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A City Called to Remember: “Celebrate Downtown Legacy” Honors Shreveport’s Past and a Mayor Who Helped Shape Its Future

SHREVEPORT, LA — There are moments in a city’s life when history comes into sharp focus — when the weight of the past meets the hope of the future in a single afternoon. That moment came on July 1st as the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce filled with civic leaders, longtime residents, and downtown champions […]

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Celebrate Downtown Legacy: July 1, 2025

2025 is a milestone year for Shreveport,  a time to honor the people, places, and pivotal moments that helped shape our city. As communities across the region mark important anniversaries, we invite you to join us in Downtown Shreveport on July 1st to reflect on our past and look boldly toward our future. You are […]

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What to Know About Parking Rates in Downtown Shreveport

Navigating parking in downtown Shreveport is simpler and more affordable than you might expect. In fact, Shreveport offers some of the lowest parking rates in the state, making it easy for visitors, employees, and business patrons to access the heart of our city. On-Street Parking: Quick Facts All metered and unmetered on-street parking spaces in […]

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Find It Downtown: A Home For Your Business

Find It Downtown: Downtown Can Be Your New Retail Home: 509 Market Street – The Standard 509 Market Street – The Standard – Has 15,000 sf of commercial space available in a mixed use, luxury multi-family property.  The building is recognized by the National Register of Historical Places and is in a prime location in […]

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Standing Room Only: Downtown Townhall Brings Community Together for Meaningful Dialogue and Solutions

Standing Room Only: Downtown Townhall Brings Community Together for Meaningful Dialogue and Solutions In a show of strong civic engagement and community investment, Shreveport’s Downtown Townhall Meeting drew a standing-room-only crowd this past Wednesday. Residents, property owners, business owners, and local stakeholders gathered for a robust conversation hosted by the Shreveport Police Department, the Shreveport […]

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SPD and Downtown Development Authority to Host Townhall Meeting Focused on Downtown Issues

The Shreveport Police Department, in collaboration with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), is inviting downtown property owners, business leaders, and community stakeholders to participate in a Downtown Townhall Meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at Wheless Auditorium, located inside the Regions Tower at 333 Texas Street in […]

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Could 14 Story Milam Street Tower Return To Original Use?

In downtown Shreveport, few properties carry the layered legacy of 525 Milam Street. Now listed for auction, this 14-story structure presents an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine one of the city’s most iconic towers, by finally fulfilling its original purpose. In the late 1940s, plans emerged for a striking new residential building to replace the old […]

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Shreveport DDA welcomes everyone joining the Centennial Celebration of Byrd!

The Shreveport DDA proudly welcomes and congratulates everyone joining in this weekend’s Centennial Celebration of the “City of Byrd!”From last night’s Hall of Fame Induction to tonight’s Decades Celebration and the many activities filling Downtown and beyond, this milestone weekend is a remarkable tribute to community, tradition, and shared pride.  The opening of C.E. Byrd […]

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Chef Niema Beats Bobby Flay!

ABBY SINGER’S EXECUTIVE CHEF NIEMA DIGRAZIA WINS ON FOOD NETWORK’S “BEAT BOBBY FLAY” Shreveport, LA – Robinson Film Center is thrilled to announce that Chef Niema DiGrazia, Executive Chef at Abby Singer’s Bistro, emerged victorious on the Food Network’s hit show Beat Bobby Flay, winning her episode titled “Fight Like a Lion,” which aired May 29, 2025. Representing both her Sierra […]

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Businesses: New Show Me Your Badge Program

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 […]

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