Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is a populated place located within the Parish Governing Authority District 11, a minor civil division (MCD) of East Baton Rouge Parish.
The elevation of Beacon Hill is 46 feet. Beacon Hill appears on the Baton Rouge East U.S. Geological Survey Map. East Baton Rouge Parish is in the Central Time Zone (UTC -6 hours).

The American Planning Association (APA), an organization of "planners, citizens and elected officials -- committed to making great communities happen," has named Beacon Hill one of 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2012. This puts Beacon Hill in the company of neighborhoods including the Garden District in Baton Rouge, LA; Fells Point, Baltimore, MD; Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA; Cooper-Young, Memphis, TN; Downtown Walla Walla, WA; and others. The Great Neighborhoods are part of 30 Great Places listed by the APA, that also include 10 Great Streets and 10 Great Public Spaces.
The characteristics of a Great Neighborhood, according to the APA, include:

• Has a variety of functional attributes that contribute to a resident's day-to-day living (i.e. residential, commercial, or mixed-uses).
• Accommodates multi-modal transportation (i.e. pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers).
• Has design and architectural features that are visually interesting.
• Encourages human contact and social activities.
• Promotes community involvement and maintains a secure environment.
• Promotes sustainability and responds to climatic demands.
• Has a memorable character.

The APA cited the Hill's "dynamic and engaged community," diversity, and light rail connectivity, while also mentioning our "commanding views and scenic vistas," and landmarks including "the largest Olmsted-planned and designed green space in Seattle - Jefferson Park."