The Health District

[Mr. Burnham]

This entire district will have a tough time becoming walkable due to Essen Ln. The best bet is for the immediate area around OLOL, with more density in offices, hotels, and apartments, that area can thrive. South of Essen will be a bit tougher, I think that's where reliable transportation will play a big role. The proposed light-rail should be routed from Dijon to Henessey/Summa.

 

The proposed (Shaq) Childrens Hospital could be a great catalyst for urban style development in this district, I'm not a fan of the current suburban style campus design and goes against the future of what this could be.

THIS 

 

Though it seems that something is happening...which is always a good sign.

[Mr. Burnham]

Here are some of their maps...surprised at how large it will be. Comparable to Houston and Dallas in terms of physical size, not necessarily importance or capacity. 

[richyb83]

Hey Mr. Bernham....just curious?? When you posted the above images of those maps^...did you have to go thru a "Image Hosting Site" like Photobucket, Imageshack, etc?? Just curious bec for me to post the pics on previous page I had to.... Before it used to be easier to copy/paste images without those sites...however recently MORE & MORE a long rectangular box pops up saying "You are Not Allowed to Use That Image Extension on this Community"....& that's been frustrating!

 

Those comparison maps are interesting...that sure is a large spread out area for the BR Medical District(corridor)...a lot of room for infil/future developments.

[Mr. Burnham]

Hey Mr. Bernham....just curious?? When you posted the above images of those maps^...did you have to go thru a "Image Hosting Site" like Photobucket, Imageshack, etc?? Just curious bec for me to post the pics on previous page I had to.... Before it used to be easier to copy/paste images without those sites...however recently MORE & MORE a long rectangular box pops up saying "You are Not Allowed to Use That Image Extension on this Community"....& that's been frustrating!

 

Those comparison maps are interesting...that sure is a large spread out area for the BR Medical District(corridor)...a lot of room for infil/future developments.

I use tinypic. I have used it for three years now and never encounter problems with it. 

[richyb83]

Midway Blvd finally back in the news! Still waiting to hear about the proposed Perkins-Picardy connector...saw the road on an updated map in a different article from nola.com

 

Planners propose new north-south road in south Baton Rouge to link Perkins Road to I-10

 

Planners who are looking at ways to improve traffic flow in the south Baton Rouge health district are proposing building a new north-south road between Bluebonnet Boulevard and Essen Lane that would link Perkins Road to Interstate 10.

 

Along with the new street, dubbed “Midway Boulevard” because of its location between the two major thoroughfares, other ideas unveiled to the public at a meeting Tuesday evening included building a new frontage road along I-10 and extending streets such as Dijon Drive and Summa Avenue. This would create another major east-west street in the Essen Lane-Bluebonnet Boulevard-Perkins Road area to go along with Picardy Avenue.

 

Some of the components of the health district could include a four-year medical school and a nationally recognized clinical research center for diabetes and obesity, playing off research currently being done at Pennington.

The health district could begin to take shape in early 2015.

 

*rest of article

http://theadvocate.com/news/business/10870393-123/new-road-proposed-for-health

[richyb83]

Cool 15 page pdf of the Health District's Existing Roadways & all of the proposed "OPTIONS"(3) including New I-10 Frontage Road,,,Picardy Ave rerouting; Midway Blvd, possible Dijon or Essen Park extension, etc & trails....Page 12 has a nicely done outline of a legit street-grid to take the connectivity to another level...

 

https://d46w5x9vt7qfg.cloudfront.net/businessreport/2014/11/Presentation2.pdf

Edited November 21, 2014 by richyb83

[Antrell Williams]

These guys have been reading my mind for years now.

[Mr. Burnham]

These guys have been reading my mind for years now.

I am honestly loving what they have proposed thus far. It will work wonders for this area, and the possibility of two landmark hospitals/research facilities and a 4-year university will not only bring some vibrancy to this area, but encourage development. 

[ehyfield]

I'm impressed that they are including trails in the plan. I'm assuming one of these trails will connect to the existing MoL/Grove trail.

[Antrell Williams]

All the more reason to build the light-rail. I really hope the full plan pans out. A couple of new streets won't do much.

[Mr. Burnham]

All the more reason to build the light-rail. I really hope the full plan pans out. A couple of new streets won't do much.

Here is a map I made of what the area would look like if they all went through, along with a few more added roads:

[ehyfield]

Can you imagine all the stop signs and red lights...?

[Mr. Burnham]

Can you imagine all the stop signs and red lights...?

