North Boulevard Town Square, bound by River Road on the West, Fifth Street on the East, and building facades on the North and South of the boulevard, is envisioned as the social and cultural heart of Baton Rouge.

Town Square is comprised of three areas. The West Promenade is a tree lined pedestrian corridor along the widened walkway in front of the Old State Capitol leading from River Road to The Square. The East Promenade is a pedestrian corridor under the mature live oak trees leading to Fourth Street Plaza and Hebe Plaza. The Square is the focus of activity with the Town Lawn, Live Oak Plaza, and Beacon Plaza notable for a 35-foot high multi-media tower located at the Third Street/RiverCenter axis and clad with programmable digital media panels showing upcoming Baton Rouge events, transit and weather information, local news, and televised events. All three spaces will include a sound system and WiFi for outdoor internet access.

Reconfigured streets, including North Boulevard, St. Louis Street, and St. Ferdinand Street, provide almost an entire acre of extra public space for pedestrians in Town Square. Intersections are designed as smooth, curbless environments that enable safe and easy movement by the elderly, disabled, very young, and large crowds. Water features around The Beacon and along the Town Lawn cool the spaces during the day, while bands of light in the pavement and grids of lights in overhead cables softly light the spaces at night. The Beacon, made of glass panels, will glow at night and, for very special events, will emit a beam of light into the sky to signify activity. Café seating, as well as benches and game tables, are provided in plaza areas.

The Town Lawn will be used for relaxation, games, and to view movies and other showings projected from The Beacon across the length of the lawn to the Pavilion at Fourth Street. Many other smaller spaces create opportunities for spontaneous meetings and gatherings, as well as individual reflection, lunch, and internet activities.

Whether gathered together for a large parish-wide event or stopping to relax in the middle of a hectic day, citizens of Baton Rouge will have an amazing place to be – North Boulevard Town Square, the Heart of Baton Rouge.

EAST PROMENADE
 

THE SQUARE
 

WEST PROMENADE
 

View the West Promenade Movie [9.8 MB]
View the Square Movie [24.6 MB]
View the East Promenade Movie [8.9 MB]
View the Beacon Tower Movie [2.6 MB]

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