The long-dormant former Libbey Glass manufacturing complex on Jewella Avenue is entering a new chapter, as the North Louisiana Economic Partnership moves forward with plans to clear and redevelop the site for future industry.
NLEP has selected Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition, LLC to lead the remediation and demolition of the roughly 54-acre, rail-served industrial campus at 4302 Jewella Avenue. The property, once a cornerstone of Shreveport’s manufacturing base, has sat largely idle since operations ceased at the end of 2020. Its transformation now marks a significant step toward repositioning one of the region’s most visible legacy industrial sites.
NLEP acquired the property in September 2025 with the goal of returning it to productive use and attracting new private-sector investment. The purchase was made possible through major support from the state and the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority, reflecting a broader, coordinated effort to bring new life to the site and prepare it for modern manufacturing and logistics operations.
By clearing and remediating the campus, NLEP is working to create a shovel-ready opportunity for future employers. The organization, which serves as the region’s lead economic development entity, has focused its efforts on preparing the site to meet current industry demands while capitalizing on its existing advantages, including rail access, interstate visibility, industrial zoning and established infrastructure.
“The redevelopment of the former Libbey Glass plant transforms a dormant, non-productive industrial property into a high-value economic catalyst,” said NLEP CEO Justyn Dixon. “By leveraging the site’s inherent strengths — rail access, interstate visibility, high-capacity infrastructure, industrial zoning, and skilled regional workforce — the project converts our region’s loss into opportunity. This revitalized industrial site will be positioned to attract modern, high-quality jobs and support advanced manufacturing and logistics operations that align with today’s industrial demands.”
Following its acquisition, the site underwent a structured evaluation to determine what would be needed to accelerate its readiness for new tenants. That process led to the selection of Nabors after a competitive public bid process that considered project cost, experience with large-scale demolition work in Northwest Louisiana, and a commitment to sustainability. More than 90 percent of materials from the demolition are expected to be recycled.
The redevelopment effort will be managed by construction firm WIELAND Corp., while Jones Environmental Inc. will oversee the remediation of limited contamination on the property. All environmental work will follow guidelines set by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Voluntary Remediation Program, for which NLEP has submitted an application.
Additional support for the project includes a subgrant awarded to NLEP through the City of Shreveport’s Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund, funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. NLEP is also working with Caddo Parish to secure further support as the project moves forward.
Demolition is scheduled to begin in April 2026 and is expected to take approximately 12 months, marking the start of a transformation that aims to turn a once-idle industrial site into a renewed engine for economic growth in Shreveport.
