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St. Tammany President Mike Cooper explains veto of Goodbee housing project
While a debate raged for months about two controversial residential developments west of Covington, St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper mostly remained mum. The developer, H1 Associates, had been putting plans together for nearly two years to build up to 800 homes on two tracts of land. It was denied multiple times by the parish's planning and zoning commission — the first time in February 2025.
hoodline.com
Casa Molina Brings Cigar-Rolling Flagship to St. Charles Avenue's Garden District
A Baton Rouge-based cigar importer is setting up shop in the Garden District, with plans for a flagship lounge at 1716 St. Charles Ave. that will roll cigars on site and pour from a proprietary lineup blended with Louisiana-grown tobacco. Casa Molina's new location will occupy a two-story maison and include a smoking lounge, a second-floor private suite, and an off-street parking lot — a rarity along the streetcar corridor.
wbrz.com
Pointe-Marie in Baton Rouge expands with larger homesites, new ponds and green spaces
BATON ROUGE — The Pointe-Marie neighborhood along River Road announced the launch of Phase III of its Village Estates District. The 120-acre development was built around Louisiana small-town character, a spokesperson said, featuring brick pavers, street trees, pocket parks and coastal architectural designs woven throughout. According to development representatives,...
Baton Rouge Business Report
The Ascension housing market has hit a midsummer slowdown
Ascension Parish’s housing market took a breather in July after a strong first half of the year, with home sales slipping from last year’s pace even as new listings and buyer activity continued to climb. Buyers closed on 129 homes during the month, down 9.8% from July 2025,...
theadvocate.com
Growth on west bank of Ascension Parish could bring denser housing, new development standards
As Ascension Parish prepares for growth on its west bank due to industry expansion, officials are considering an overlay to guide new housing and commercial development. The Parish Planning Commission heard an update Wednesday on a proposed development overlay for areas surrounding the future extension of La. 3127, which will extend the road's corridor from St. James Parish into the Donaldsonville area, adding a new four-lane divided highway and a bridge over Bayou Lafourche.
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St. Tammany president to veto 800-home zoning changes amid resident concerns
Parish President Mike Cooper plans to veto recent council decisions allowing two proposed developments totaling about 800 homes in the Goodbee area, citing concerns about traffic, drainage, and high-density development. Parish President Mike Cooper said Monday he plans to veto recent council decisions that would allow two proposed developments totaling...
theadvocate.com
Housing, office space and a legislative bump: New data released on downtown Baton Rouge
Apartments and other homes in Baton Rouge’s Central Business District downtown are almost full, with an occupancy rate running at 95%, newly released data shows. “That's really huge,” said Downtown Development District Executive Director Whitney Hoffman Sayal. “It shows you the demand that people have wanting to live downtown, walk to an event, walk to a restaurant, those sort of things.”
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North Shore residents relieved after plans for hundreds of homes near Goodbee are rejected
WAFB.com
Former Mid City CVS being transformed into multi-tenant food venue
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A former neighborhood drugstore in Mid City is getting a second life as a multi-tenant dining hub. The 11,000-square-foot building, which previously housed a CVS Pharmacy, is located at the corner of Government Street and North Acadian Boulevard. It is being completely redesigned to house several different food and beverage concepts. While major construction is underway, Benjamin Stalter, CCIM, Vice President of Commercial Real Estate and Partner at Maestri-Murrell, Inc., says the overall name of the building has not yet been publicly disclosed.
theadvocate.com
Off-campus student housing is big business, especially in the shadows of LSU
As students begin returning to LSU’s flagship campus in Baton Rouge for the fall semester, thousands will be moving into high-end apartment complexes with some of the highest lease rates in the state and amenities — game rooms, fitness studios and, in one case, a lazy river — that would have been unimaginable a couple of decades ago.
theadvocate.com
Historic downtown Donaldsonville building sold for first time since it was built in 1895
A historic downtown Donaldsonville building that has remained in the same fraternal organization's hands since it was built more than 100 years ago has been sold. The three-story brick building at 122 Railroad Ave. sold Friday for $265,000 to Donaldsonville local Bill Dawson, who is also the chairman of the West Ascension Hospital Board.
Baton Rouge Business Report
This Donaldsonville landmark is brewing a comeback
A historic Railroad Avenue building in Donaldsonville is headed for renovations, with one of its longtime tenants preparing to expand following the property’s recent $265,000 sale. William Dawson, through a Columbia Private Trust entity, acquired the three-story building, which dates to 1895, from the Masons of Ascension Lodge 251...
theadvocate.com
Former CVS Pharmacy in Baton Rouge to become hair care retailer, plus other building permits
Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government from July 27-31. 7945 AIRLINE HIGHWAY: tire business; applicant, Michelle Khan. 5745 CREEK CENTRE DRIVE: interior remodeling to existing McDonald's, new and relocated kitchen equipment, new fryer; $80,000; applicant, Jasmine Rios; contractor, Stansell...
wbrz.com
Railroad Avenue building originally constructed in 1895 sold in Donaldsonville, reports say
DONALDSONVILLE — A downtown Donaldsonville building owned by the same family for more than 100 years has been sold, The Advocate reports. The paper reports that the three-story, over 10,000-square-foot brick building at 122 Railroad Avenue, previously owned by the local Masonic lodge since it was built in 1895, has been sold to Donaldsonville local Bill Dawson.
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St. George defers decision to allow an office building to go up in a residential area
The St. George Zoning Commission deferred the proposed rezoning of a residential area at the intersection of Perkins Road and Pecue Lane after multiple residents spoke out against the move. St. George zoning officials discussed, and ultimately deferred, a proposal on Monday to rezone a residential tract to business use...
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LSUS on-campus housing full for first time under university ownership
SHREVEPORT – Oliver Gill has walked the Pilots Pointe Apartments property for the last five years – first as a maintenance supervisor and now as general manager. Gill has been on the front lines of ongoing renovations to LSU Shreveport’s only residential housing option, improvements that have reinvigorated student demand for on-campus housing.