Baton Rouge, La. – An open house to update the public on the status of the University Lakes Project is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the LSU Foundation, 3796 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
Members of the project team will be available to answer questions and provide information on the progress of this restoration project, which is designed to create a more sustainable aquatic system, improve flood protection, enhance the environment and expand recreational opportunities for the community.
“The University Lakes are an integral part of Baton Rouge, and we appreciate the interest people have in this project,” said Mark Goodson, principal and resilience practice lead of CSRS, one of the lead project advisors. “We look forward to answering questions and updating the community on where we are and what comes next as we work to restore the overall health of the six-lake system.”
Phase 1 of construction began last year and includes dredging and deepening City Park Lake and Lake Erie, constructing living shorelines around those lakes, improving the existing weir structure at Stanford Avenue and making significant improvements to May Street between City Park Lake and University Lake. Phase 2A, which includes deepening College Lake and approximately half of University Lake and constructing living shorelines, is underway. Phase 2B, which will complete the deepening of University Lake, will begin in 2025.
The coalition formed to restore the lakes includes the State of Louisiana, the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, BREC, LSU and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. The University Lakes Project is being implemented by University Lakes, LLC, which was established by the LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation, an affiliate of the LSU Foundation.
Visit universitylakesproject.org for additional project information.
Media Contacts:
Angi Noote
Franklin Associates
225-999.7221
or
Abbi Rocha Laymoun
LSU Media Relations
225-578-3867
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