Summary
The casino's redevelopment required vacating old downtown streets, some of which sit under buildings. Commissioner Coleman deferred approval because residents concerned about historic brick streets weren't included in earlier meetings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
The revocation supports redevelopment of the Belle of Baton Rouge site.
The casino developers get a cleaner path to rebuild once concerns are resolved.
Downtown residents who feel excluded from decisions about a historic area.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Feb 23, 2026
Parts of St. James, France, and Europe Streets will be revoked to serve the Belle of Baton Rouge project. Utilities including Entergy, AT&T, Cox, and DEMCO raised no objection.
Planning Commission - Feb 2, 2026
The casino's redevelopment required vacating old downtown streets, some of which sit under buildings. Commissioner Coleman deferred approval because residents concerned about historic brick streets weren't included in earlier meetings.
Related development
RV-4-25 — St. James, France, and Europe Street rights-of-way
Delayed so residents can weigh in on the historic brick streets downtown before the streets are vacated.
RV-4-25 — St. James, France, and Europe Streets
Clears the way for the Belle of Baton Rouge redevelopment to consolidate the former street land.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Baton Rouge
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.