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SPAR's Mission
Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) mission is to provide the citizens and visitors of Shreveport cultural opportunities and leisure services by creating a vital parks and recreation system offering quality of life services, promoting natural space, enhancing the local economy and improving community service.
SPAR's Vision - "Enhancing lives through people, parks, places, play & programs"
Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation envisions facilities, programs, services and events that enrich our community. We shall accomplish this through: faithful stewardship of our community's natural, cultural and historical resources; innovative programming and facilitation; cooperative partnerships with our diverse community; and, enhancing customer service and public outreach.
Operations
Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation is responsible for maintenance, appearance and operation of city properties, including:
- Government offices
- Fire stations
- Assembly facilities
- Community centers
- Parks
- Athletic facilities
- Cemeteries
- Flower beds
- Rights-of-way
- All municipal grounds
Inventory
We have:
- 63 parks
- 16 recreation centers
- 5 swimming pools
- 46 Playgrounds
- 300 flower / rose beds
- 4 cemeteries
Customers
Annually we serve:
- more than 400,000 youth & adults in our community center
- 8,400 participate in track, basketball, baseball and softball leagues
- More than 76,000 citizens and tourists visit Independence Stadium
- 1.5 million visitors and citizens are served by SPAR through its role in festivals, special events, parades, trade shows, and conventions
Divisions
Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation has 7 divisions:
- Administration
- Athletics
- Environmental Services
- Event Services
- Grounds / Building Maintenance
- Planning and Development
- Recreation