The roads that surround the construction of the new apartment complex, The Standard at Baton Rouge, will be fixed by the company, National Corporate Leasing Director Cathy Bryan said.
Since construction on The Standard began last year, the quality of roads around the site has dropped significantly. The roads are covered in dirt, filled with potholes and are warped due to the inability to withstand the severe weight that comes with constant exposure to heavy machinery.
Fortunately for those who frequently drive down Aster, Alaska, Iowa and West Chimes streets, the wait for better roads will be over soon. Bryan said construction and street repairs will be complete before school starts in the fall.
Bryan said when the project is complete, the area should be better than it was previously due to measures the company will take to make the area look new. Landscaping and new roads are just a couple of plans to bring the area up to The Standard’s quality.
“We always, always leave everything better than how we found it,” Bryan said. “Those streets are going to look like a silk purse. That place around The Standard is going to look like it is a part of The Standard.”
Building an apartment complex in a residential area is tough, and this project is no exception. A small radius and sporadic rain makes construction somewhat more difficult than normal projects, Bryan said.
“We want very much to keep our men on our property, but the surrounding area is a small block,” she said. “It’s so hard with tractors and equipment to keep everything in the middle.”
Despite the difficult nature of construction in the small location, the project is scheduled to be completed before its fall semester end date. Bryan said she is confident that The Standard will be a complex students find to be an increase in quality to the area, and she hopes the new community that lives there will be happy The Standard is there.