Development

Caddo Common Pavilion Debuts!

The cold weather didn’t keep people away from the opening of the Caddo Common Pavilion Saturday, Nov. 12.  Folks bundled up and then warmed up with the music of Bond and the Seratones as the pavilion showed its stuff as a prime location for performance. The Shreveport Regional Arts Council(SRAC) believes that no good event […]

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Northern Louisiana Comfort Food Open Sundays

 Northern Louisiana Comfort Food & Catering wants you to know that their big plates filled with smothered pork chops, baked chicken and dressing and crispy fried catfish aren’t just for Monday-Friday anymore! The space at 830 Louisiana Ave, former home of the historic KCS Cafe, is open on SUNDAYS, 11 am- 4 pm. Northern’s Quinton […]

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District B Candidate Conversation

District B candidate Gary Brooks was the guest at a recent District B candidate conversation hosted by the Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation (DSDC). The majority of downtown Shreveport is in District B, and both candidates in the run off election were invited to attend. Candidate Mavice Hughes-Thigpen declined to attend. Brooks spent nearly an hour […]

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United Jeweler/Lee Hardware’s New Look

It’s all official after the ribbon is cut, so today the big United Jeweler/Lee Hardware apartments rehab is ‘officially’ official. Representatives from owner HRI Communities and local officials are going to be on hand later today for comments, tours and the ribbon cutting. The nearly $8 million dollar project which began in June of 2021, was […]

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400 Texas Street to Hit Auction Block

The auction site Ten-X has listed the sale of 400 Texas Street, the downtown office tower that used to be known as the ‘Chase Tower.’ 400 Texas was last sold in December 2020 to Boxer Property, which owns properties in a number of markets throughout the country. Boxer paid $2.3m for the nearly 204,000SF, 15-story […]

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‘SporTran City’ Moves Forward

Action a-plenty at 1253 Texas Avenue, former home of Sun Furniture and now, future home to Sportran Transit’s Resource Center and food court. This week, the iconic Sun Furniture sign came down, which we can jokingly say is a sign of things to come. The ‘things to come’ includes not only the rehabbing, relighting, and […]

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616 Milam Street Sells

Recently it appears, some legal magic was used, allowing John Cush, the developer of the Ridgeway Square at 719/721 Marshall to make a move. Cush and investors are looking forward to creating some magic of their own. What will come of the historic building? Cush is considering condos on the top two floors and commercial […]

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Your Thoughts Needed on New Brand

Every community has a ‘brand,’ a catchphrase used to describe and promote. For some years now, Shreveport-Bossier’s slogan has been ‘Louisiana’s Other Side.’ That brand is in the process of being reconsidered, and your input is needed. Before any decision is made, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is trying to talk to as many […]

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620 Texas’ Urban Market Plan

Tonya and Mark Yates are nothing if not forward-thinking. The new owners of the buildings that make up the Lofts at 624 (624, 620 and 616 Texas Street) have been aggressive in their desire to make improvements and create additional foot traffic and commerce. It was Tonya who envisioned and designed the look of the […]

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The Noble Savage Returns!

It’s hard to keep a much-loved neighborhood bar and eatery down, and such is the case with downtown’s nearly legendary The Noble Savage.  The Tavern at 417 Texas Street closed in 2021, but almost immediately, a long line of Savage aficionados, those with a love of the place, the vibe and tone, the music, the […]

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