BATON ROUGE — A major effort to redevelop one of the city’s most popular parks is underway, but possible changes tied to the plan are raising concerns among some in the community.
The project, led by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC), focuses on long-term improvements to City-Brooks Community Park and the surrounding University Lakes area. Plans include potential upgrades to recreational spaces, walking paths and other amenities, along with possible changes to existing features like the City Park Golf Course.
The historic nine-hole course, which has been part of Baton Rouge since 1928, remains a favorite for many local golfers. But as planning moves forward, some worry about what could happen to a course they say is deeply rooted in the community…