The Highland Neighborhood Association (originally called Highland Restoration Association) was organized in 1977 and has, since that time, concentrated on the revitalization and preservation of Shreveport's historic Highland neighborhood. Highland plays an important role in the future of Shreveport as its "urban core". HRA consists of homeowners, renters, businesses, and benefactors. HRA's working relationship with city and parish governments, local developers, non-profit groups and businesses enables us to maintain and enhance the neighborhood, educate citizens of important issues and promote Highland as a great place to live, work, play and invest in property. HRA has played a lead role in a variety of community development projects: advocacy relating to unwelcome or incompatible zoning changes; adherence to property standards; neighborhood revitalization and beautification; and assistance with development of the
Highland Cultural District and Highland Historic District. Concerns that remain most important to the largest number of members are crime, property standards, zoning, historic preservation and revitalization, and beautification projects, including litter abatement. HRA is governed by a twelve member board consisting of four officers (President, Vice President,
Secretary, and Treasurer), three of whom are project leaders, along with three other project leaders, plus two advisors, the names of which are included in an attached list. The current board members represent key stakeholder groups in the neighborhood. Nine board members and the two advisors live in the Highland neighborhood; two board members are long-time business owners in Highland, and one board member owns rental property in the neighborhood. The HRA board membership is elected at a general meeting by the membership and represents the greater Highland area. This is a two square mile area of over 10,000 residents, which includes both the Fairfield and the Highland Historic Districts, in addition to other parts of the Highland area that are outside the designated historic districts. Highland Restoration Association has a record of successful endeavors going back over 37 years. Because of its members' emotional and financial investments in the historic Highland neighborhood, all are committed to the improvement of the neighborhood and work together to fulfill the requirements of the NIP grant and other organization projects.
