Strong Towns Baton Rouge

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Enduring prosperity for our community cannot be artificially created from the outside but must be built from within, incrementally over time.

5 Reasons Why We Should End Highway Expansion 02/20/2026

Why does Baton Rouge keep expanding roads when we can’t maintain what we already have?

5 Reasons Why We Should End Highway Expansion:

1. We don't have the money to maintain what we've already built.

2. The high-returning projects have long been done.

3. More lanes don’t actually solve traffic congestion.

4. Highway projects sap time and energy from other local priorities.

5. When we put our money into highway expansions, we get highway investment.

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5 Reasons Why We Should End Highway Expansion We have to end highway expansion and focus on projects that actually build wealth in our cities. If you’re not convinced, then read on.

Photos from Strong Towns Baton Rouge's post 10/12/2025

We completed 10 benches yesterday! These benches will be placed at locations in Mid City. Thanks Mid City Redevelopment for the Neighborhood Challenge grant and use of their warehouse!

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