Downtown: Rising from the decay of neglect

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By the early 1980s, downtown Baton Rouge had been all but abandoned. State government had expanded to suburban office buildings, along with other private businesses and retailers, and the city’s historic center was just a shadow of its former self. In the 35 years since, downtown has been completely transformed in a rebirth that has

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