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Presenters pitch neighborhood-focused intersection pilot to Caddo Parish committee
Summary
Presenters from Reformed Shreveport and Shreveport Forward told the Caddo Parish Special Projects Committee they favor small, human‑scale intersection and streetscape projects to improve pedestrian safety, reconnect neighborhoods and boost local business activity; a resident urged better pre-meeting materials.
Presenters from two local community groups outlined a proposal for an intersection improvement pilot and a series of small-scale neighborhood projects before the Caddo Parish Commission’s Special Projects Committee on Thursday.
Chris Lyon, of Reformed Shreveport, introduced the effort and his colleague, Thomas Moran of Shreveport Forward, who described a framework they called a "North Star" guiding neighborhood interventions. "We're trying to make it more pedestrian friendly environment for folks," Moran said, describing monthly public lectures and design work that…
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