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Next DDD Meeting TUES. DEC. 12 2017, 8 AM
A MESSAGE FROM THE DDD
Development Update
Riverfront upgrades, New Signage and More!

As 2017 is coming to a close, we take a look at a few recent happenings, as well as things to look forward to in 2018. Stay tuned as we will continue remembering 30 years of the DDD into the new year!

Last Friday, we celebrated the 2017 Festival of Lights with one of the largest crowds ever to attend this holiday kick-off event. There are still exciting things ahead, so make your holiday plans to attend the many holiday events throughout this month.



IMPROVEMENTS TO ARCHITECTURE AND GREENSPACE
In 2018, you will see a major revamp to some of the most recognizable places downtown. Improvement are being made to City Hall Plaza, Riverfront Plaza, and River Center Theatre to increase pedestrian circulation and function.



RIVERBOAT VISITS TO SOAR IN 2018
The 2018 riverboat schedule was recently released by Visit Baton Rouge, and there are 106 stops planned at our riverfront dock. This is a 25% increase in visits over 2017, as we will welcome an average of 2 boats per week to our great city.

Riverfront Plaza and the levee area/dock are the critical first and last impressions for the thousands of visitors from the boats. It is extremely important that they always look first rate. In the spring of 2018, improvements will begin to Riverfront Plaza, and will be complete in the summer of 2018.



WATER CAMPUS
The landmark building for the Water Campus, the Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions will be opening in mid December. The building will feature an interpretive gallery, exhibit areas, offices as-well-as meeting and conference facilities.



RAISING CANE'S RIVER CENTER UNVEILS A NEW SIGN

In November, the Raising Cane's River Center installed a new state of the art marquee with colored lights that can be seen from the Mississippi River Bridge. The lights can be programmed to different colors, similar to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.



NEW SIGNAGE FOR THE DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT
15 new wayfinding kiosks will appear later this winter on the downtown riverfront. These Kiosks will identify your location on a colored map, and give a description of the area you are in. In addition, new pedestrian directional signs will be installed along River Road.



LAW OFFICE BREAKS GROUND
The offices of Spencer Calahan have broken ground for a new $11.5 million office building at the southern end of downtown. The location is visible from the Mississippi River Bridge.

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