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    OSBR Land, LLC Announces RFP for Brownfield Remediation Action

    OSBR Land, LLC (OSBR) invites interested parties to submit their proposal and qualifications to conduct Brownfields Remedial Actions on a selected Brownfields site located at 1320 Highland Road in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana as part of a Brownfields Cleanup Grant funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Learn more

     

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    Plan Baton Rouge Phase Two meeting draws crowd

    The second community meeting for Plan Baton Rouge Phase Two was held on Monday, February 9, at the Louisiana State Museum in Downtown Baton Rouge and the meeting attracted more than 160 interested locals. Learn more

     

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    CPEX Hosts Traveling Road Show for Land Use Toolkit

    In April, the non-profit Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) will hit the road to educate leaders around the state about a groundbreaking new online tool that will help them plan for future growth and development in their communities: Learn more

     

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    Walkable Communities

    In these days of suburban sprawl, endless commutes, and traffic nightmares, it may be hard to recall, but there was a time when you could get around your neighborhood or town without getting into a car. You could take the family dog for a stroll down the sidewalk on a beautiful spring evening or walk to a neighborhood grocery to pick up ingredients for dinner. Your children could walk safely to school or to see a movie at a nearby theater. Learn more

     

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    Public preview of Plan Baton Rouge Phase Two set for March 30

    The third community meeting for Plan Baton Rouge Phase Two is set for Monday, March 30, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Old State Capitol, 100 North Street in Downtown Baton Rouge. Learn more

     

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    New Facade Improvement Grants Announced

    Five Old South Baton Rouge businesses have been named recipients of Facade Improvement Grants that will help them enhance the curb appeal of their offices or storefronts. Learn more

     

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PLANNING IN THE NEWS

New Partners for Smart Growth Scholarship Announcement
Apply for the New Partners Smart Growth Scholarship for Louisiana Elected Officials HERE!…

Building Blocks: If Kids Ruled the City
This free, interactive kids planning day will be held Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.  For more information click HERE!…

Request for Qualifications Package: Residential Contractor Services
Home Rehabilitation: Contractor Request For Qualifications Package…

Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
The Center for Planning Excellence (C-PEX) is offering a Home Rehabilitation Grant Program to assist in the repair and updating of existing owner-occupied homes within Old South Baton Rouge and Scotlandville communities.… Applications due July 26, 2010!

CONNECT Coalition
New Orleans, Baton Rouge and the region connecting them could benefit from an integrated landuse and transportation strategy - including an inter-city rail - and CPEX and partners are stepping up to the task.…

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Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Louisiana Municipal Association

Louisiana Recovery Authority

Northshore Community Foundation

The Downtown Development District

East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority

Louisiana Office of Community Development

NeighborWorks America

Ford Foundation

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