Help us discover how we can help you! The DDA offers assistance to downtown businesses, including marketing support, promotional assistance, and help with window displays. We want to create meeting opportunities to provide our businesses with valuable resources, connections, and learning opportunities to help them grow and succeed—no matter the industry. We want this to […]
Paid parking (Parking Management) is utilized in the downtowns of most cities our size and larger. Downtowns, also known as Central Business Districts, are densely populated, housing various organizations and their employees within a centrally located part of the city. These organizations are usually tenants in high rise buildings, making it possible to house many […]
Agatha Fertitta McCall is one downtown business owner who believes in herself and knows she can, and she does! Well-known in downtown Shreveport because of her family’s business – Fertitta’s Delicatessen, Agatha grew up at the restaurant at 1124 Fairfield Avenue, and for decades has continued the family tradition of creating downtown’s favorite muffuletta sandwich, […]
Downtown Shreveport is a home for businesses and essential services that serve the entire Shreveport community. In this edition of Block by Block, we’re highlighting a section of Milam Street, home to a mix of entrepreneurial spaces, government services, retail gems, and professional offices. We begin at The Office Hub, a perfect spot for startups, […]
As many of you have seen, the DDA Board has voted to offer Cedric Glover the position of Executive Director. We are excited to welcome Cedric and look forward to his leadership. Currently, the DDA is in contract negotiations, and we have received several media inquiries. We ask that all questions, media requests, or other […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is pleased to announce the unanimous decision to appoint former Shreveport Mayor and State Representative, Cedric Glover, as the new Executive Director. After an extensive 9-month search process to find the ideal successor to our previous leadership, we are excited to welcome Mr. Glover into this pivotal […]
The Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is kicking off an exciting process to update the Great Expectations: Shreveport-Caddo 2030 Master Plan. This initiative, known as One Shreveport, is all about creating a shared community vision for the city’s future. One Shreveport will serve as a guide for the city’s growth and development, covering areas like […]
We ran across some stories about scammers using parking QR Codes to capture your payment information and steal from your accounts! We haven’t experienced any parking QR Code scams in Shreveport, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen here. With that in mind, we wanted to give you some pointers because any QR code can […]
Notice Of Meeting The Board of Directors and Members of the Search Committee of the Downtown Development Authority will hold a Special Call meeting on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the SWEPCO Business Center, 416 Travis Street, 2nd Floor. The DDA Board anticipates going into Executive Session to discuss the character, professional […]
Downtown Shreveport is home to an array of unique businesses that bring creativity, craftsmanship, and essential services to the community. Block by Block aims to showcase these businesses that call downtown home and make Downtown Shreveport a special place to live, work, and discover. We begin by exploring Lake Street. One gem that can be […]
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