Shreveport and the Downtown Development Authority are partnering to launch a public survey that will help guide the development of a five-year strategic retail plan for Downtown Shreveport. The survey is part of a broader initiative with Downtown Strategies, a division of Retail Strategies, and will include discovery and research, market analysis, a review of existing plans, stakeholder input, a strategic visioning process, and the creation of a roadmap for attracting businesses that reflect the needs and energy of residents, workers, visitors, and investors.

Community Input

The public survey will give residents, business owners, property owners, downtown employees, visitors, and community partners an opportunity to share what they value about Downtown Shreveport, what challenges they see, and what improvements they believe would have the greatest impact. Feedback from the survey will help shape priorities related to downtown vibrancy, business growth, tourism, walkability, design, redevelopment, and quality of place.

According to Mayor Tom Arceneaux, "Downtown Shreveport is one of our city’s greatest assets, and this is the right time to build on the momentum we’re seeing." City leaders believe this is the right time to align public input, private investment, and practical implementation around a shared vision for downtown’s future.

The survey is anonymous and will be available online through the City of Shreveport, the Downtown Development Authority, the Greater Shreveport Chamber, and other community platforms. The City and DDA encourage anyone who lives, works, visits, invests, or has an interest in Downtown Shreveport to participate.

Community members can complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DowntownShreveportLA

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.