[SHREVEPORT, LA, June 11, 2025] — George “Trey” Fauber, III and the Board of Directors of Providence House unanimously selected Sharpel Welch to serve as the new Executive Director eGective June 16, 2025. Welch is no stranger to the Shreveport-Bossier community. She has served in several leadership capacities and has been honored by local and […]
Downtown Businesses – We’re excited to share a new opportunity to help drive foot traffic and spending downtown through a program in partnership with Visit Shreveport-Bossier: “Show Me Your Badge.” This fun new program is designed to encourage visitors attending conferences, events, and group meetings to stay, dine, shop, and explore Downtown Shreveport. With thousands […]
On Wednesday, May 29, a group of civic leaders, business owners, developers, and stakeholders met again at the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to keep the conversation going about the future of downtown. This was a follow-up to a similar session held on April 25, where participants began exploring what it would take to bring […]
What company started in downtown Shreveport in 1981 and operated for a period out of a basement and ultimately led to the development of a leader in the video game development industry -id Software. Softdisk, once located at 606 Common Street. Id Software was formed by 4 Softdisk employees: programmers – John Carmack, John Romero; designer […]
This weekend marks the official kickoff of two of downtown Shreveport’s most anticipated events ,Mudbug Madness and the F1 Powerboat Races, and the celebrations began this morning with a new addition: The Noble Pedicab. City and tourism leaders gathered early Friday to officially open both events with remarks from Mayor Tom Arceneaux, Visit Shreveport-Bossier President […]
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) reports that the new downtown Northwest Louisiana State Office Building has taken another meaningful step forward, following actions approved at the recent board meeting of the Office Facilities Corporation (OFC). Glenn Frazier, Director of the Office of State Buildings, was granted permission to sign an Encroachment Agreement with the City […]
Fairmont Apartments Reopens After $21M Restoration Downtown living is getting a new lease on life. The historic Fairmont Apartments, originally built in 1952, has just had a transformative $21 million renovation that blends thoughtful preservation with modern innovation. This extensive revitalization not only restores the building’s mid-century charm, but also brings essential upgrades to infrastructure, […]
Last Friday, developers, investors, and local and state officials gathered at the Shreveport DDA office to talk about the future of downtown Shreveport. The meeting came together through conversations between LTHP Executive Director Brian Davis and DDA Executive Director Cedric B. Glover, in connection with the 2025 Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Conference. The […]
New Parking Options Coming to Crockett Street in Downtown Shreveport Crockett Street Parking UpdateThe app-based parking is now live on Crockett Street, bringing added convenience to your downtown Shreveport visits. This area is part of the ParkMobile app parking, the official parking app used throughout downtown. All designated app-parking spaces are marked with green-painted curbs. […]
Shreveport, LA – In response to recent late-night tragedies in Downtown Shreveport, the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the Shreveport Police Department (SPD), and Dr. Chelette Holden have come together to implement enhanced safety measures aimed at ensuring the well-being of both residents and visitors. Through this collaboration, additional police officers will now be stationed […]
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