200 Downtown

200 Downtown is an urban infill, mixed-use development located on a vacant site in downtown Hammond, La. The first floor’s primary use is commercial office space with some two story town-house apartments. The second floor contains two bedroom and one bedroom apartments. There are a total of 11 residential units and 2 commercial office spaces.

The L-shaped building is sited at zero lot lines along the corner street front. Although not required by zoning, the owner desired some parking for the development. Parking is located behind the building and is hidden. A continuous porch gallery and balcony spans across the rear facing a green space buffering the parking lot. Horizontal wood slat walls screen views to the exterior stairs.