QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVE

Mudbug Madness works to make downtown Shreveport a better place to live, work and play.
A few of the important city center initiatives supported by Mudbug Madness include:

· Historic Perspective – Develops Annual Christmas Ornament depicting an iconic downtown landmark
· Increasing Tourism – Works with the Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau to bring tourists downtown
by producing festivals and events and by decorating downtown for the holidays.
· Beautification – Partners with building owners who are interested in giving vacant buildings a face-lift to draw attention from buyers.
· Partnership – Works with the city of Shreveport to complete its vision of a fully-decorated riverfront.
· Maintenance – Working to improve Festival Plaza by painting and lighting Festival Tower so that it becomes a beacon for the east side of downtown.
· Sharing – Mudbug Madness provides marketing funds for start-up events through its grant program.