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Recent Highlights

Media Gallery

BR Choice Murals & Installations

BR Choice utilizes strategic placemaking through arts and culture by adding creative murals and installations.

Community News

New North Baton Rouge community opens first phase after decade of planning

Community News

‘A new energy’: Cypress at Ardendale takes next step in decade-long Baton Rouge development

The Advocate spotlights Cypress at Ardendale’s $400M transformation bringing housing, seniors, and education together in North Baton Rouge.

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News, Stories & Updates

200-acre Smiley Heights development site with a charter school and BRCC automotive training center.
200-acre Smiley Heights development site with a charter school and BRCC automotive training center.
Community News

Mural projects transform buildings all over Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge's mural scene surges, transforming the city into a free outdoor art gallery.

Mural projects transform buildings all over Baton Rouge
Community News

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.

State-of-the-art high school career training center opening next fall
Modern exterior of the McKay Automotive Training Center featuring a street-front design with porches.
Modern exterior of the McKay Automotive Training Center featuring a street-front design with porches.
Media Gallery

Inside the McKay Automotive Training Center

BRCC opens $14.7M, 83,000 sq ft automotive training center at Ardendale.

Inside the McKay Automotive Training Center
Announcements

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.

Baton Rouge Community College’s New Auto Training Center Promises to Help Fill a Local Shortage of Skilled Technicians
Announcements

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.

BRCC's Grand Opening of McKay Automotive Training Center
Announcements

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.

Mayor Broome announces City Parish's $11 million disaster recovery plan, public meetings planned
Modern building with bold yellow accents and large windows. Surrounding it are landscaped gardens with green shrubs and people walking, creating a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.
Modern building with bold yellow accents and large windows. Surrounding it are landscaped gardens with green shrubs and people walking, creating a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.
Community News

East Baton Rouge Career and Technical Education Center Under Construction

East Baton Rouge’s new Career and Technical Education Center opens soon to train students for high-demand jobs.

East Baton Rouge Career and Technical Education Center Under Construction
Community News

LHC and OCD award $33 million to improve housing in flood-impacted parishes

LHC awards $30.4M to restore 825 housing units in flood-hit areas.

LHC and OCD award $33 million to improve housing in flood-impacted parishes
Community News

New CTEC school coming to EBR Parish

CTEC opens this fall, offering EBR students career-focused tracks in tech, medical and trades.

New CTEC school coming to EBR Parish
Community News

New 'piggyback' funding program targets rebuilding of mixed income rentals in flooded parishes

State launches Piggyback program to build 500 affordable rentals in flood-hit areas.

New 'piggyback' funding program targets rebuilding of mixed income rentals in flooded parishes
200-acre Smiley Heights development site with a charter school and BRCC automotive training center.
200-acre Smiley Heights development site with a charter school and BRCC automotive training center.
Community News

Mural projects transform buildings all over Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge's mural scene surges, transforming the city into a free outdoor art gallery.

Mural projects transform buildings all over Baton Rouge
Community News

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.

State-of-the-art high school career training center opening next fall
Abstract painting of a planet with red and white stripes against a swirling blue background. Vivid colors and bold brushstrokes create a dynamic feel.
Abstract painting of a planet with red and white stripes against a swirling blue background. Vivid colors and bold brushstrokes create a dynamic feel.
Events

'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.

'Arts for Everybody' Initiative Encourages Inclusivity in Baton Rouge's Renoir Cultural District
Events

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.

Major Neighborhood Initiative Public Meeting Scheduled Thursday, August 30th
Announcements

EBRPHA details HUD grant plans

Baton Rouge awarded $29.5M HUD grant for housing, services, and neighborhood revitalization.

EBRPHA details HUD grant plans
Announcements

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.

EBR Awarded $29.5 Million Grant from HUD to Redevelop BR Choice Neighborhood
Announcements

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.

City-parish a finalist for $30 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods Grant
Announcements

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.

Ardendale-anchored north Baton Rouge neighborhoods up for $30M HUD grant
Announcements

FY2018 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants Competition Finalists Identified

HUD names four finalists competing for $30M Choice Neighborhoods grants.

FY2018 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants Competition Finalists Identified
Announcements

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.

BRCC Opens Automotive Collision Training Center
Media Gallery

BR Choice Murals & Installations

BR Choice utilizes strategic placemaking through arts and culture by adding creative murals and installations.

BR Choice Murals & Installations
Group including staff in blue uniforms poses with the $29.5M HUD grant check.
Group including staff in blue uniforms poses with the $29.5M HUD grant check.
Media Gallery

CNI Check Presentation

CNI Check Presentation
Exterior of BRCC's McKay Automotive Technology Center at the Ardendale Campus.
Exterior of BRCC's McKay Automotive Technology Center at the Ardendale Campus.
Media Gallery

McKay Automotive Training Center Tour

McKay Automotive Training Center Tour
Modern exterior of the McKay Automotive Training Center featuring a street-front design with porches.
Modern exterior of the McKay Automotive Training Center featuring a street-front design with porches.
Media Gallery

Inside the McKay Automotive Training Center

BRCC opens $14.7M, 83,000 sq ft automotive training center at Ardendale.

Inside the McKay Automotive Training Center