Projects
The CLRA was created to preserve parcels in historically under-resourced neighborhoods that are receiving intentional investment, to assist in the construction or preservation of residential, commercial, and recreational spaces. We are positioned to hold parcels until neighborhood-centric development partnerships can be crafted with community groups, public entities, and private developers.
Vacant land or properties containing existing structures can be donated as a charitable gift, sold to the CLRA in a below-market-rate bargain-sale transaction, purchased at a public tax-sale, or, when appropriate, purchased at market rate.
Imagine Plank Road
In 2019, the Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority launched a two‑year, community‑driven planning process to reimagine the corridor. The plan prioritized better transit, stronger local businesses, affordable housing, and resilient infrastructure.
The CLRA was created as a strategic development tool alongside this plan to ensure residents have long‑term stakes in the area’s future.
Erie Street Eco Park
The Erie Street Eco Park is a completed green space located at the intersection of Erie Street and Plank Road in North Baton Rouge.
The park represents a collaborative effort between the CLRA, Build Baton Rouge and BREC, with design input from LSU Landscape Architecture students and implementation support from Republic Services and the NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management.
Bond Street Demo
In April 2026, the CLRA acquired two adjudicated properties from the EBR City-Parish in the Eden Park neighborhood.
In partnership with local nonprofit developer Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation (UREC), these two lots will be used to construct two single family homes that provide affordable homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income families in the community.