Neighborhood Strategy
The City of Shreveport and its partners are investing in new infrastructure, public buildings, streetscaping and programs to enhance the neighborhood. These investments are aligned with the Transformation Plan approved by HUD in August 2013 and is in keeping with HUD Livability Principles that support public-private partnerships and strategic investment. These activities serve to preserve the historic fabric of the community, providing retail and business opportunities, combining new development with an Inter-Modal transit center and bike paths, and providing a range of housing to attract a diverse income mix.
This Neighborhood Strategy is focused on: 1) using public-private partnerships for catalytic redevelopment; 2) bringing diverse housing and retail into the City’s urban core; 3) reducing poverty through better transportation, improved schools, and socio-economic diversity; 4) reducing criminal activity and improving perception of public safety, and (5) enhancing the existing neighborhood through support for the arts and cultural history.