Walk-On’s signs on as first major tenant at Americana TND in Zachary

Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar has signed on as the first major tenant in the Villages of Americana traditional neighborhood development that’s under construction in Zachary, Commercial Properties Realty Trust announced this morning. “We feel that being at the front door of a community like Americana is the ideal place for us,” says Brandon Landry, co- owner and founder of Walk-On’s Enterprises, in a prepared statement. “The neighborhood, the new YMCA, being close to the Zachary ball parks and the city of Zachary all helped create the perfect catalyst that led us to this great location.” The new restaurant, which will be Walk-On’s fifth overall, will measure 4,500 square feet and include outdoor seating. CPRT says The Villages of Americana, Zachary’s first TND, will include three 33,000-square-foot residential-over-retail buildings, along with other commercial buildings available. Each building will have approximately 30 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms. Level Homes announced in March that it has begun construction on the residential portion of Americana. Currently, there is an increasing number of homes under construction in the TND, says CPRT, which is the real estate arm of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. The Pointe, Americana’s community center, is already complete. Meanwhile, an $11 million YMCA is also open in the development and has over 3,300 members, CPRT says, and construction of a central park with an expansive dog park will be under construction within the next 90 days. Provident Resources Group announced in May that it plans to build a $20 million senior living community at the Americana development, and the YMCA on site is also up and running. —Steve Sanoski