The Green Shed property on Commerce Street between Central ARTSTATION and Caddo Common is owned by The Providence House.
This lot is zoned to allow construction of a five story Motel 6 on the location.
The MPC had to approve The Providence House proposal because a group home is not a use by right at this location.
Those objecting to the Providence House plan cited many irrelevant and often incorrect reasons to justify their obvious opposition to the poor homeless children and their parents who will be housed at the location, the overwhelming majority of whom will most likely be African American.
It’s the old NIMB axiom—Great idea but NOT IN MY BACKYARD—on a street that has very few occupants.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.