Day: March 22, 2024

National Park Service Reps Visit Downtown

This week, representatives from the National Park Service and the Louisiana Office of Historic Preservation visited downtown Shreveport.  Why is that a big deal…..because these are the people who approve the federal and state tax credits for buildings undergoing restoration.  The credits can make the difference between making a project work or not.  Developers are […]

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The Strand Has a Request For You

Jenifer Hill, Executive Director of the The Strand Theatre, said they are also looking for memories but specifically for Strand memories that they can use in their upcoming centennial.  If you have a special memory of the Strand, please contact Jenifer at 318-226-1481 or 318-226-8555 or you can send to jlandry@downtownshreveport.com for our eBlast and […]

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Speaking of The Strand: Take a Chance on MANIA

…and you won’t be disappointed, according to the Strand’s promotional material about the event.  The April 2, 2024 show features the “world’s number one touring ABBA tribute” “MANIA (formerly ABBA MANIA) formed in 1999 and the show has been selling out theatres and concert halls internationally ever since. This show has toured the world in […]

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What About Parking: Why Did I Get An Overtime Parking Ticket

Why Did I Get An Overtime (OT) Parking Ticket:  Why Indeed? The answer is because on-street parking is short-term parking, and you must have parked longer at the meter than the maximum two-hour time limit. Downtown has a limited number of on-street spaces.  Meters were installed to create turnover which enables more people to access […]

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A Truss Bridge Update: Step One is Complete

If you have noticed the historic A-Truss Bridge, located north of Sam’s Town Casino on your way into downtown, you have likely seen that the area around the bridge has been cleared.  Miller Tree Service completed their work recently.  The next step will be a structural assessment. This Bridge is listed individually on the National […]

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