New BREC superintendent by July
Three finalists will interview, meet locals before one is picked to run the parks system.
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Cheap, but not cheerful
Baton Rouge became a little more affordable last year, according to a national study, a reminder that the city still has one of its old advantages even as it struggles with another key problem - the quality of life
Why it matters: Younger people choose where to live on a
First, do no urban harm
Hospitals and clinics in the Essen-Bluebonnet area long sat in a disconnected sprawl of roads, parking lots and fast-moving traffic. Over time, almost quietly, pieces of green space and safer walking routes began to appear.
Why it matters: An area devoted to health was built mostly for cars. That never
A taxing district
Baton Rouge may create another economic development district, this time near the Nicholson corridor
Blues fest
Free, local and loud—Baton Rouge's signature music festival takes over downtown this weekend.
Blind trust
Louisiana bill would keep college athlete revenue-sharing details out of public view—but it treats a subsidized system like a private one.
