Predictability

STN-1

Observation

Property owners in proximity to the State Capitol tend to not preserve or renovate their existing buildings because they anticipate that the state will claim their property through eminent domain or that investors will purchase it at an elevated price.

Discussion

Current elected state officials have given their assurances that there are no current plans to condemn more private property in Spanish Town, but the action of future of-ficials cannot be predicted. The State cannot unequivocally declare that it will not expand its campus in perpetuity.

Recommendation

Based on scope and breadth of State Capi-tol Master Plan, the State would not expand beyond its current boundaries to correspond with Plan Baton Rouge’s initiatives. The State could issue preservation easements to purchase the development rights from the owners. These would be similar to those used to retain open space in perpetuity, or devise some other long term guarantee that it will not claim any more resi-dential areas of Spanish Town.

Responsibility

Plan Baton Rouge and Downtown Development District

Project Status

State encroachment on neighborhood - No action.

Implementation

Explanation of Terms

Product

Legal Instruments

Responsibility

PBR & DDD

Implementing Agent

SCA

Feasibility Analysis

SCP

Initial Financing

SCA

Project Financing

SCA

Timing