There will be several exciting events for Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s Humor & Harmony Festival. This highly anticipated festival, taking place from Thursday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 11, promises a mix of comedy, music, sports, and more. The four-day festival will be held across Shreveport, including Downtown Shreveport. The locations are Independence Stadium, Stageworks, […]
Why are the parking attendants taking pictures of parked cars? Our parking patrollers use an app on their phones for parking enforcement. They print tickets with a Bluetooth ticket printer. The App uses Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) to capture the license plate numbers. To initiate the ALPR feature, they take a picture of the […]
Cassandra’s on the River celebrated their grand opening today with an event full of music, delicious food, and unforgettable moments. Congratulations to the entire team at Cassandra’s on the River for an amazing day. Here’s to many more wonderful celebrations ahead!
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The deadline is approaching for the the Shreveport Regional Arts Council Art Grant. The Project Assistance Grants helps fund arts projects and programs with professional artistic value that meet specific community needs. The deadline to submit your application is June 28th by 4:00pm. There are a variety of grants available be sure check the list […]
Amazon announced the leadership of the new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The announcement event took place Friday, June 21st in Downtown Shreveport at Regions Tower. Abhishek (Adhi) Gowrishankar will be leading the local team. This large facility, spanning over 2.5 million square feet, will significantly enhance Amazon’s operational capabilities. During the morning presentation […]
Einstein would likely approve this proposed ordinance. For years absentee or disengaged property owners in downtown Shreveport have been allowed to let their properties sit vacant, becoming home to vagrants, becoming a stain on the fabric of downtown, and a drain on the value of adjoining properties. Mayor Tom Arceneaux, with the assistance of the […]
Do you offer a payment plan for parking tickets? We recognize that some parking fines can be expensive. Infractions like ‘Front Yard Parking’, ‘Oversized Vehicle’, and ‘Handicapped Parking’ have fines ranging from $100 – $775, depending on whether it is a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd offense. To ease the burden of the higher fines we […]
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Do You Want Your Business Featured on the DDA Facebook and Website? If so, read on. We’re excited about our newest marketing campaign that we are about to launch. Find It Downtown is an expansion of our current “Discover Downtown” and Block By Block is a component of the upcoming campaign. Block By Block will […]
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