SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Shreveport's Red River District went from thriving to dormant and is back on the road to thriving again. City struggling to ensure that, as it regains popularity, they can maintain public safety.

SPAR Event Services Division Manager Charles Hymes spoke before the Shreveport City Council on Tuesday to explain recent issues with event permitting in the open-air area under the bridge in the district.

With respect to permits, Hymes said, "It's an open public space, so you really can't stop people just coming down and gathering." He went on to explain that the issue is not about people gathering; it is about promoting permitted events via social media, which enables rapid information dissemination, making unpermitted gatherings problematic and potentially dangero

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