Shreveport launches its fifth Block by Block sweep. What neighborhood is next?

The City of Shreveport announced Friday that the fifth Block by Block neighborhood swap will take place Saturday in Cedar Grove.

The meet-up location will be A.B. Palmer Community Center, 547 East 79th St., at 8 a.m. Volunteers are encouraged to arrive before 8 a.m. to get set up with Shreveport Green.

What are the scheduled sweeps?

• Sept. 6 − Southern Hills

What is the Block by Block Initiative?

Block by Block is a neighborhood-based strategy to combat blight and revitalize distressed areas across Shreveport. The initiative is a result of an intensive planning and leadership effort led by a team of city and community leaders picked by Mayor Tom Arceneaux to participate in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leader Initiative — a global program that helps cities implement more effective public policy.

According to a news release from the city, Shreveport was one of a limited number of U.S. cities chosen for the initiative.

The Block by Block initiative focuses on targeting resources in high-need areas — one block at a time — rather than spreading efforts too thin, according to the news release. Each neighborhood will have a tailored improvement plan, with a full lifecycle tracking system for violations, abatements, legal actions, demolitions and redevelopment status.

The news release said residents will play an essential role in helping to identify priorities, report issues and support neighborhood transformation. Residents are encouraged to take a moment and fill out the Block by Block Survey.

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