The HRA is assisting with the proposed development of a Fairfield Highland Cultural District. According to the Office of Cultural Development, the goal of a cultural district is to “revitalize a community by building on and creating new cultural opportunities, through unique tax incentives. Once a Cultural District is certified, renovations to historic structures within [...]
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HRA Board Member Liz Swaine recently chaired and represented District B in the 2010 Citizens Bond Study Committee, which was formed to determine if the city of Shreveport needs a bond issue and if so, which needs would be addressed in the bond. The committee was “stunned” by needs totaling more than half [...] Last month HRA members received their Summer 2010 newsletter and read about outgoing councilman Monty Walford’s development of a renter’s ordinance. Designed to protect renters and neighborhoods from substandard housing, Walford and fellow councilman Calvin Lester introduced the code at a recent city council meeting and plan to hold a public hearing about it in [...] It is against city ordinance to place a basketball goal on neutral ground or in the roadway. Anyone who does so will be in violation of Section 50-140, Obstructing public passage. The ordinance is for the safety of everyone riding, biking or walking in Highland. The Rental Association of Highland meets the 3rd Monday of each month at El Chico in Madison Park (4015 Fern Ave) at 6:00pm. The evening starts with networking and a “Dutch Treat supper” then continues with a meeting and guest speakers. For more information about the association, click here or email Bob Pitts at BobPitts@hotmail.com. Did you ever want to find the owner of a certain property or lot? The Caddo Parish Assessor’s website is a great resource. Use the Public Search option and enter the location address. Visit the Caddo Parish Court House for a complete search of the records or call 226-6707 for more details. Congratulations to HRA’s Neighborhood Improvement Award Winners for 2010, Diane Mirvis and Joe Tarravella! For more information about our winners and pictures of the winning properties, see the Spring 2010 Newsletter and Photo Gallery section of our website (on the left). The Master Plan will host a meeting Wednesday, April 21 at the Downtown Shreveport Library, 424 Texas Ave, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm to discuss Housing, Neighborhoods, and Revitalization. Mark your calendars and come out to share your ideas and concerns. Email shreveportcaddo@goodyclancy.com or ron.tisdale@shreveportla.gov for more details. |
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