Downtown Development District - A Passion for Progress

TUES. APR. 9, 2019, 8 AM

A MESSAGE FROM THE DDD


Three downtown awards
city hall plaza & greenway
Two Downtown Baton Rouge projects have received a total of three state and national awards so far in 2019! The Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture recognized two downtown public spaces, City Hall Plaza and the Downtown Greenway. The Downtown Greenway received its highest award, the President's Award of Excellence. The Associated Builders and Contractor's National Chapter also recognized the recently completed City Hall Plaza.

City Hall Plaza: 2019 Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture - Honor Award. The redesign of this plaza improves accessibility, expands the concert space to both sides of the Crest sculpture and Galvez Stage, and provides a large green lawn and shade trees. Designers: Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architects, sub Reich Associates. Contractor: GROUP Industries.

Downtown Greenway: 2019 Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture - President's Award of Excellence. The Downtown Greenway is a pedestrian and bicycling corridor that links inner city residential neighborhoods to downtown parks, businesses and cultural attractions. Designers: Design Workshop, sub Reich Associates. Contractor: RCI Consultants.

City Hall Plaza: 2019 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Inc. - National Chapter - Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award. The technical complexity of building an expansive green roof above a parking garage and the quality of craftsmanship were recognized at both the state and national ABC, Inc. Chapters. Designers: Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architects, sub Reich Associates. Contractor: GROUP Industries.


These recognitions are a welcome addition to the 34 downtown awards received between 2008 - 2018! We look forward to continuing the implementation of quality public spaces that catalyze new developments and continued growth downtown. As we remain dedicated to the development of Downtown Baton Rouge, we also thank the many public officials, private developers, public agencies, non-profit organizations, and other countless individuals for their support.

awards >>

yearbook >>