BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge launched a new initiative to enhance two key areas within the city on Friday. 

The East Baton Rouge Mayor-President's Office of Community Development invited artists, nonprofits, community organizations and design professionals with creative ideas to help improve Scotlandville Parkway and Airport Gateway. 

Applications for grant opportunities in relation to the improvement project will be open from July 24 to Aug. 21.

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