Central Celebrates Groundbreaking of New City Hall

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The City of Central broke ground Tuesday on the future site of the Central City Hall.

According to the City of Central, the 2.73-acre tract will help anchor the city’s Mainstreet 2030 vision and will become the hub for community events and governmental business.

The construction of the new building will allow the city to combine all departments under one roof. The city is also collaborating with the school system to allow citizens to park in one spot to deal with either of the governing bodies. The new building will also house an East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court office.

“This building and this corner will be the anchor of our downtown for generations to come,” said Mayor Wade Evans.

The building will complement the new school administration building but will be more architecturally defined as a city hall. The large columns are a defining feature and will be prominently facing Sullivan Road.

By WAFB StaffPublished: Feb. 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM CST

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