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History on Tap Returns to Downtown Shreveport

Press Release July 11, 2017 Contact: Liz Swaine, 222-7403 Downtown Development Authority  History on Tap: Our Unique Pairing of Beer and Buildings, Returns July 13! Four years ago with the help of sponsor Glazers Distributors and a number of partners and volunteers, downtown Shreveport became the first place in the country to combine beer with historic […]

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Parkmobile App Update; Twenty Days of Winning Giveaway Announced 

Press Release Monday, July 10, 2017 Contact: Lorenzo Lee, Parking Contract Administrator Downtown Development Authority 318-222-0290 Parkmobile App Update; Twenty Days of Winning Giveaway Announced  On Monday, July 10 at 10 am at Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, join Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler and ShrevePark Parking Service to discover how parkers downtown are responding to the […]

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History on Tap- Our Pairing of History & Beer

On Thursday, July 13 from 5-9 pm, the Shreveport DDA & DSDC, Glazer’s Distributing & SMG/Municipal Auditorium are sponsoring an event unlike any you have ever experienced. You’ve heard of pairing wine with food? We pair BEER (courtesy of our friends at Glazer’s) with historic buildings and spaces. How fun is that?!     Municipal Auditorium, along with Minicine? at […]

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September Downtown Artwalk

September’s Artwalk is already being planned and we’ll be sharing all the details soon! We return to the East Zone, which includes great stops like Norsworthy Gallery, Bon Temps Coffee Bar, Fully Stacked, and Remington Suite Hotel & Spa, among others. This month, we will welcome three NEW stops to the monthly artwalk: the downtown […]

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DDA Requests Millage Roll Forward

Press Release May 19, 2017 Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Development Authority 318-222-7403 Downtown Development Authority Asks City to Roll Forward Downtown Millage  Yes, this is confusing, and it is almost impossible to condense it into an elevator speech, but the DDA is asking the City of Shreveport to roll forward the millage rate to […]

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Truck Bidding OPEN!

The Downtown Development Authority will receive sealed bids until 4 pm, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 for the following surplus vehicles. You may bid on one or both. Both were running when we parked them three weeks ago. We make no claim other than that. 1995 Chevrolet C1500, VIN #1GTEC14Z9SZ552476 Mileage- 461,829 2000 Ford Ranger, VIN […]

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Be A Fan Month in the SB

For the month of May, the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau and the Downtown Development Authority want to encourage you to take in a show, go to the museum, be a tourist in your own home town! We can promise you several things. It will be FUN. We […]

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Parkmobile Parking App to Debut in Downtown Shreveport

Press Release Thursday, April 27, 2017 Contact: Lorenzo Lee ShrevePark Parking Services Contract Manager (318) 222-0290 Downtown Shreveport Unveils Parkmobile Parking App; Never Dig for a Quarter Again!  On Monday, May 1, motorists in downtown Shreveport will be able to park at a meter using the simple swipe of a finger. It’s easy! Step one is to […]

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Parkmobile Makes Parking Downtown a Little Easier!

Did you know? You can use your smartphone (or any phone, for that matter) to park at any of the on-street spaces downtown. Park by app or use the handy toll-free phone number that you will see on decals and signage. It’s easy!   PAY BY USING THE PARKMOBILE APP Download the Parkmobile app on […]

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