It’s always hard to say goodbye to a friend, especially one who has meant so much. Herman Chapple has been with the Downtown Development Authority for 27 years, for most of that time as the head of our hard-working Streetscape division. Herman loved downtown and took his role in keeping it nice seriously, but he […]
Downtown’s long-running arts and music festival welcomes a new team member. Amy Robertson, the Revel’s new Director of Operations, comes to the organization from Bossier Parish Libraries. As the library’s Business Manager, Amy’s primary focus was to oversee operating and capital project funds through budget planning, revision, and forecasting. In addition, she worked closely with […]
Dripp Donuts, 421 Market Street, is holding their Grand Opening on Saturday, March 4th from 7 am- 4 pm. HotBoyYoYo will be playing tunes, there will be door prizes, a new Espresso machine to try out, Hot Chicken sandwiches, limited edition sourdough donuts, AND Fatty Arbuckles in the Red River District will be on hand […]
Downtown Shreveport welcomes a ‘one-stop shop’ for new home ownership. Located at 400 Texas Street, Suite 1150, PHD Homes, owned by Justin Palmer and Terrell Hall, will work with you to build the home of your dreams. They are currently licensed in 17 states, have overseen more than $100m in closings and provide more than […]
The owners of Shreve Station, 400 Crockett St., are getting ready to take off like a rocket! Their calendar for the upcoming months is looking downright amazing. Friday, March 3- The Revival with Tyler Read, Shayliff, Leif Shively Band and Special Guests. 6 pm, $20. The Iceman Special with Special Guest Mike Dillon is […]
How happy can new trees make you? Well, if you’re us, really, really, really happy! Over the past couple of months, our can-do crew from Mike’s Stump Grinding have been cutting down dead and dying trees, digging up stumps and roots, prepping the tree wells for new trees, and now, planting 77 new Red Maple, […]
Downtown Shreveport loves friends, and this week we picked out a gentleman to thank for that friendship. Michael Mackey has been a Sales Consultant at Rountree Ford – Lincoln for 32 years. Several months ago, we started noticing that Michael was liking and sharing a lot of our Facebook posts about good things happening downtown, […]
If you have driven past 724 McNeil Street, you have seen all the scaffolding there. The one-time Municipal Court Building, now a Verizon Communications Building, is getting a tip to top exterior tuck pointing, repair and waterproofing to protect both the building and the equipment inside. Interior work includes painting, flooring, new bathrooms and new […]
It’s all over but some flooring installation and the grand opening for the new spaces at 427/429/431 Crockett Street. It has been an interesting ride for General Contractor John Cush and Architect/Owner Jason Cram. Historic rehabs always bring special surprises, but surprises here included not enough electrical capacity (not at just the buildings, but for […]
Deez Beanz downtown is offering up boxes full of sweet and savory goodness for your snack or lunchtime. It always happens- you come into work and discover a new project that is going to mean no lunch break, or you need to put nose to the grindstone to get a report or grant completed. Deez […]
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