Community

Block By Block – Crockett Street – Part 2

Just down from the iconic Strand Theater, another stretch of Crockett Street offers services and exciting possibilities for those exploring Downtown Shreveport. The first featured stop is a building that showcases a lively exterior decorated with lush plants that set a welcoming tone. Inside, you’ll find the well-established Shreve Towne Barber Shop & Salon. This […]

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Join The Conversation

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 […]

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Fertitta’s Delicatessen – Home of the Muffy- And a Downtown Business That Could

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, […]

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Executive Director – Media Request Update

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 […]

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One Shreveport: Community Workshop

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 […]

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Block by Block – Lake Street

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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Downtown Planters Entered In A Competition

The Downtown Development Authority partnered with downtown and local businesses, Tim Hoover, Horticulturist with Shreveport Aquarium, Garrison’s Nursery, and the DDA’s Streetscape crew to launch the Adopt-A-Pot beautification initiative that has brightened our downtown area with stunning EarthPlanters. Since their arrival, these beautiful planters and plantings have been a standout feature in downtown Shreveport, adding […]

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New Mounted Patrol Horse

The Shreveport Police Downtown (SPD) Unit Mounted & Bicycle Support Group is pleased to introduce our newest addition to the SPD stables! Mr. Ray Spencer graciously donated this beautiful 7 yr. gelding to the Support Group this week.  We will be asking for name suggestions soon…so put your thinking cap on and watch for the […]

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Downtown Shreveport’s Mounted & Bicycle Support Group Receives Grant for Special Response Team Drone Unit

The Shreveport Police Department Downtown Unit Mounted & Bicycle Support Group recently submitted grant applications on behalf of the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) Special Response Team (SRT) Drone Unit, to assist them in seeking additional funding to acquire essential equipment that will enhance the team’s capabilities and further improve public safety in the Shreveport community. […]

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