Dear Downtown Community, We are excited to share some festive news with you! This holiday season, Downtown Shreveport will shine brighter than ever with a new, unified campaign: Santa Calls You Downtown. Over the past year, the Downtown Development Authority has met with the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, Visit Shreveport-Bossier, and other […]
Do You Know Your Downtown: Where can you get a grant of $2,000 to light your property’s interior windows or the exterior? …From the DDA. Grants are offered to properties that meet the following criteria: Properties must be located within the Downtown Development District (DDD). The grant is only awarded for properties that pay ad […]
Victory highlights Shreveport-Bossier’s growing culinary talent and community pride SHREVEPORT, LA- Abby Singer’s Bistro is celebrating a major culinary victory. Chef De’Unaka Haley emerged as the winner on last night’s episode of Chef Grudge Match on Food Network, where she faced off against her colleague and mentor, Executive Chef Niema DiGrazia, in a thrilling competition of skill, […]
[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 […]
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 […]
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