Baton Rouge Riverfront Master Plan >> Downtown, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Phase 3: Concepts

The third phase of the project was the Design Concept report by Glenn Allen and Kirt Rieder. The design team presented three design concepts for the Baton Rouge Riverfront. Central to each concept is the development of Riverfront Terraces that would be implemented parallel to the Mississippi River Levee. The development of the terraces could take on several design characteristics:

(1) Running/walking

(2) Cycling

(3) Informal Recreation

(4) Events

(5) Public Gardens

All connecting to the heart of downtown Baton Rouge while providing spectacular views of the Mississippi River and city skyline.

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO VIEW SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FROM EACH OF THE PROPOSED
CONCEPT DESIGNS:

Concept A - Riverfront Terraces extend from Casino Rouge just south of Florida Street

Riverfront Terrace A - Site Plan
Computer Skyline
Aerial 1A
Aerial 2A

Concept B - Riverfront Terraces extend from Main Street south to existing Riverfront Dock

Riverfront Terrace B - Site Plan
Computer Skyline
Aerial 1B
Aerial 2B

Concept C - Riverfront Terraces extend from DeSoto Park south to North Boulevard

Riverfront Terrace C - Site Plan
Computer Skyline
Aerial 1C
Aerial 2C

The consultants in the three site plans propose a series of development options south of Interstate 10.

Concept A
The program calls for: (1) Ball Park, (2) Skate Park (3) Garages, (4) Hotel/Residential, (5) Residential/Retail on the Old Municipal Dock

Concept B
The program calls for: (1) Ball Park , (2) Amphitheater, (3) Skate Park (4) Garages, ( 5 ) Hotel/Residential and ( 6 ) Utilization of the Old Municipal Dock

Concept C
The program calls for: (1) Residential, (2) Garages, (3) Hotel (4) Retail/Commercial (5) Retail/Commercial Utilization of the old Municipal Dock

North Boulevard Town Square
Linking the riverfront to the heart of downtown, Hargreaves Associates are developing a concept for the North Boulevard Town Square. The area is adjacent to several civic buildings, the Governmental Building (City Hall), the Municipal Building, the Shaw Center for the Arts and the soon to be under construction 19th Judicial Court. The proposed plan is to increase and complement the existing Oak Tree Canopies as well as introduce an unique decking system which will incorporate lighting representing the river and the area's rich agricultural history.

North Boulevard Town Square identity
Proposed improvements
Example of proposed lighting

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The final presentation will be held at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum Auditorium on June 8th
at 6:30 p.m.