{"id":1004066901,"date":"2013-02-06T10:27:03","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T18:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/?p=101154"},"modified":"2025-02-19T03:43:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T11:43:12","slug":"3-5m-repentance-park-set-for-february-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/3-5m-repentance-park-set-for-february-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"$3.5M Repentance Park Set for February Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Eliza Theiss, Associate Editor<\/em><\/p>\n

The wait for the highly anticipated Repentance Park will soon be over, the Downtown Development District of Baton Rouge recently announced. The entity reports that barring unfavorable weather, the park will wrap up redesign and open by the end of February.<\/p>\n

The project, designed by Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architects with subconsultants \"\"<\/a>Reich Associates and Suzanne Turner Associates, was proposed by the Riverfront Master Plan and Plan Baton Rouge II\u2019s \u2018Central Green\u2019 concept.<\/p>\n

The park has undergone a reconfiguration process, turning it into a visually pleasing public open space connecting the Municipal Campus, River Center Campus, North Boulevard Town Square and the Arts and Entertainment District.\u00a0 Repentance\u2019s new design more invitingly promotes pedestrian activity and community engagement, as well as public events.<\/p>\n

Among redesign work done at the park is the removal of a parapet wall at the City Hall Plaza, creation of new pedestrian walks, and the creation of amphitheater-like area by the introduction of a gradually sloping lawn. The latter will be used as a concert and performing arts venue.<\/p>\n

A pedestrian promenade was created along St. Philip Street, as well as a lit pathway outfitted with benches at the southern part of site. \u00a0The park’s highest terrace will feature an interactive water fountain under a shade grove. In fact, 750 fountain jets have been installed at Repentance.<\/p>\n

Repentance Park\u2019s new design allows for a variety of uses while being adaptable in the long run. The park has a price tag of $3.5 million. It was initially slated for a late 2012 completion. The project\u2019s primary contractor is Group Industries.<\/p>\n

According to The Times-Picayune<\/em><\/a>, the park was named after the only street that ran contrary to Baton Rouge\u2019s original grid design. The street was partially covered by the construction of the Old State Capitol. Though the park will open as soon as it is finished, the ribbon-cutting has been scheduled for April.<\/p>\n

Image courtesy of the Downtown Development District\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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