Join Us at a FUTUREBR Comprehensive Plan Update this Week!
Jul 19 2010

FUTUREBR Open House Annoucement Flyer

The FUTUREBR team is hosting monthly update meetings on the East Baton Rouge Parish comprehensive planning process.

Please join us for:

  • A first look at the results from the parishwide workshops in March
  • “Live polling” about the results – we want your feedback
  • Find out about the next steps for EBR

All are welcome; yourontinued involvement is critical to the success of your community’s plan!

All open houses from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

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Small Area Workshop Areas Announced
Jul 2 2010

In September and October, you will have the opportunity to help us develop small area plans for four areas within East Baton Rouge Parish. Small area plans translate the big ideas from the comprehensive plan down to the neighborhood level. These workshops will give you the opportunity to comment on the need for public facilities or physical improvements, opportunities for infill or redevelopment, and opportunities for transportation connections and transit supportive development.


Workshop Schedule (tentative):

  • Mid City - Sept. 21st, 6:30-8:30pm at BRCC
  • Southwest Medical - Sept. 6:30-8:30pm, Location TBD
  • North BR/Airport - Date & Location TBD
  • Cortana Mall - Date & Location TBD
Read more about why these areas were selected...

Workshop Study Areas

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Coming this Fall: Scenario Rollout & Transit Study
Jul 1 2010

Scenario Roll Out Event in November

In the next few weeks, we will announce the date for a scenario roll out event in early November. At the event, you will have the opportunity to tell us what you like or don’t like about four different scenarios that show future land use and development possibilities. You will select the best parts of the scenarios and we will use your input to develop the plan for the Parish. Your input is critical to the success of the plan!

New Transit Study

FUTUREBR now includes a transit study that will examine the transit system and make detailed recommendations about the future of transit in East Baton Rouge parish. Stay tuned for opportunities to get involved!

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WBRZ: Interview with John Fregonese about the FutureBR Workshops
May 14 2010

John Fregonese appeared on WBRZ-Baton Rouge to talk about the FutureBR workshops, his experiences with cities around the country, and next steps for the project.

Video: WBRZ

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Open House Press & Presentation
Apr 8 2010

Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's open house. Here is the powerpoint that John Fregonese gave:

April 7th, 2010 Open House Powerpoint

Download the presentation (PDF, 4MB)

Also, check out the press about the event below...

Florida Boulevard focus of planning meetings 

The Advocate
By Chad Calder
Advocate Business Writer
April 8th, 2010

Florida Boulevard drew much of the attention at public planning workshops held last month, with participants showing an interest in the corridor not just as an important traffic artery, but as a strong candidate for rail and bus lines, infill residential development and neighborhood revitalization.

That was chief among the preliminary findings presented tonight by Fregonese Associates, the Portland, Ore.-based planning consultant hired by the city-parish to revamp East Baton Rouge Parish’s land use and development plan.

Read the rest of the story at The Advocate...

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A Great Turnout at the FUTUREBR Workshops!
Mar 5 2010

We had a great turnout at the FUTUREBR workshops this week. There were over 250 people at the first FUTUREBR workshop at the River Center and a great turnout at the Thursday workshops at Woodlawn and Redemptorist High Schools as well. Your input is invaluable to the future of the East Baton Rouge Parish Plan. If you haven't already, sign up to become a citizen planner to get updates on the plan as we compile your feedback to shape the plan!

View pictures of the workshops

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