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Stories, Updates, and Progress from BR Choice
Explore the latest updates from BR Choice, including project milestones, community stories, partner spotlights, and visual documentation of progress across Baton Rouge.
Recent Highlights
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Mural projects transform buildings all over Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge's mural scene surges, transforming the city into a free outdoor art gallery.
State-of-the-art high school career training center opening next fall
CTEC to open next fall at Ardendale, training 150 students in high-demand fields.
Inside the McKay Automotive Training Center
BRCC opens $14.7M, 83,000 sq ft automotive training center at Ardendale.
Baton Rouge Community College’s New Auto Training Center Promises to Help Fill a Local Shortage of Skilled Technicians
BRCC’s new $25M McKay Auto Training Center addresses Baton Rouge’s critical need for certified auto technicians.
BRCC's Grand Opening of McKay Automotive Training Center
BRCC opens the McKay Automotive Training Center, a state-of-the-art facility preparing students for careers in automotive technology.
Mayor Broome announces City Parish's $11 million disaster recovery plan, public meetings planned
Baton Rouge unveils $11M amended disaster recovery plan focused on housing, homelessness, and public input.
Neighborhood, radically reimagined
A $29.5M Choice grant will replace Ardenwood Village with mixed-income homes and amenities.
In Baton Rouge's Melrose East neighborhood, murals flourish; 'using art as a redevelopment tool'
Impressionist murals are transforming Melrose East, using art and education to restore pride and place.
HUD Delivers $29.6 Million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant to Transform Baton Rouge Public Housing, Neighborhood
A $29.5M Choice grant launches Ardenwood’s transformation into a mixed-use Urban Creative Village.
HUD Assistant Secretary in Baton Rouge Thursday, for celebration of $29 million-plus grant to East Baton Rouge Housing Authority and city
EBR Housing Authority celebrates $29.5M HUD grant to replace 93 Ardenwood Village units and fund improvements.
Baton Rouge awarded $30M HUD neighborhood grant to revitalize community
Baton Rouge wins $30M HUD grant to revitalize Ardenwood Village and boost community growth.
Smiley Heights deal to be signed in 2012
RDA purchasing land for Smiley Heights, anchored by BRCC and charter school.
'Arts for Everybody' Initiative Encourages Inclusivity in Baton Rouge's Renoir Cultural District
Baton Rouge’s Arts for Everybody event celebrates Renoir Cultural District’s art, heritage, and community pride.
Major Neighborhood Initiative Public Meeting Scheduled Thursday, August 30th
EBRPHA, RDA, and Baton Rouge host town hall to discuss $30M HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant progress.
EBRPHA details HUD grant plans
Baton Rouge awarded $29.5M HUD grant for housing, services, and neighborhood revitalization.
EBR Awarded $29.5 Million Grant from HUD to Redevelop BR Choice Neighborhood
HUD awards East Baton Rouge Parish $29.5M to launch BR Choice neighborhood revitalization.
City-parish a finalist for $30 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods Grant
Baton Rouge hosts HUD officials for a $30M grant to revitalize a neglected corridor.
Ardendale-anchored north Baton Rouge neighborhoods up for $30M HUD grant
Baton Rouge’s Ardendale area is a HUD finalist for a $30M grant to fund housing, services, and business growth.
FY2018 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants Competition Finalists Identified
HUD names four finalists competing for $30M Choice Neighborhoods grants.
BRCC Opens Automotive Collision Training Center
BRCC’s new Automotive Collision Training Center prepares students for careers in auto body repair with hands-on, real-world training.
BR Choice Murals & Installations
BR Choice utilizes strategic placemaking through arts and culture by adding creative murals and installations.
CNI Check Presentation
McKay Automotive Training Center Tour
Inside the McKay Automotive Training Center
BRCC opens $14.7M, 83,000 sq ft automotive training center at Ardendale.