Restaurant alcohol service near Park Forest school and homes
Baton Rouge
Summary
A family's $3.2 million plan to reopen the old Taco Bell on Greenwell Springs Road as a restaurant serving alcohol split the Park Forest community. Supporters say the corridor is dying and needs investment; opponents point to a nearby elementary school, traffic on Plank/Platt, and memories of a deadly after-hours club.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant family has invested roughly $3.2 million in buying and renovating buildings on the corridor.
North Baton Rouge residents currently driving to other areas for restaurants, and the investing family.
Opponents say nearby residents bear noise, traffic and safety risk, and that the rezoning is permanent.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
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.