Established in 1952, we are proud of our neighborhood for its historic significance as one of the first fine home subdivisions for African Americans in Louisiana. Its beginnings were affiliated with Southern University and its residents included Southern University professors, administrators, and employees; African American entrepreneurs; East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state employees as well as plant workers seeking good housing.
Located near downtown, Southern Heights is an ideal North Baton Rouge community for families that enjoy open spaces and large wooded lots. We are friendly, diverse, hard-working and welcoming. We are committed to creating equity for ourselves by maintaining our homes and collaborating through our association. We’re good neighbors in a convenient and affordable Baton Rouge neighborhood.
2023 was the 70th anniversary of Southern Heights and the 60th anniversary of the Southern Heights Property Owners Association!
Great News – A Safer Neighborhood!
We’re implementing traffic calming actions based on our SH Traffic Study. Four-way STOP signs are being installed over the next few weeks at three intersections (see picture below).
Temporary signs will be set up at least one (1) week in advance to notify you and others of the change.
Thanks to all (listed below) who helped make this change occur. Your support made a difference!
- Robert Newman, Marlon Patin, Joyce Polk, Nancy Sterling and Angela White for gathering Traffic Study authorization signatures;
- Marquetta Cheeks, Councilman Anthony Kenney and Angela White for working with EBR Traffic Engineering; and
- Valencia Allen, Chad Boatner, Veronica Brown, Chrystal Emery, Trent Flowers, Benjamin Jones, Robert & Patricia King; Patricia London, Louise Smith, Dennis Taylor and Adele Walker for authorizing signage placement.
Federation May Meeting & Newsletter
Access the Federation May Newsletter HERE
Hearing More Air Flight Noise Overhead?
Yes, there seems to be a change in air flight patterns over Southern Heights. This impacts SH overall and especially areas that were not retrofitted to reduce overhead flight impacts in the 70s/80s.
Why Should YOU Care?
Some SH homes were improved with new windows, HVAC systems, insulation and roofing based on changes needed to address the flight pattern impacts. More Southern Heights homes are now in the airport flight patterns and possibly need changes to address flight pattern impacts.
What YOU Can Do?
Report the overhead noise to the FAA for regional office investigation using the Airline Noise Complaint & Inquiry Response Portal (ANCIR) as follows:
- Click the I AGREE button on the pop-up window
- Identify yourself (My Information)
- Provide noise occurrence information (your location when you heard the noise; date and time the noise started and stopped; description of noise; noise source (jet, drone, helicopter, propeller, multiple); airline name & aircraft description; airport (BTR)
- Indicate other requested information. NOTE: BTR indicates that the noise complaint should be reported directly to the FAA.
- Check you are not a Robot (bottom of page) and go to the upper right top of the webpage to submit the complaint.
2025 LA Legislative Session Watch
The 2025 Regular Legislative Session began on April 14th and must end by June 12th at 6PM. The deadline for filing bills has passed, with 925 bills filed (not counting resolutions). There are numerous insurance bills, a focus on reviving some of the constitutional amendments that failed in November, and four new CPIDs proposed in the area. Other bills of interest include:
HB 649 (Ventrella) creates the Central Recreation District and moves the BREC parks in Central area to the Central Recreation District. See HB 649 details.
HB 86 (McMakin) changes the makeup of the BREC board. See HB 86 details.
HB 247 (Chenevert) authorizes EBR Parish and the city of Baton Rouge to expropriate blighted property by declaration of taking (quick-taking). See HB 247 details. Committee discussion video (Begins at 1:14). Planned for House Final Passage vote on Monday, May 12th.
SB 236 (Edmonds) Proposed law retains present law but makes an exception for the city of Baton Rouge and EBRP to authorize the mayor-president or his designee, to condemn and cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure within the parish or municipality when it is in a dilapidated and dangerous condition. See SB 236 details. Committee discussion video (Begins at 34:13). Planned for Senate Final Passage vote on Monday, May 12th.
Scotland Saturdays Music & Vendor Market Announced – Saturdays from 2 pm – 7 pm (Dates & Musicians shown below)
New Plantings along Harding Boulevard
A huge thank you to Baton Rouge Green and Entergy for enhancing the landscape along Harding Blvd!
We’ve said goodbye to a few slippery elm trees due to their age and insect issues, but we’re excited to welcome the new plantings featured below.
Click image above or here for May events and activities!