Community Workshop 2 of 3: Envision

Workshop 2 will conduct a deeper dive into land use and development in Shreveport, and how these issues are linked to housing, economic opportunity, transportation, parks, and other elements that shape Shreveport and our quality of life.

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Workshop 1 Summary

Click on the images to view a summary of what we heard at Workshop 1: Understand on September 14!

Shreveport's Economic Ecosystem

Click on the images to learn about different issues that shape jobs, housing, city services, and access to opportunity in Shreveport.

Feedback Activities

Click through the different tabs to access activities related to identifying needs, mapping key community assets, and reflecting on our vision.

Housing Types

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This activity is aimed to inform participants on different housing types and understand where they'd like to see these in Shreveport

Housing Typology

Before we get started, we want to make sure we're using the same terms. Below are different housing typologies and brief descriptions of their characteristics. Check off the boxes as you read through each description!

Dwelling units are spaces that we call home - they can be an entire building, like a house, or a part of a building, like an apartment. We use the term “dwelling unit” to describe how many homes are in a single building.
Duplexes are a single building that has two dwelling units* in the same structure. The two units can be side by side or on on top of the other, with each unit having its own entrance.
Cottage Courts are groups of small standalone homes that are placed around a shared courtyard in the middle that acts as a common yard. Most if not all homes face the courtyard, which helps to create a sense of community.
Live-Work spaces are 2-3 story buildings with commercial units on the first floor and residential units on the top floors. This is a common type of building historically, and remains an effective way to live and work today.
Townhomes are multiple attached structures that range from 2 to 16 dwelling units* that are arranged side-toside. They typically have a slim profile but vary in how deep they are depending on the lot size and may have small yards in the back.
Multiplexes are individual buildings containing multiple dwelling in the same structure. Smaller multiplexes may have 3-4 units (triplex or fourplex) and typically have 2-3 floors to blend in with historic single-family homes.

Your Housing Choices

Use this section to tell us what types of housing you would like to see, and where you would like to see them!

Rank the housing types from most to least compatible in new residential neighborhoods.
Click the buttons to set the ranking, first button you click is becomes number 1, second button number 2 etc.
  1. Duplexes #
  2. Cottage Courts #
  3. Live-Work #
  4. Townhomes #
  5. Multiplexes #
Rank the housing types from most to least compatible on Major Streets and Commercial Corridors.
Click the buttons to set the ranking, first button you click is becomes number 1, second button number 2 etc.
  1. Duplexes #
  2. Cottage Courts #
  3. Live-Work #
  4. Townhomes #
  5. Multiplexes #
Rank the housing types from most to least compatible on Vacant Lots in Existing Neighborhoods.
Click the buttons to set the ranking, first button you click is becomes number 1, second button number 2 etc.
  1. Duplexes #
  2. Cottage Courts #
  3. Live-Work #
  4. Townhomes #
  5. Multiplexes #
Rank the housing types from most to least compatible on Vacant Lots Near Downtown?
Click the buttons to set the ranking, first button you click is becomes number 1, second button number 2 etc.
  1. Duplexes #
  2. Cottage Courts #
  3. Live-Work #
  4. Townhomes #
  5. Multiplexes #
What Type of Houses Should Not Be Permitted? Required Check the housing types you think should not be permitted in Shreveport?
What ZIP code do you live in?
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