Highland Area Partnership

Home Improvement Project Awards 2008

2008-04-23T07:18:00.002-07:00

HAP announces the 2008 Home Improvement Program. Ten awards of up to $500 each are available this year. Applications may be obtained through the HAP web site, at the HAP office located at Centenary Square, or at Lila’s Cakes and Chocolates at 440 Olive Street.

Property owners and residents may submit an application outlining plans for significant, highly visible home improvements to their property. Only homes within the boundaries of the neighborhood will be considered. This includes the area south of I-20, east of Southern Avenue, west of Youree Drive, and north of Kings Highway. Among other things, judges will consider overall benefit to the neighborhood and prior improvements to the property(s). Deadline for submission is May 23, 2008. Applicants must agree to complete their work and submit receipts no later than August 31, 2008. Awards will be paid on a reimbursement basis after work is entirely complete, receipts have been submitted, and work/receipts are reviewed.

The contest was created in 1996 as part of HAP’s mission to aid in revitalization of Shreveport’s historic Highland neighborhood. In the 12 years since, the organization has distributed 81 awards totaling more than $40,000. The awards have helped with everything from landscape to major repairs. The organizers have noticed a change in the type and scope of the projects since then. “In the beginning, we had requests for general maintenance. Now, we have people wishing to complete large scale changes,” said HAP Committee Chair Kenneth Koonce. The organization attributes this to fact that people are rediscovering the charm of historic Highland. “We have it all! Charming, well-built homes with established landscape, trendy boutiques and delicious restaurants are right around the corner. Plus, you have a safe, friendly, and pedestrian-oriented area,” Koonce added.

Highland Blues Festival Schedule

2007-11-12T09:22:00.000-07:00

Festivities begin at noon with a Second Line Parade featuring the Red and Black Brass Band.

Pavillion Stage
12:10 - Zillionaires
1:10 - Saxy Guys
2:15 - Blue Birds w/Mikki Honeycutt
3:15 - Howlin Henry & the Harp Tones
4:15 - Dan Sanchez & Kings of Pleasure
5:15 - AJ & Two-Tone Blues Band

Gazebo Stage
12:25 - Junior III
1:30 - Pocket Change
2:30 - Symphonic Jazz Summit
3:30 - Professor Porkchop
4:30 - Dorothy Prime & Bluesjumpers

Highland Jazz and Blues Festival Nov. 17, 2007

2007-11-02T10:58:00.000-07:00

Highland Area Partnership, Inc., announces the fourth annual Highland Jazz & Blues Festival to be held Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Columbia Park, from Noon until 6 p.m. The festival will feature eleven bands on two stages, plus art and crafts booths and a variety of local and international food and drink offerings. Admission is free.

Lee Marvin Adams will act as master of ceremonies again this year. Food offerings will include barbecue, pizza, Cajun, Caribbean, and Indian.

This year’s festival is funded in part by the City of Shreveport, Shreveport Regional Arts Council, and the Shreveport Convention & Tourist Bureau, plus special sponsors and friends of Highland Area Partnership.

As in the past, festival attendees are invited to bring camp chairs and blankets if desired and to enjoy an afternoon of music and arts and crafts at Columbia Park.

Let us help you beautify your Highland home!

2007-07-13T09:44:00.000-07:00

The Highland Area Partnership, Inc. is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2007 by awarding 15 grants of up to $500 in reimbursement of expenses used to make highly visible exterior improvements to residential properties in the Highland neighborhood. Simply fill out the application available on our home page and return it to us by July 20, 2007.

• deadline to apply extended to July 20, 2007
• project must be completed by Oct. 31, 2007
• up to $500 reimbursement of expenses
• exterior improvements (paint, structural, landscaping, etc.)
• residential properties only
• Highland address: within boundary of I-20 / I-49 / Kings Hwy / Youree
• application available on our home page.

Highland Jazz & Blues Fest Date has been set.

2007-05-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

Mark Your Calendars for This Fall! The Fourth Annual Highland Jazz & Blues Festival will take place in Columbia Park on Saturday, November 17, 2007.

Highland Community Garden

2007-05-08T07:59:00.000-07:00

The Highland Community Garden is located at Herdon and Stephens. HAP is partnering with Noel Methodist Church to provide space for neighbors to work together and grow relationships as well as plants.

Highland Bicycle Patrol

2007-05-08T07:57:00.000-07:00

Two Shreveport police officers will be riding throughout Highland (weather permitting) this spring, summer, and fall.