tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613341578367755442.post4859645547150512263..comments2010-12-20T08:02:50.378-08:00Comments on Bayous to Use: From bayous to artificial whitewater parks?Loren Demerathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256443481222860092noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613341578367755442.post-36082920407239588132008-02-16T19:16:00.000-08:002008-02-16T19:16:00.000-08:00Wow great blog. Did you know that in 2001 the Boss...Wow great blog. Did you know that in 2001 the Bossier parish police jury paid a firm to develop a master plan for the city?<BR/><BR/>There was a significant portion dedicated to taking advantage of the areas natural resources, creating trails, parks etc. Here is short snippet from the proposal<BR/><BR/>----------------<BR/>The overall goal for Bossier’s<BR/>parks and recreation system is<BR/>to identify, protect, and<BR/>enhance the natural and<BR/>built environments and the<BR/>image of Bossier by providing<BR/>a diverse blend of parks and<BR/>open spaces, creating<BR/>recreational opportunities,<BR/>and preserving irreplaceable<BR/>natural resources that<BR/>contribute to Bossier’s rich<BR/>heritage.<BR/>----------------<BR/><BR/>The entire master plan is still online, here is the Natural Resources portion. <A HREF="http://www.bossiercity.org/DEPT/mpc/final_plan/PDFs/Chapter%206%20-%20Natural%20Resources,%20Parks%20and%20Open%20Space.pdf" REL="nofollow">http://www.bossiercity.org/DEPT/mpc/final_plan/PDFs/Chapter%206%20-%20Natural%20Resources,%20Parks%20and%20Open%20Space.pdf</A><BR/><BR/>Here is a link to the entire plan.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.bossiercity.org/DEPT/mpc/final_plan/bossier_final_plan.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.bossiercity.org/DEPT/mpc/final_plan/bossier_final_plan.html</A><BR/><BR/>What are the possibilities of resurrecting the original plan?Curtainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450869054877513512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613341578367755442.post-61475497474805567072008-02-16T19:15:00.000-08:002008-02-16T19:15:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Curtainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450869054877513512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613341578367755442.post-88153661974270762732008-02-13T10:29:00.000-08:002008-02-13T10:29:00.000-08:00I'm interested by the information and ideas here o...I'm interested by the information and ideas here on your blog. I agree it's a shame that some of interesting bayous and waterways in Shreveport are fenced off and that the city seems so keen of eliminating public swimming in Natural settings or simply roaping off sections of our city for "our own good" and safety.<BR/><BR/>Have you looked into any of the steps to having more parks and water recreational areas created or petitioned?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989103957140802047noreply@blogger.com