out-dated. It's the diocese signature church and there are about five more that a far grander.

Dude......how often do you think churches get updated? They don't care about stuff like that. Especially Catholic churches.

[timelordnerd]

Dude......how often do you think churches get updated? They don't care about stuff like that. Especially Catholic churches.

I'm not talking about the damn city fixing it! I was stating I wish the diocese would update it or build a new one. 

[itsjustme3]

I'm not talking about the damn city fixing it! I was stating I wish the diocese would update it or build a new one.

I never said the city.

[Renzo]

Even if the view to the church was a focal point, it was already ruined by the main street apartments. 

[timelordnerd]

I never said the city.

You implied, why would the diocese not care about the bishops home church? It's out-dated and could use some work. 

[itsjustme3]

You implied, why would the diocese not care about the bishops home church? It's out-dated and could use some work.

What they have is perfectly fine. They are not going to update it. They don't care about "updating it". They are not into that stuff. What is the confusion?

Edited March 17, 2014 by itsjustme3

[dan326]

tln : sometimes it's better to stop while one is ahead. 

[timelordnerd]

What they have is perfectly fine. They are not going to update it. They don't care about "updating it". They are not into that stuff. What is the confusion?

How do you know they don't care? Maybe not Muench but once Cleo or Walsh (assuming you know the main figures in this diocese) get in I assure the cathedral will receive some type of upgrade. 

[itsjustme3]

Cathedral isn't getting rebuilt or moved or anything. Cathedrals aren't like malls. Just the way it works is my point. That's my opinion. We will see if someone comes in and says "let's rebuild this to match the BR skyline". I'm guessing they won't. It's a adequate size for their existing congregation.

Edited March 17, 2014 by itsjustme3