Our work creates lasting value for Baton Rouge communities through housing, jobs, investment, and the return of vacant land to productive use.
Total Development Supported
Catalyzed through planning, land assembly, and project partnership.
Jobs Created or Retained
Through housing, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
Affordable Housing Units Developed
Delivered across Baton Rouge in partnership with developers and nonprofits.
Blighted Properties Acquired
Held in BBR’s land bank and prepared for community-aligned reuse.
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We build trust and collaboration across neighborhoods, residents, public agencies, and private partners to move Baton Rouge forward—together.
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We align land, funding, tools, and technical support to help communities unlock their full potential and overcome long-standing barriers.
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We support development that is bold, practical, and forward-looking—from reimagining corridors to supporting catalytic projects.
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Our work aims to improve quality of life—through housing, jobs, infrastructure, and places where people want to live, work, and grow.
Tricia Prewitt, Administrative Officer, is the first point of contact at Build Baton Rouge. Tricia uses the skills that she learned as a child in the Felicianas to connect on a personal level with callers and visitors to Build Baton Rouge, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Tricia is essential to the smooth running of the office. Her previous experiences in office management are put to full use on a daily basis.
Tricia is an independent filmmaker and has worked on projects for the DA’s office, 100 Black Men, and other socially conscience organizations.
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