Press Releases

DDA Board Votes to Support Shreveport Tax Propositions

Press Release Thursday, April 26, 2018 Contact: Liz Swaine, 318-222-7403 Downtown Development Authority Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors Votes to Support Shreveport Tax Propositions At their Wednesday meeting, the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to support the six property tax propositions on the ballot Saturday, April 28. The DDA believes […]

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New Life for 401 Spring Street

Historic Goode-Cage Drug Company Building Purchased: Plans Unveiled  The red brick building with bricked-in windows at 401 Spring Street in downtown Shreveport has seen a lot in 100-plus years, and soon it will be playing a more robust role in downtown’s future. That future was looking iffy. Approximately three years ago, the back half of […]

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LA Congress Leads Successful National Effort to Preserve Federal Historic Tax Credits

For Immediate Release December 20, 2017 Contact: Liz Swaine 318-455-2593 Louisiana Congressional Members Lead Successful National Effort to Preserve the Pro-Growth Federal Historic Tax Credit Provision championed by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy protects the historic tax credit program, which has supported dynamic economic development in communities across Louisiana and throughout the country New Orleans, LA – When […]

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Historic Cross Bayou A-Truss Bridge Takes First Step to Rehabilitation

Press Release Contact: Patrick Wilson Huval and Associates 337-371-8296 Historic Cross Bayou A-Truss Bridge Takes First Step to Rehabilitation On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 17 & 18, a crew from Huval Associates, a Consulting Engineer firm from Lafayette, will be on-site creating plan measurements for the historic A-Truss railroad bridge. These ‘as-built’ measurements are the first step […]

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Downtown Shreveport Welcomes The Office Hub

Press Release Contact: Jennifer Foster 972-977-1627 Downtown Shreveport Welcomes Another Building Rehab and New Co-Working Space; More Options for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs The Milam Street building that most people have long referred to as only the ‘downtown post office’ has been rehabbed and given a new mission—as home to The Office Hub, an 8,000- square […]

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History on Tap Returns to Downtown Shreveport

Press Release July 11, 2017 Contact: Liz Swaine, 222-7403 Downtown Development Authority  History on Tap: Our Unique Pairing of Beer and Buildings, Returns July 13! Four years ago with the help of sponsor Glazers Distributors and a number of partners and volunteers, downtown Shreveport became the first place in the country to combine beer with historic […]

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Parkmobile App Update; Twenty Days of Winning Giveaway Announced 

Press Release Monday, July 10, 2017 Contact: Lorenzo Lee, Parking Contract Administrator Downtown Development Authority 318-222-0290 Parkmobile App Update; Twenty Days of Winning Giveaway Announced  On Monday, July 10 at 10 am at Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, join Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler and ShrevePark Parking Service to discover how parkers downtown are responding to the […]

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DDA Requests Millage Roll Forward

Press Release May 19, 2017 Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Development Authority 318-222-7403 Downtown Development Authority Asks City to Roll Forward Downtown Millage  Yes, this is confusing, and it is almost impossible to condense it into an elevator speech, but the DDA is asking the City of Shreveport to roll forward the millage rate to […]

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Truck Bidding OPEN!

The Downtown Development Authority will receive sealed bids until 4 pm, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 for the following surplus vehicles. You may bid on one or both. Both were running when we parked them three weeks ago. We make no claim other than that. 1995 Chevrolet C1500, VIN #1GTEC14Z9SZ552476 Mileage- 461,829 2000 Ford Ranger, VIN […]

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