Summary
Councilman Kenney praised the Howell Village project as a 'catalytic' development with a grocery component aimed at ending the food desert in District 2. The commission approved the site plan unanimously.
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Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The project is expected to bring grocery access and commercial investment to a long-underserved area.
✅Who benefits
Residents of North Baton Rouge and the Scotlandville area, whom Kenney says have long lacked a viable grocery store.
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