University Lakes Project launches new site designed to encourage community participation
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BATON ROUGE – University Lakes Project LLC invites community participation in the University Lakes Project – a design and construction effort to implement the Baton Rouge Lakes Master Plan – via its new website and social media pages:
-Twitter: @LakesProject
Two key opportunities for the community to contribute feedback are available now through the “Share!” button at universitylakesproject.org:
1. A map-based commenting system through which ideas and suggestions can be tied to specific locations around the lakes
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