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Next DDD Meeting TUES. MAY 8, 2018, 8 AM
A MESSAGE FROM THE DDD
City Hall Plaza
Ribbong Cutting Ceremony

Today Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome led the ribbon-cutting on the third component of the Central Green - City Hall Plaza! She was joined by former Mayor-President 'Kip' Holden, Metro Council members Tara Wicker, Donna Collins Lewis, Barbara Freiberg and Buddy Amoroso. DDD Chairman Ric Kearny and DDD Executive Director Davis Rhorer participated, as well as Arts Council Director Renee Chatelain. Shane Kirkpatrick from Arrighi Contractors along with Joe James from Reed Hilderbrand rounded out the group.

During the ribbon cutting ceremony the Mayor, DDD, Council members, DPW, and Baton Rouge citizens tossed commemorative frisbees to christen the park!

The prominent theme within Plan Baton Rouge II was to reconnect Baton Rouge with the mighty Mississippi River by establishing a connective urban core anchored by the Central Green - a network of greenspaces linking downtown's cultural and civic attractions. Below is an outline of City Hall Plaza's outdoor rooms.




Outdoor Rooms:
FRONT PORCH - An elevated paved area directly adjacent to the western entrance to the City Hall building that extends the City Hall portico into the lawn; offering great views of the stage and additional space for special event programming.

UPPER PROMENADE - The western elevated portion of the plaza adjacent to Repentance Park and the St. Phillip Promenade. The promenade of decomposed granite features seating and event programming space beneath the shade of five Live Oak plantings.

LAWN - The nearly one half acre of irrigated lawn space located in the center of the plaza provides passive greenspace for event spectators and daily visitors to the plaza.

DANCE FLOOR - A large ADA accessible dance floor provides plenty of paved space for spectators during concerts and other special events. It serves as the structural 'bridge' that covers the former opening into the B1 garage.

STAGE AREA - Fulfilling a major goal of the project, the Galvez Stage and Crest sculpture can now be used from either the south or north side.

AMENITIES - Beyond plenty of open programmable space, the plaza features a sound system for public address and ambient music, fixed and movable seating, and improved ADA accessibility.


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