ABetterShreveport.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Shreveport.
Visit ABetterShreveport.blogspot.com to read about what we've done.
If you've got ideas for Shreveport, JOIN US!
at the Wright Math Building on Centenary's campus, Woodlawn St.
You can also check out:
our blog,
our radio show,
our calendar,
our Facebook group page,
or see images of the group
Some of our current projects are described in our blog, including:
our radio show,
our calendar,
our Facebook group page,
or see images of the group
Some of our current projects are described in our blog, including:
- a dog park, possibly several, at Veteran's Park, Hammel's Memorial Park, and/or Betty Virginia Park
- the Coates Bluff Greenway, including a nature trail and historic designation; recent research conducted by Centenary students shows lots of support from residents
- a bicycle-pedestrian master plan, creating shovel-ready projects that can be bid on when funding becomes available
- a proposal for painted bike lanes, "sharrows" and posted maps of recommended bike routes
- www.bikeSB.org as a resource for those who are considering bicycling for transportation
- downtown revitalization through master planning, residential and retail development, and a new cultural district
- by-laws for ABetterShreveport.org
To be added to our e-mail list, contact Dr. Loren Demerath, a Sociology Professor at Centenary College, at ldemerath@abettershreveport.org.
Thanks for your interest!