2024 Bond Proposal

Concrete Collector Panel Replacement (D, F)

Projected Cost $3.5M

There are significant collector streets which need panel replacement.

Collectors and Arterials

Projected Cost $9.7M

Local Match for State/Federal Funds (mostly panel replacement) – These streets are eligible for 80% funding through the State, but the City does not currently have the matching funds which will be needed when the projects emerge from the State/Federal review process ($1,940,000 local match from bond funds).

University Park Paving and Drainage (A)

Projected Cost $5M

This area has concrete streets with almost no drainage. As a result, there is excess water in the streets even after light rain. This project would reconstruct the streets and ensure that proper drainage is installed. There has been some State Capital Outlay funding already received and this project is likely to receive more in the following years. However, additional funding is needed to ensure the whole area is covered.

Brush Bayou Ditch Panel Replacements (F)

Projected Cost $2M

This project addresses the paved ditch deficiencies identified by the Corps of Engineers in a recent inspection.

Neighborhood Drainage Projects (City)

Projected Cost $2M

At the Committee’s public meetings, there were several requests from citizens for drainage improvements affecting their neighborhoods. This would allow them to be funded.

Police and Fire Academy Renovations (City)

Projected Cost $4M

The Police and Fire Academy dates back to the 1970s and is in great need of renovation and expansion if it is to serve the needs of the next generation of recruits. The classrooms are essentially untouched since the building was constructed. The bathrooms are also inadequate to serve the facility’s needs.

Fire Station Renovations (A, B, D)

Projected Cost $3M

This project would make major repairs and upgrades to Stations 5 (East Stoner), 6 (David Raines), 7 (Wilkinson Street), and 19 (Ellerbe Road). Full-service generators for the stations would be part of the project. Other stations would be added if funds allowed.

New Fire Station #3 (D)

Projected Cost $4M

This project replaces FS #3 (on East 70th near Fern). This station is too small to accommodate today’s fire equipment. This station has land next to it that is available for purchase.

Swimming Pool Replacement (Airport, So. Hills) and Splash Pad at Bilberry (E, F, G)

Projected Cost $3.3M

This project would renovate two existing swimming pools (Airport Park, built in 1976, and Southern Hills Park, 1985). Work would also include upgrading existing splash pads at each site. It would also install a splash pad at Bilberry Park. The City’s two other pools, at David Raines and Bill Cockrell Parks, are also being upgraded with other funds.

Tennis Upgrades and Pickleball Courts (A, B, E, G)

Projected Cost $700K

This project adds additional pickleball courts at Mamie Hicks, Bilberry, Highland, and Southern Hills Parks. They will be accessible for both tennis and pickleball.

Cargill Park Improvements - Fields and BMX (City)

Projected Cost $5M

This project adds four turf multi-purpose fields that can be used for softball, football, soccer, and any other sport that is played on a rectangular field. It also upgrades the BMX facility by adding restrooms and concession buildings.

Princess Park Upgrades for Therapeutic Recreation (City)

Projected Cost $5M

This project would upgrade the building at Princess Park to serve the needs of the City’s Therapeutic Recreation program participants more effectively. It will also include a synthetic turf outdoor field to serve those with mobility needs and fencing to provide greater security.

Park Improvements and Upgrades (A, B, C)

Projected Cost $1.3M

This includes replacing the roofs on pavilions at Ford Park, new restrooms for the Cross Lake boat launch, ADA improvements at Columbia Park, remodeling of the pool house at David Raines Park, improvements to the playground at Betty Virginia Park and the restrooms at the Duck Pond.

Bill Cockrell Park Parking Lot (G)

Projected Cost $500K

During the Committee’s public input meetings, several citizens noted that the parking lot at Bill Cockrell Park is too small. SPAR agrees with that assessment.

AC Steere Park Pickleball/Tennis Courts and Playground Resurfacing (C)

Projected Cost $500K

This project breaks out work at AC Steere Park to make it clear what is being done. The existing tennis courts will be replaced with courts that can accommodate both tennis and pickleball. It also includes the resurfacing the Right to Play playground to make it easier for mobility-impaired persons to use it.

