Our Tools

Services & Resources that get projects moving

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Public Financing & Incentives

We structure creative capital tools, like tax incentives and public financing, to unlock reinvestment in Baton Rouge’s overlooked corridors and communities.

  • Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Structures
  • Bond Financing Support
  • Dedicated Tax Mechanisms
  • Public Grant Administration
  • Gap Financing Strategy & Packaging
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Community Engagement

We design and lead thoughtful charrettes, events, meetings and surveys that help residents shape every phase of planning and development.

  • Design & Facilitate Public Engagement
  • Support Resident Leadership Development
  • Collaborate with Local Partners
  • Support Agency & Developer Outreach
  • Ensure Feedback Shapes Decisions
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Development Districts

We create and manage development districts that generate funding for infrastructure, public space, and neighborhood revitalization.

  • Create Special Purpose Districts
  • Design Public Financing Strategies
  • Administer District Operations
  • Align Districts with Neighborhood Plans
  • Engage Stakeholders and Property Owners
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Land Banking

We acquire, hold, and prepare vacant and tax-adjudicated properties for redevelopment that aligns with community priorities.

  • Acquire Blighted and Adjudicated Property
  • Clear Title & Stabilize Parcels
  • Bundle & Assemble Strategic Sites
  • Market Properties for Community-Aligned Uses
  • Structure Creative Disposition Options
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Real Estate Development

We partner with developers, nonprofits, and institutions to bring affordable, catalytic projects to life—especially in neighborhoods that need them most.

  • Pre-Development Support
  • Development Partnerships
  • Gap Financing & Capital Stacking
  • Affordable & Mixed-Income Housing
  • Commercial & Corridor Revitalization
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Urban Planning

We collaborate with public agencies, residents, and planners to shape bold, equitable visions for EBR—then help bring them to life.

  • Lead Equitable Master Planning Processes
  • Support Government & Institutional Planning‍
  • Implement Corridor Plans
  • Coordinate Public Engagement
  • Align Plans with Public Funding
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What Our Partners Say
"Working with Build Baton Rouge feels like a true partnership. They listen, they lead, and they deliver on what matters most to the community."
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"BBR’s support in the early stages—site control, land banking, and community engagement—was what made this project possible."
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"Before this project, I felt like our neighborhood was forgotten. Now I see real change—and I know our voices helped shape it."

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Ready to build a better EBR Together?

Whether you're a resident, developer, investor or public agency, we want to work with you to turn vision into action and create lasting impact.

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