Capital Projects/Park Improvements

Town of Vivian (Little League ballfield parking lot)

• Installed new fencing for youth baseball field

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park (New Construction)

8012 Blanchard Furrh Rd.-Shreveport

• Awarded Taylor Studios professional service contract to provide exhibit design and construction/installation

• Architect (TBA Studio) completed preliminary surveying, soil testing, topographic services and started preliminary design phase.

Additional Park Improvements

• Restroom Upgrades: Installed new soap/paper towel dispensers

• New Park Signage: Installed new park entrance signs and park/playground rule signs

• Trash Receptacles: Installed new trash receptacles at all parks

Parks Administration

• Completed ADA Transition Plan

• Completed Community Relations Plan

• Granted permission from the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) to start national parks and recreation accreditation process.

• Worked closely with Caddo Parish Executive Administration to get ordinance 6229 passed via Caddo Parish Commission, appropriating $2 million dollars ($500.000 per year, for four years) for construction of the YMCA Baseball Complex. Caddo Parish will have official joint naming rights with the YMCA of Northwest