Querbes Park – Demolition of Pool, Rec Center; Multi-Purpose Room (C)

Projected Cost $1.3M

This project demolishes the 1940s era Querbes rec center and adjacent swimming pool. It also constructs a new multi-purpose room in the existing golf clubhouse to use for community gatherings and summer camps.

Municipal Auditorium Ceiling Restoration and Painting (City)

Projected Cost $2.5M

The ceiling at the Municipal Auditorium (constructed 1929) has become a problem, with loose tiles occasionally falling, although no one was hit. This has required recent concerts to adjust their bass levels to make it less likely that vibrations would loosen the tiles. This project restores the ceiling to its original condition and includes interior painting.

Hirsch Coliseum Renovations (City)

Projected Cost $3.5M

This project would renovate the 70 year-old Hirsch Coliseum to make it code-compliant. The work includes work on fire doors, plumbing and restrooms, ADA, concessions, ticket office, and other interior finishes. There is also an active State Capital Outlay project through the State Fair and another through the City that would add a new HVAC system and other improvements inside the arena.

Independence Stadium Upgrades (City)

Projected Cost $3M

This project involves painting the steel stadium structure, new field lighting, and upgraded seating in the stadium level.

Convention Center – Parking Garage Waterproofing and Entry Area Upgrade (City)

Projected Cost $2.3M

This involves waterproofing the parking garage, repairs to entry features, and will allow for paint and carpet upgrades.

Riverview Theater Stage Rigging Upgrade (City)

Projected Cost $700K

The stage rigging dates from the buildings original 1965 construction and is in need of replacement to assure the safe use of rigging when hanging props, sound equipment, and other items during events

Sci-Port – Waterproofing, Interior, and IMAX Theater Finishes (City)

Projected Cost $1.5M

Sci-Port is now 25 years old and needs waterproofing and upgraded finishes in the interior and the IMAX theater.

New Roof at Aquarium/Barnwell Center (City)

Projected Cost $1.2M

This replaces the roof at the former Barnwell Center.

City-wide Parking Lot Improvements (City)

Projected Cost $1M

SPAR is responsible for more than 1.1 million square feet of parking lots. This would allow the ones in worst condition to be resurfaced and restriped.

New Public Works Building, supplements BRF Funding (City)

Projected Cost $5M

This project replaces a 1970s era building on Kings Highway that currently serves as the site for Solid Waste and an even-older compound on Mansfield Road at Claiborne Avenue where Streets and Drainage is located. The City has purchased a site on West 70th Street that formerly served as the offices and yard for an oilfield service company. Water & Sewer’s Field operations group will take over the existing building. The Biomedical Research Foundation (BRF) is working with the City on an agreement where the City would trade the property it is now using for W&S and Public Works in exchange for cash equal to the value of the land and improvements. These funds will be used to develop the 70th Street site, but are not enough to construct the new HQ building for Public Works.

Amiss WTP: Cross Lake Intake Structure, Transmission Main Rehab, Hi/Lo Building, Valve Replacement (City)

Projected Costs $6M, $4M, $6M, $4M, Total $20M

These four projects are vital to the continued reliability of our water supply and treatment process. It replaces the 60 year-old raw water intake on Cross Lake and the two main transmission mains that leave the Amiss plant. It also replaces several dozen valves within the Amiss plant that are critical to isolating pumps and equipment for maintenance and rehabilitates the historic Hi/Lo building, which houses pumps and process equipment.

Elevated Storage Tank in Southeast Shreveport (D)

Projected Cost: $10M

Water pressure and dependability are a major concern in a large area of District D. Constructing an elevated storage tank will help the City maintain adequate water pressure in those areas and will store treated water to meet needs temporarily, if there are problems with upstream mains or at the treatment plant.

Citywide Lift Station Improvements (City)

Projected Cost: $9M

A sewer lift station operates in a harsh environment that is detrimental to pumps and piping. Water & Sewer has identified as many as 20 lift stations that need major overhauls. This amount will fund work at 8-9 stations throughout the city.

Querbes Lift Station Upgrades (C)

Projected Cost: $12M

This major pumping station near the Querbes Golf Course, and the mains that feed it, are the source of about 20% of the wet-weather overflows in the City's sewer system. The station's proximity to Bayou Pierre and its tributaries greatens these concerns. This project would upgrade the station and its surrounding gravity sewers to handle more flow in wet-weather conditions.

