The popularity of TNDs is in full swing in Baton Rouge. TNDs, the acronym for Traditional Neighborhood Developments, are attractive to homebuyers and retailers alike because of the sense of community they help foster.
TNDs successfully attract homeowners and retailers alike for a win-win formula. Homeowners enjoy being able to choose a home which fits their needs in a range of housing spanning condos to high-end single, family residences--all within blocks of each other. That often means families with children can have their retired grandparents living conveniently nearby.
Retailers look forward to locating in TNDs because of the more personalized customer service they can offer while enjoying a more loyal clientele.
To top it off, green spaces within the TND make leisure time more accessible to residents and the commercial spaces on site mean not having to fight traffic to get things done. The developments become a village within a city, hence the name "traditional neighborhood development."
Here in Baton Rouge, two TNDs currently under construction, Perkins Rowe (Perkins at Bluebonnet) and Willow Grove (right off Perkins Road) may soon be joined by Rouzan. Rouzan, which will be built on the 119-acre Ford Pasture site, will feature 800 residential units, split evenly between single-family homes and condominiums/townhomes, along with 45,000 square feet of office space, 45,000 square feet of retail space and 10,000 square feet of restaurants/cafés/delis. It also will contain a 20,000-square-foot library, 100-student Montessori school, a church and 23 acres of open space, including a village green and small parks. Plans for Tommy Spinosa's Rouzan are set to go before the city-parish Planning Commission on Oct. 22
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