Three firms have been selected as finalists to develop a master plan to revitalize and enhance downtown Baton Rouge. The firms that made the shortlist to come up with Plan Baton Rouge III are Sasaki, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s been almost 15 years since the last Plan of Baton Rouge was created, which is basically a blueprint for what the future of what downtown should look like and how to make ...

Nearly 200 Baton Rouge residents, from business owners to students to government employees, were asked Wednesday evening to use their imaginations to plan what's next for downtown. The crowd filled ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Bowlers from across the country have been in Baton Rouge for a bowling tournament for a while now, spending big and having a huge economic impact on downtown. Laura Cating, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The lights in downtown Baton Rouge are shining bright, lighting the way for a walk along the levee. “Yeah. They are very bright, but I feel it’s for our protection,” said ...

For more than two decades, Baton Rouge’s elected officials and economic development counterparts have tried to make downtown the key destination for the city-parish. They offered tax incentives to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new riverboat cruise in downtown Baton Rouge is giving people a fun way to enjoy the Mississippi River, with brunch, cocktails, and great views aboard the ...

In St. Bernard Parish, after years of decline, volunteers have started to restore part of Bayou Bienvenue’s marsh. And the project relies on an unlikely hero: glass bottles. Halle Parker, WWNO/WRKF ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — In February, Baton Rouge honors the culture and contributions of Black leaders, artists, ...