Lift Station Generators (D, E, F)

Projected Cost: $6M

Lift stations cannot be without power for very long at the risk of serious operational problems occurring. This project, if fully funded, would install emergency backup generators at three of the five largest lift stations (Cedar Grove, Wallace, and Lucas Outfall).

Southern Hills Interceptor Replacement (E)

Projected Cost: $25M

This 1980s group of sewer mains is a constant maintenance headache (multiple sinkholes and overflows), as well as the source of many wet-weather overflows. It is actually five miles of three interconnected 40" mains. The work would be done near the intersection of Kingston Road and Williamson Way, as well as northeast towards Fluornoy-Lucas and Bert Kouns.

Medical Corridor Improvements (B)

Project Cost: $6M

The City received a $22 million raise grant in 2022 to make significant improvements along the Kings Highway medical corridor (I-49 to at least Mansfield Road). Bond money is being sought to allow the original scope to be constructed and to match (20%) any additional State and Federal money that might be received.

Streets and Drainage

Monkhouse Drive Improvements and Beautification (F)

Projected Amount: $2M

Citizens and visitors remind us constantly that the Shreveport Regional Airport is the first impression many have of Shreveport, and that the section of Monkhouse Drive adjacent to the Airport is a big part of that. This project would narrow the pavement where appropriate and provide greatly enhanced beautification. It also includes significant pavement reconstruction.

Bridge Improvements/Replacements (A, B, C, G)

Projected Amount: $8M

This project includes updating and repairing four local bridges that need significant rehabilitation. These are the bridges at Gilbert and Fern over Bayou Pierre, South Lakeshore Drive over Bickham Bayou, Quail Ridge Boulevard over Gilmer Bayou, and Stoner Avenue going over Line Avenue.

Linwood Avenue Bridge Rehab (B)

Projected Cost: $3.3M

The Linwood Avenue bridge south of Texas Avenue has been closed for several years due to structural problems. The estimated cost of a full replacement is $40 million; however, a project has instead been developed that will allow for the rehabilitation of the current bridge, which will allow for it to be reopened with no weight limits.

Wallace Lake Rd at Flournoy-Lucas Intersection (D)

Projected Cost: $1M

The City has funding to construct a traffic signal at this intersection. However, it needs funds to construct turn lanes and wider approaches to allow for more effective traffic flow.

Concrete Collector Street Reconstruction (F)

Projected Cost: $5.6M

West Canal (Hollywood to W 70th) may be one of the worst concrete streets in the city. It was likely constructed in the 1950s and has numerous structural issues. This is an important road as it serves Sunset Acres Elementary School and is the main north-south street in the Sunset Acres area. Valleyview Drive (West Canal to Jewella) is the main street of the Garden Valley subdivision and has a concrete surface in need of major reconstruction.

Interstate Highway LED Lighting (City)

Projected Cost: $7M

The lighting on I-20 in some places is as old as the interstate itself, which has led to significant failures of the wiring and circuits. The appearance of an interstate highway without proper lighting will soon be contrasted again I-20 in Bossier City, where an ongoing project is installing all new lighting. The total project cost for the five miles between I-49 and Pines Road is likely to approach $20 million. The City is seeking State Capital Outlay money to go along with what the bond issue provides.

Traffic Signal Installation (City)

Projected Cost: $600K

The City averages one or two request a year for traffic signals that actually meets the warrants to have a signal installed. This would fund two signals at current prices.

Shreve Park Access Improvements (G)

Projected Cost: $2.5M

Shreve Park is the City's most significant industrial park with land available for new businesses. However, access to it (especially near 70th street and the Inner Loop) is on roads which are narrow and deteriorating. This project would fund a new access to Bert Kouns. State Capital outlay funds are being requested for 2024. The total price is $10 million; the bond funds will provide local match.

Asphalt Collector Street Reconstruction (A, B, E, F, G)

Projected Cost: $16.9M Total

Many asphalt streets across every district Shreveport carry considerable traffic and are in need of full reconstruction. These include roads that are important access points for multiple schools or are heavily used travel routes.