New fundraising effort for Lincoln Theater restoration begins
Those behind a years-long effort to bring the Lincoln Theater in Old South Baton Rouge back to its former glory are gearing up for a new run at raising enough private funds to finally restore the historic theater—with a long-term goal of...
DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly
Construction on Harveston expected to begin in coming weeks
Builders received permits Monday from the city-parish to begin construction on homes in The Preserve at Harveston—the 95-acre, first phase of Mike Wampold and John Fetzer's planned 1,200-acre mixed-use development straddling the Bluebonnet...
DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly
News roundup: Jindal orders review of all Texas Brine permits in La. … Shale gas prompts $72B in planned chemical investments … High court upholds FCC power in cell tower disputes
That sinking feeling: Gov. Bobby Jindal issued an executive order today instructing the Commissioner of Conservation to conduct a complete review of the permits issued to Texas Brine in connection with its operations of salt cavern...
DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
New residential development planned at Pecue and Perkins
Plans for a new 34-lot residential development at the intersection of Pecue Lane and Perkins Road is up for consideration at today's meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Audubon Parc, a development by Spear Contractors, is one of several...
DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Yahoo targets youth market with $1.1 billion buy of Tumblr … A look at Facebook, one year after IPO … Many fliers willing to pony up for better seats, poll finds
The big deal: Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that has fallen behind the times. The deal announced this morning represents Mayer's boldest move...
DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Capitol Views: BESE asked to redo MFP
As hundreds of voucher students rallied on the Capitol steps, the Senate Education Committee decided to ask BESE to rewrite the school funding formula in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling. The validity of the current Minimum Foundation...
DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Capitol Views: B.R. breakaway school district bill headed to House
The next step, likely the hardest, lies ahead for the proposed breakaway school district in southeast Baton Rouge, after legislation passed the House Education Committee today. Senate Bill 73, the constitutional amendment by Sen. Bodi White,...
DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Large, long-stalled development south of LSU 'back on track'
A Metairie-based developer is hoping to move forward with a 600-acre, environmentally friendly, mixed-use development on River Road south of LSU. Charles Lambert, the property owner and developer, is awaiting approval from regulators to start...
DATE: May 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Imagining again
While golfers and advocates for change bicker over what to do with City Park Golf Course, BREC Superintendent Carolyn McKnight has her own vision for the future of the park.
DATE: May 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Current Issue
City Park, sans golf course?
Edging closer to 1,000 signatures, an online petition is bringing the debate about City Park's golf course back into the limelight. Should the 9-hole course be maintained and City Park grow around it, or should it be eliminated and the grounds added...
DATE: May 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: smART City
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