By now, most everyone reading this eBlast knows that the former Dees Building (Dripp Donuts) at the corner of Market and Texas Streets has been determined to be structurally unstable, unsafe, and a danger to the public. DSDC2, Inc. owns the building at 421 Market and has had to make the difficult decision to demolish […]
Downtown, Artspace, Shreveport Regional Arts Council, and all of Shreveport lost a true champion recently. Joe Kane went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2024. Joe was a true supporter of the arts as long-time President of the Artspace Advisory Board. His accomplishments in that role are many. Downtown Shreveport, Artspace, […]
Are you looking for a temporary position managing social media, the DDA website, generating graphics as needed, general administrative work, taking phone calls, transcribing board meeting minutes, and other “fun and interesting” things to do for a few months? If so, the Downtown Development Authority has the perfect opportunity for you. We need an Administrative […]
Question: “The space I parked in indicated I had a 1-hr. limit. I was only parked for about 40 minutes, so why did I get a ticket?” Answer: You were parked in a Commercial Vehicle Loading Zone. These zones were created to be used, exclusively, by commercial vehicles needing to load and/or unload. Per Section […]
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Opening today (April 19): Perfect Days “Enjoy the soft and sentimental life of Perfect Days! Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.” […]
May Artwalk: Coming May 1, 2024 Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 for the downtown Artwalk. Venues will include locations on Lake Street, Crockett, Cotton, and Edwards. Artists who want to participate, should contact the DDA office at 318-222-7403 or dda@downtownshreveport.com. Stay tuned for Facebook posts.
The Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau asked us to help publicize the following: Press Conference at the American Rose Center (8877 Jefferson Paige Rd), Monday, April 22, 3:00 p.m. to discuss the national Jefferson Highway Association, the byway itself, and the group’s multi-day pilgrimage along the historic byway in route to their annual conference in […]
The Downtown Development District is designated and authorized by the Louisiana Legislature as a special taxing district. The District was created by Act No. 573 of the 1975 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature to halt property deterioration in the central business district. Why: Because the central business district is very important to the overall […]
Statement Regarding Dees Building/Dripp Donuts April 16, 2024, 11:25 a.m. I serve concurrently as the Interim Director of DSDC2, Inc., Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation, and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The DSDC2, Inc. is the owner of 421 Market (Dees Building/Dripp Donuts). The DDA does not own and has no control over that property. Turning to […]
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