Downtown Shreveport
Welcome to Downtown Shreveport, the heart of northwest Louisiana, the center of business, banking, and government. Downtown is where it all began…where oil and water DID blend, where cotton began its long dusty journey up the Texas Trail, where fortunes were made (and lost), where mayors were called out to duel in the middle of town. We are made of equal parts colorful history, present day pluck and optimism about our future. We know it can be done and that we can do it. Opportunities abound. Historic buildings beckon. If you know what you want, we can help you find it, and if you don’t know, we’ll help you figure it out. We’re a pretty cool downtown, y’all. In fact, we like to say our downtown rocks. Join us and discover it for yourself.
Press Releases
DDA – Working for the Good of Downtown
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...
Statement Regarding Dees Building/Dripp Donuts
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...
You Are Invited: It’s a 70th Anniversary Celebration
Seventy years ago, a small group of parents had a dream to better meet the needs of their children with disabilities. As a result of that dream, The Arc Caddo-Bossier was founded in 1954 to develop unique programs and services for children with disabilities. The...