The rooftop of The APEX building contains Das Garten,
a beer garden. In keeping with historical preservation
rules of Baton Rouge, nothing dramatic will protrude
over the edge of the building that a viewer would be
able to see from street level. But... considering the
fact the existing building has received so much damage
from previous owners that the historical preservation
society consideres it a hopeless cause, a dramatic,
colorful, modern, sculptural rooftop garden and bar
are in the works. 200 Lafayette St. may be viewed
perfectly when entering or exiting the city on the
Mississippi bridge, and there are many buildings that
are taller that the APEX that will allow for the rooftop
to gain center stage. The following image is a preliminary
roof plan.