HRA encourages its members to attend the Mayor’s Community Briefing this Monday, October 10 at 6pm at Municipal Auditorium (705 Elvis Presley Blvd). The purpose of the meeting is to provide information regarding current and proposed initiatives in areas near Highland, such as the Shreveport Common Plan, developments in Ledbetter Heights, and the I-49 Inner [...]
After much time and effort from the Shreveport Historic Preservation Study Committee, our city has finally developed a model historic preservation ordinance! The ordinance would, among other things, create a historic preservation committee that would protect Shreveport’s historic landmarks and districts. Currently Shreveport is the only major city in Louisiana that does not have a [...]
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 [...]
This election year presents an important opportunity for Highland residents to speak out about the changes they’d like to see in their community. Many Highlanders have expressed the desire for a historic commission that would actively protect the historic districts of Shreveport (the only major city in the state that does not have one). What [...]