Stories, Updates, and Progress from BR Choice

Baton Rouge’s Ardendale area is a HUD finalist for a $30M grant to fund housing, services, and business growth.

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

BRCC’s new Automotive Collision Training Center prepares students for careers in auto body repair with hands-on, real-world training.

Governor Jindal commits $13.9M for Baton Rouge Community College’s new Center for Excellence in Auto Technology.

RDA purchasing land for Smiley Heights, anchored by BRCC and charter school.

Ardendale, formerly Smiley Heights, unveils plans for a mixed-use Mid City neighborhood with housing, schools, and retail.

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

A Baton Rouge neighborhood turns blight into beauty through murals, STEM learning, and community pride.

EdgePWR plans major upgrades to Bon Carré, transforming it into Baton Rouge’s envisioned tech hub.

North Baton Rouge’s Renoir District is now a certified Louisiana Cultural District for renewal.

Four Broadmoor ninth-graders launched an early college program, earning degrees for in-demand jobs.

Baton Rouge’s Arts for Everybody event celebrates Renoir Cultural District’s art, heritage, and community pride.

EBRPHA, RDA, and Baton Rouge host town hall to discuss $30M HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant progress.

Governor Jindal commits $13.9M for Baton Rouge Community College’s new Center for Excellence in Auto Technology.

Gov. Jindal commits $13.9M to build BRCC’s Center for Excellence in Auto Technology at Smiley Heights.

EBR's $17M CTEC at Ardendale connects students to high-demand industry training.

BRCC’s new $25M McKay Auto Training Center addresses Baton Rouge’s critical need for certified auto technicians.

BRCC opens the McKay Automotive Training Center, a state-of-the-art facility preparing students for careers in automotive technology.

Baton Rouge unveils $11M amended disaster recovery plan focused on housing, homelessness, and public input.

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

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