It would be more like European cities if anything, or New Orleans. 

[Antrell Williams]

Can you imagine all the stop signs and red lights...?

Yes, but imagine the foot traffic!

[richyb83]

Wow that's one busy looking area! Esp east of Bluebonnet...how many bridges is that over Dawson Creek...20?

 

Think there will not be more than 3 red lights at the entrances of the Mall of La...

[Mr. Burnham]

Perkins Road Widening Considered

[Antrell Williams]

Consideration should be a no-brainer.

[greg225]

BR Health District could include a medical school, diabetes center                                                                                                                 Stakeholders working to create a collaborative medical district are pursuing four specific initiatives, including a medical school offering joint degree programs.

Speaking to Prospect Baton Rouge this morning, John Spain, executive vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, said the group—which includes hospitals, research institutions and other health-care providers—wants consultants to develop business plans for a potential medical school campus, a Baton Rouge Diabetes and Obesity Center, a post-acute care integration program and a clinical trials consortium for what is now officially the Baton Rouge Health District.

The district is concentrated along Bluebonnet Boulevard and Essen Lane. FuturEBR, the parish master plan, identified the medical corridor as one of six targeted growth areas. In 2013, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation hired consulting firm Perkins+Will to make recommendations for how to develop the district, which would be patterned after those in other major urban areas, like the Texas Medical Center in Houston or the Memphis Medical Center.

Under discussion is a medical school campus for Baton Rouge designed to attract the best students to Louisiana by offering joint-degree programs. Those enrolled could, for example, earn medical and law degrees, or a medical degree and a master’s degree in business administration, or medical and engineering degrees for those interested in developing the next generation in medical technology. Such a program, Spain said, would distinguish it from LSU’s existing medical campuses in New Orleans and Shreveport.

“It’s time for a third full-blown medical school here, but not at the expense of New Orleans and Shreveport,” Spain told those at the Leadership Baton Rouge event today, held at the Main Library. “This is not just a four-year medical school we’re talking about here. It’s so much more.”

Also under consideration is the Baton Rouge Diabetes and Obesity Center, which would act as a one-stop shop for those with the chronic condition. Physicians could refer their patients to the center for a multitude of diabetes-related services, filling an existing market gap for primary and preventative care and tapping into ongoing research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Spain said consultants have estimated such a facility could save $30 million annually in health care costs.

“The end result would be that patients get a better level of service,” he said. “Can Baton Rouge become the diabetes treatment center in the nation, with people coming here to get treatment? It’s big, and it will take us some time.”

Other projects on the table are a post-acute care integration program designed to reduce readmission rates, and a clinical trials consortium, which Spain said could result in $3.6 million in income in year five of the project.

Stakeholders also are exploring options to transform the district into a more accessible and walkable campus. One of the ideas under consideration is creating a new north/south roadway tentatively named “Midway Boulevard” running parallel with and roughly halfway between Essen Lane and Bluebonnet Boulevard to connect Baton Rouge General Medical Center to the health district.

BRAF and the other entities involved are in the process of raising money to develop business plans for the priority projects. While a medical school likely will take years to come to fruition, Spain said, the other three initiatives could materialize as early as three to five years after a business plan is developed. ­

—Penny Font  http://www.businessreport.com/article/br-health-district-include-medical-school-diabetes-center

[Mr. Burnham]

BR Health District could include a medical school, diabetes center                                                                                                                 Stakeholders working to create a collaborative medical district are pursuing four specific initiatives, including a medical school offering joint degree programs.

Speaking to Prospect Baton Rouge this morning, John Spain, executive vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, said the group—which includes hospitals, research institutions and other health-care providers—wants consultants to develop business plans for a potential medical school campus, a Baton Rouge Diabetes and Obesity Center, a post-acute care integration program and a clinical trials consortium for what is now officially the Baton Rouge Health District.

The district is concentrated along Bluebonnet Boulevard and Essen Lane. FuturEBR, the parish master plan, identified the medical corridor as one of six targeted growth areas. In 2013, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation hired consulting firm Perkins+Will to make recommendations for how to develop the district, which would be patterned after those in other major urban areas, like the Texas Medical Center in Houston or the Memphis Medical Center.

Under discussion is a medical school campus for Baton Rouge designed to attract the best students to Louisiana by offering joint-degree programs. Those enrolled could, for example, earn medical and law degrees, or a medical degree and a master’s degree in business administration, or medical and engineering degrees for those interested in developing the next generation in medical technology. Such a program, Spain said, would distinguish it from LSU’s existing medical campuses in New Orleans and Shreveport.

