The Louisiana capital wants to entice developers to its riverfront district.
A new plan approved by the East Baton Rouge Planning Commission aims to draw development to the Mississippi River waterfront with ambitious goals for "a youth sports and entertainment complex, a waterside promenade and housing," writes Ianne Salvosa in The Advocate.
The plan, led by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, sets a goal of tripling the downtown population and adding a tax base that could bring in $37 million in sales and property taxes annually.
Some local property owners oppose the rezoning of the area for recreational use. "BRAF Vice President of Civic Leadership Eric Dexter said planners will work with downtown property owners throughout the implementation of the plan, in response to Commissioner Jody Boyd asking if there is an alternative plan for the location of the proposed youth complex."
FULL STORY: Baton Rouge master plan receives approval from Planning Commission. Here's what's next.
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New Jersey’s second-largest city bans standalone data centers
Jersey City will continue to allow co-location facilities, such as those meant for research institutions that store their own data.
Amtrak not solely to blame for New Jersey commuter rail's unreliability, report finds
A new study from the Garden State Initiative found that NJ Transit’s budget grew 20% across a 4 year period, but reliability declined significantly over the same period.
EPA erases limits on planet-warming pollution from power plants
Under Monday’s plan, power plants would still have some limits on how much mercury, arsenic and other contaminants they can emit.
Phoenix announces new on-demand transit service, more frequent RAPID buses
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