River Park

[itsjustme3]

The economy is crap. Nothing is getting built anytime soon

[richyb83]

Until the PTB audit the Federal Reserve...they will continue to experiment with us like lab rats...but that's for another topic/thread

Here's a view from the ground

Edited March 17, 2011 by richyb83

[Antrell Williams]

PTB?

[richyb83]

Powers That Be...people in authority

[richyb83]

This sounds promising...

Clements says interest in River Park is strong

Developer Pete Clements says interest in his River Park mixed-use development has been strong since the fourth quarter of last year. "Tenant-wise on the entertainment district, we've gotten a very good response out of it," he says. "Even from lenders, we're getting a positive response." Clements didn't make any major announcements at today's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the railroad underpass that provides access to the River Park site. He did say he plans for "phase two," which includes retail, entertainment, a hotel, and a riverfront park and boardwalk, to be developed along with the first 100 to 150 residential units. "We're trying to figure out which components put together give us the biggest impact," he says. Clements says many outside developers consider the major markets overbuilt, and are surprised to learn about the dearth of retail in downtown Baton Rouge. Clements says River Park is poised to take advantage of the improving economy, and says he's in position to develop the project slowly. "We basically have a structured land deal over here that pretty well keeps us to where we can carry this for a period of time," he says. "We set it up from the beginning like there could be problems." The new underpass will provide unimpeded vehicle access to over 80 acres of Mississippi River property and a mile of its riverfront, including Hollywood Casino. "Baton Rouge is the only city on the Mississippi River that has not developed its riverfront," says Mayor Kip Holden. "Now we're moving out of that category."

http://www.businessreport.com/archives/daily-report/latest/

[dan326]

Good to here something might happen "soon".

[Antrell Williams]

Wasnt there strong interest in River Place too? Lol

[steve3n8]

I'm hoping those buildings are at least 8-15 stories high. I'm not sure exactly how tall they have them being on the renderings....

[all2neat]

I went and checked out the underpass, am I the only one that thinks its strange that the lowest part of the underpass isn't under the railroad bridge. It's about 20 feet after it (on entering the property).

[itsjustme3]

I believe that's so water does not accumulate directly under the bridge. The slope of the land is towards the river.

[Antrell Williams]

How would it drain? Isn't the river higher than the lowest point on the underpass?

[itsjustme3]

Arent we talking about the underpass, as in, it's under the railroad?

[Antrell Williams]

What else would we be talking about?

[itsjustme3]

"Isn't the river higher than the lowest point on the underpass?"

Edited April 5, 2011 by itsjustme2

[Antrell Williams]

I don't see what you mean. I was asking where the water would drain thinking that the land is so close to the river it would not have anywhere to go. I have only seen the underpass once, maybe that's why.

[all2neat]

I'm curious as well to the drainage. I would hope they would open the railroad crossing in that case so people can still get in an out.

[itsjustme3]

Ok. I'm confused as to what you guys are talking about? You do know that the land is above the river and that rain water (and all water) has to flow downstream via the river.

People can't get trapped (although if the river rose it would flood the property) but it would eventually recede back into the miss river channel b

[Antrell Williams]

I know the land of the property itself is above the river, but is the underpass? I could only see the water draining through pumps or some magic anti-gravity.

[itsjustme3]

Ok. I'm done with this thread. No offense but there's no sense in arguing about the property layout with someone who doesn't live in the same city or state.

[Antrell Williams]

I'm simply asking a question, this conversation doesn't equate to an argument.

Most of the usual Baton Rouge users have the same problem with you and your smart ass comments. I said nothing that could have possibly offended you. I constantly try to ignore your tone, I see it was time wasted.

I spent 19 years of my live in Baton Rouge, don't you dare discredit me.

Edited April 6, 2011 by Antrell Williams

[all2neat]

Dude, you realize how underpasses work. They took the existing railroad tracks and built a road under it. They dug a hole deep enough so a truck could pass through it. I'd imagine that the water level is higher than the lowest point in the underpass. They have to have drainage of some type otherwise each time we get an inch of rain it will flood. When you get on the other side of the underpass the river is practically right there.

[itsjustme3]

Dude.....look at the picture that is posted on pg 6. You can clearly see the drainage bins. The water goes in and gets drained into the river. Trust me.

[cajun]

Watershed in delta towns typically flow AWAY from the river...

Raindrops on downtown Baton Rouge will eventually make it to the Comite or Amite basin (lower than the Mississippi) and into Lake Maurepas.

If the underpass drains into the river, it may occasionally back up if pumps are not involved. It's on a very high spot that has never flooded though. I'm not 100% on that particular design.

Mississippi river at Baton Rouge is often higher than parts of the city during the spring....good think the drainage goes in another direction.

Edited April 8, 2011 by cajun

[itsjustme3]

Yes, typically, UNLESS said property is located on the bank of the miss river, which is located on higher ground than the miss river.

I was just at the property last week. Trust me. It drains into the river.

Edited April 8, 2011 by itsjustme2

[buckett5425]

This piece of land sits on the Istrouma Bluff at 50' above sea level and is a separate land formation from the rivers deltaic processes.

I have visited the site as well, and I am doubtful those catch basins drain into the river. If i remember correctly the clearance of the underpass is 14' to 15'. That puts the lowest part of the catch basin and drainage system at around 32' above sea level. Flood stage in Baton Rouge is at 35'+ ASL meaning that if the river ever flooded, it would begin to back up into the drainage system flooding the underpass. Even after revisiting the Google satellite images that were taken during the time of construction of the underpass, nowhere do I see any construction work or excavation happening between the underpass and the river in order to install drainage pipes.

I am 100% certain the underpass uses a Lift Station to drain and then utilizes the public sewer.