#1 Most Outstanding Community Development Project in the Nation by the National Development Council (NDC) 2015-16

Shreveport Common

SHREVEPORT COMMON is a historic, nine-block area located at the eastern edge of Shreveport’s oldest neighborhood, Ledbetter Heights and the western edge of downtown Shreveport Louisiana. After decades of blight, the award-winning revitalization effort has transformed the 9-block area to an UNCOMMON creative cultural community. This public/private community initiative is built on the foundation of a Creative Placemaking process and Vision Plan, with the community’s precepts for revitalization: Authenticity, Creativity, Sustainability and For Community with no displacement of the current neighbors. A diverse array of dedicated partners includes City of Shreveport, Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Shreveport Common, Inc., Caddo Parish Commission, State of Louisiana DEQ and DOT, Downtown Development Authority, Developers, Business Owners, Artists, Residents, Foundations, Nonprofit Organizations and Private Sector Donors, each doing their part to preserve and save historic buildings, repurpose properties to mixed rate - mixed-use artist live/workplaces, markets and makerspaces, and create unique community spaces with unique public art and programming where everyone is welcome to stumble upon the fun.

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