Expressway -- Park Improvements | BREC - Parks & Recreation in East Baton Rouge Parish

Expressway Park has experienced many renovations over the past several years. The park now offers many exciting amenities including the recreation center, picnic pavilions, a portion of the Downtown Greenway path, fitness equipment, lighted football practice field, a playground. Also, the recently lighted basketball court was resurfaced by Walk-Ons.

Project Updates

August 2013 - Executed agreement with the Downtown Development District for funds from RTP Grant to build the first phase of the Downtown Greenway
February 2014 - Awarded the Downtown Greenway Phase I - ANR Construction
March 2014 - Executed second agreement with the Downtown Development District for funds from RTP Grant to build the second phase of the Downtown Greenway
April 2014 - Interior renovations to Recreation Center - complete
May 2014 - Awarded the Downtown Greenway Phase II - ANR Construction
July 2014 - Approached by Walk-On's renovate a basketball court with funds from their annual Golf Tournament
May 2015 - Expressway Park & DDD Downtown Greenway - Ribbon Cutting
July 2015 -Football Practice Field Lighting – construction drawings 50% - Working on DOTD Permit
July 21, 2015 - Walk-On’s Basketball Court – complete – Ribbon Cutting Event
September 2015 - Football Field Lighting – construction docs 95% - Working on DOTD Permit
January 2016 - Fitness Equipment installed at Myrtle Street Trailhead
February 2016 - Field Lighting Out to Bid – Bid Opens March 8th for March Commission Approval
April 2016 - Field Lighting Bid – Notice to proceed issued
November 3, 2016 - Football Practice Field Lights - Grand Opening
November 2016 - Little Free Library installed by area student

Latest Round of Improvements Completed: November 2016