Strong Towns Baton Rouge

Love the Boot Collab with DDD!

Saturday April 18 | 8:30 am - 11:00 am

This is a great opportunity to Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Bring shovels, rakes, trash bags, water bottles, etc. 2 hours of picking up trash, removing graffiti, refreshing planters, and making our home even a smidge better. More details to come!

Link to event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B77wvAZpa/

“Do what you can to build Strong Towns” 💪

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Why does Baton Rouge keep expanding roads when we can’t maintain what we already have?

5 Reasons Why We Should End Highway Expansion:

1. We don't have the money to maintain what we've already built.

2. The high-returning projects have long been done.

3. More lanes don’t actually solve traffic congestion.

4. Highway projects sap time and energy from other local priorities.

5. When we put our money into highway expansions, we get highway investment.

Read more here:

5 Reasons Why We Should End Highway Expansion We have to end highway expansion and focus on projects that actually build wealth in our cities. If you’re not convinced, then read on.

Thanksgiving tastes better when it’s local. 🥕🍄🍗 Discover everything you need for your holiday table at the Red Stick Farmers Market. From freshly cut flowers for your centerpiece to crisp vegetables, local meats, and Louisiana-made spirits. Visit every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 501 N 5th St. and celebrate the season with your local farmers and makers. 🤎

🚶‍♀️🚴 Baton Rouge residents are ready to move — safely! A new AARP research survey shows 78% of residents age 50+ want a more walkable city with safe sidewalks, well-marked crosswalks, and improved lighting. Nearly two-thirds say they already walk or bike instead of drive, but many still face uneven sidewalks, poor lighting, and safety concerns.

👉 Learn more:https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/topics/livable-communities/baton-rouge-louisiana-walkability.doi.10.26419-2fres.00963.001.pdf
AARP Livable Communities

Interested in walkability for East Baton Rouge Parish? Save the Date for this Walkability for All Workshop with our friends at AARP Louisiana!

Strong Towns Baton Rouge Meeting Announcement - https://mailchi.mp/bf8773300399/strong-towns-baton-rouge-meeting-184688

Join us on Wednesday October 22 at 6pm!

Location: Cypress Coast Brewery - 5643 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Thanks Mid City Redevelopment!

We completed 10 benches yesterday! These benches will be placed at locations in Mid City. Thanks Mid City Redevelopment for the Neighborhood Challenge grant and use of their warehouse!