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Southdowns Shopping Center Sold

April 20, 2011

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As reported in the Baton Rouge Business Report Tom Cook: Southdowns Shopping Center sold Southdowns Shopping Center was built around 1960 and then underwent minor renovations in the mid 1990s. The property was acquired by Southdowns Center in May 2006, and a nearly $2 million renovation took place. The most recent renovation included the re-tenting […]

A1 Zoning

April 18, 2011

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Many Southdowns resident homeowners know exactly what this letter and number mean. A1 is the zoning classification for the single family residential.  You may ask why this is noteworthy. If you live in Southdowns you are familiar with its proximity to LSU.  You are also familiar with the rental homes in your area too. Although […]

Perkins/Acadian Shopping Center

April 18, 2011

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January 1, 2010 the popular Caterie bar and restaurant was ablaze.  Well over a year later there are signs of progress that the shopping center on the edge of Baton Rouge’s Southdowns neighborhood is moving forward. The AT&T building is complete and word is that Burgersmith will fill the shell next door.   Burgersmith is a […]

Stanford Ave. sewer project

April 18, 2011

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    As anyone is Southdowns is aware, the sewer project on Stanford Ave is making headway.  EJ Amato with Baton Rouge Public Works Sewer Dept. tells me this 400 day project named the Highland/Buccanan Project started on  9/1/2010.  Its anticipated completion date of 10/5/2011.  Gillmore and Sons was awarded the bid that encompasses Stanford Ave., Valley St. […]

Stuart Ave. Improvements

April 15, 2011

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Residents of Southdowns and Baton Rouge have enjoyed the footpath median along Stuart Ave from Hyacinth to Perkins.  Many walk their dogs, take a jog, walk to school or catch the Southdowns Parade along this route.  Craig at City of Baton Rouge Architectural Services tells me that the new footpath on Stuart Ave. in Southdowns will follow the […]

Cell Reception in Southdowns

April 15, 2011

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If you have spent any length of time in Southdowns (a neighborhood in Baton Rouge, LA) you may have noticed the lack of cell reception (depending on your service provider). Your provider may tell you that there is a “corrupted tower” in the area that is compromising your service, etc.  Well, your solution might be as […]

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April 15, 2011

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  My direct mail campaign this year is based on keyword search theme… No matter how you describe your next house, I have the creativity and search power to produce results. I would like to be your Realtor of First Choice in Southdowns and the  Baton Rouge market. Christopher Aronstein