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About Bayous to Use

located in Shreveport

"This blog is for ideas on how to use our bayous, now serving as drainage ditches, to make a network of pedestrian-bike paths, “greenways,” or “linear parks,” in Shreveport. One idea is just to cap them with cement and drains to make walkways often wider than streets. Then, groups could walk and bike together. People often feel safer in groups, especially women, young people, and the elderly. It’s also fun to walk together, socializing as we go. But there are many options. Tell us what YOU think!"

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posted on
January 12th, 2009
from
Bayous to Use
based in
Shreveport

A Route for a Pilot Greenway?

Is there an optimal route we should pick for a pilot greenway? The most common suggestions that have come from ABetterShreveport meetings have centered on Bayou Pierre. Some have suggested we choo ...

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posted on
April 1st, 2008
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Bayous to Use
based in
Shreveport

A wide simple sidewalk type of path in Belgium

From a Belgium trip blog:

"Cycling is Very Popular in This Part of the World."

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posted on
March 12th, 2008
from
Bayous to Use
based in
Shreveport

Mapping the Bayous

Here's a map of bayous, blue is concreted, red is 'natural', and yellow is where bike lanes might be added to certain streets that lightly used.

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posted on
February 4th, 2008
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Bayous to Use
based in
Shreveport

Bayou Pierre, Before and After?

Apparently these bayous once helped build Shreveport. Barges would unload supplies at Oakley, Gilbert, and Fern, and the turn around was where it now crosses under Alexander.

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