“It’s time for a third full-blown medical school here, but not at the expense of New Orleans and Shreveport,” Spain told those at the Leadership Baton Rouge event today, held at the Main Library. “This is not just a four-year medical school we’re talking about here. It’s so much more.”

Also under consideration is the Baton Rouge Diabetes and Obesity Center, which would act as a one-stop shop for those with the chronic condition. Physicians could refer their patients to the center for a multitude of diabetes-related services, filling an existing market gap for primary and preventative care and tapping into ongoing research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Spain said consultants have estimated such a facility could save $30 million annually in health care costs.

“The end result would be that patients get a better level of service,” he said. “Can Baton Rouge become the diabetes treatment center in the nation, with people coming here to get treatment? It’s big, and it will take us some time.”

Other projects on the table are a post-acute care integration program designed to reduce readmission rates, and a clinical trials consortium, which Spain said could result in $3.6 million in income in year five of the project.

Stakeholders also are exploring options to transform the district into a more accessible and walkable campus. One of the ideas under consideration is creating a new north/south roadway tentatively named “Midway Boulevard” running parallel with and roughly halfway between Essen Lane and Bluebonnet Boulevard to connect Baton Rouge General Medical Center to the health district.

BRAF and the other entities involved are in the process of raising money to develop business plans for the priority projects. While a medical school likely will take years to come to fruition, Spain said, the other three initiatives could materialize as early as three to five years after a business plan is developed. ­

—Penny Font  http://www.businessreport.com/article/br-health-district-include-medical-school-diabetes-center

 

They are wrong. Baton Rouge must dominate New Orleans and Shreveport. Baton Rouge must eradicate any possible competition if the city wants to become a larger and greater city.

 

Two things must happen in this medical district. The first is that it is critical the LSU makes its state medical hub here with an LSU Medical Center, the second is that this Diabetes Center and Children's Hospital all must be built. 

 

Also, a little inside scoop: The school they are talking about is OLOL College. The new school President wants to consolidate it into one cohesive campus within the Medical District and expand their education options. 

[Antrell Williams]

They are wrong. Baton Rouge must dominate New Orleans and Shreveport. Baton Rouge must eradicate any possible competition if the city wants to become a larger and greater city.

 

Two things must happen in this medical district. The first is that it is critical the LSU makes its state medical hub here with an LSU Medical Center, the second is that this Diabetes Center and Children's Hospital all must be built. 

 

Also, a little inside scoop: The school they are talking about is OLOL College. The new school President wants to consolidate it into one cohesive campus within the Medical District and expand their education options. 

 

All these cities need to work together, that's how things get done. The last thing Baton Rouge and New Orleans needs is animosity.

 

The LSU-VA/University Medical Center megaproject kind of kills any large project in Baton Rouge.

[richyb83]

WOW!!  This is a pretty significant development!  These "twin" high rise condo's should fit nicely in the new Health District off Picardy btwn Essen & Bluebonnet!!  Looks to be about as tall as the Renaissance Hotel & apartments as well as Jacobs, CB&I(old Shaw Plaza) & OLOL Tower in the area!

 

APRIL FOOLS!!!   

[greg225]

WOW!!  This is a pretty significant development!  These "twin" high rise condo's should fit nicely in the new Health District off Picardy btwn Essen & Bluebonnet!!  Looks to be about as tall as the Renaissance Hotel & apartments as well as Jacobs, CB&I(old Shaw Plaza) & OLOL Tower in the area!

 

APRIL FOOLS!!!   

I was about to say its no room to build that between Essen and Bluebonnet lol

[dan326]

It's a shame but..I was fooled...lol

[Mr. Burnham]

WOW!!  This is a pretty significant development!  These "twin" high rise condo's should fit nicely in the new Health District off Picardy btwn Essen & Bluebonnet!!  Looks to be about as tall as the Renaissance Hotel & apartments as well as Jacobs, CB&I(old Shaw Plaza) & OLOL Tower in the area!

 

APRIL FOOLS!!!   

At least one of those towers would be awesome in that area. 

[richyb83]

Hey!  What happened to the twin condo pic above???

 

If these twin condo's(orange rectangles) had the same "footprint" as say the Renaissance Hotel(shown arrow on right)...you don't think they could tightly fit near the R.R. Tracks along Picardy? could even extend it (left) toward the cement mixing site...not to mention the long north/south strip of land that's the proposed Midway Avenue