Riverfront Development Site Available in Downtown Baton Rouge

Downtown festivals include a July 4th celebration on the Mississippi River waterfront with a performance by the Baton Rouge Concert Band, picnics on the levee and a fantastic fireworks display over the water.
New restaurants, music clubs, state government office buildings, and financial incentives for historic renovations have helped revitalize downtown Baton Rouge. New residential construction includes these condos at the entrance to the Manship Theatre located in the Shaw Center for the Arts.
Historic neighborhoods and points of interest attract out-of-state visitors to downtown as well as providing an important aspect of the cultural and historical appeal of the area for local businesses and residents.
The Red Stick Farmer's Market, held each Saturday morning on Main Street. has become a wildly successful gathering of area farmers for families who enjoy fresh produce, homemade jams and jellies and baked goods.
A new downtown wayfaring signage system has won national acclaim and is an example of the ongoing efforts in place to brand Baton Rouge as "America’s next great city."
At the Shaw Center for the Arts, interactive fountains attract the young and the young at heart. The Shaw Center includes the LSU Museum of Art, the Manship Theatre, Tsunami Sushi Restaurant, Bruner Art Gallery and two black box theater spaces for music and performing arts.
The annual Louisiana Book Festival at the state capitol attracts crowds in the thousands from around the state and the country to hear readings from authors, enjoy cooking demonstrations, and sample Louisiana food and music.
Downtown nightlife continues to attract the creative class of young professionals while the addition of new restaurants, from white tablecloth to pizzerias, brings a wide mix of diners to the business district for lunch and dinner.
The Mississippi River and its constant maritime activity provides a strong appeal to downtown residents and workers as well as visitors to Baton Rouge. The museums, green spaces and hotels overlooking the river are ideal for a wide variety of events throughout the year.