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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Baton Rouge public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Discovery Baton Rouge school expansion traffic and drainage
The Discovery school wants a 20,000-square-foot middle school classroom building on South Harrell's Ferry Road, but neighbors say carpool lines already block driveways for five minutes at a time and back up traffic to the fire station 500 feet away. The case was deferred 30 days so the school can hold a community meeting.
LV Collective Student Housing near Burbank Drive
A large high-density student housing development with commercial space is one step closer on land north of Burbank Drive. The Major Street Plan right-of-way was also trimmed to make the project fit.
Plan Baton Rouge III downtown master plan
The commission adopted a sweeping new vision for downtown Baton Rouge covering land use, transportation, housing, and a reimagined riverfront. Supporters tout billions in potential investment; two landowners objected to conceptual designations on their parcels.