All About Southern Hills
The Southern Hills Section of Shreveport is comprised of the Hyde Park – Brookwood – Southern Hills Neighborhood in its eastern portion and the Jenkins – Pinecroft Neighborhood in its western portion. Southern Hills Apartment communities range from economical to luxurious and are convenient to numerous major employers and all that Shreveport has to offer via the Inner Loop and the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.
Hyde Park – Brookwood – Southern Hills Neighborhood of Shreveport LA
The Hyde Park – Brookwood - Southern Hills Neighborhood of Shreveport is situated approximately eleven miles to the southwest of downtown Shreveport. This popular neighborhood has Mansfield Rd. (US Highway 171) as its western boundary, The Inner Loop (State Highway 3132) and miscellaneous railroad tracks along its northern border, Lynwood Avenue to its east, and Williamson Way / Boggy Bayou as its southern border.
The Hyde Park – Brookwood - Southern Hills Neighborhood is dominated by wooded single-family homes with a few apartment communities. Residential sub-neighborhoods within the Hyde Park – Brookwood - Southern Hills Neighborhood include the La Rosen Neighborhood, the Bert Kouns – Industrial Loop – Kingston Rd. Neighborhood, and the Southland Park Drive – Mansfield Road Neighborhood.
Residents of the Hyde Park – Brookwood - Southern Hills Neighborhood have convenient access to all of Shreveport and Bossier City via major thoroughfares. Additionally, residents enjoy access to shopping and retail centers including South Jewella Plaza, Summers Grove Retail Center, Lynbrook Shopping Center (to the north), and Southside Village (to the west).
Numerous area parks including South Shreveport Community Park and Hyde Park (to the north) are the perfect venues for hiking, jogging, biking, picnicking, or enjoying a heart-pumping athletic event such as tennis, Frisbee, or basketball. Additionally, area residents and their children can participate in baseball and softball leagues at the Shreveport Dixie Baseball center (http://www.shreveportdixiebaseball.com/).
Residents of the Hyde Park – Brookwood - Southern Hills Neighborhood attend Caddo Parish public schools such as Forest Hill Elementary and Ridgewood Middle School as well as private schools, including the Calvary Baptist Academy. Best of all, this part of Shreveport features 2 major healthcare centers: Willis-Knighton South Hospital and Lifecare Hospital. Additionally, the convenience and employment opportunities at the Shreveport Regional Airport is only a few minutes’ drive from this neighborhood.
Shreveport apartments within the Hyde Park – Brookwood - Southern Hills Neighborhood include The Aspen Apartments, Brookwood Plaza, and Kingwood Forest Apartments.
Jenkins – Pinecroft – Summer Grove Neighborhood of Shreveport LA
The Jenkins – Pinecroft - Summer Grove Neighborhood of southwestern Shreveport is predominantly in the 71118 zip code. This wooded neighborhood has a north border identified by a railroad track (south of West 70th Street) and an east border that runs along Mansfield Road. The south boundary of this neighborhood is comprised of Boggy Bayou, while the west/northwest boundary is along parts of Flournoy Lucas Road and another railroad track on the south side of the Shreveport Regional Airport.
The Summer Grove portion of the Jenkins – Pinecroft - Summer Grove Neighborhood features residences ranging from a predominance of smaller, affordable apartment homes up to moderate-sized single-family homes. Most of the Summer Grove homes and residences are established (but not old), and were constructed between 1970 and 1999. However, a few of Shreveport residences and apartment communities were built more recently (Such as the Residences of Spring Ridge Apartments).
Jenkins – Pinecroft - Summer Grove Neighborhood residents are situated conveniently to restaurants, entertainment, shopping centers, and numerous major employment opportunities via the Inner Loop (State Highway 3132), Interstate 20 or the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. Within the Jenkins – Pinecroft - Summer Grove Neighborhood, residents can explore the retail offerings at the Summer Grove Shopping Center and shop for their groceries at the convenient Brookshire’s Grocery Store. For recreational activity, “play ball” at the nearby Cargil Park sports complex on one of the 23 athletic fields. Additionally, Cargil houses playgrounds, covered picnic areas, and even a BMX track!
Schools in this neighborhood include Summerfield Elementary and Summer Grove Elementary School as well as the renowned, Southwood High School. The apartment list of Shreveport apartments in this neighborhood includes Hillside Apartments, The Seasons Apartments, Southwood Village, Colony Square, and Residences of Springridge Apartment Homes.
SOUTHERN HILLS Section Apartments
Aspen, The (Hyde Park – Brookwood – Southern Hills Neighborhood)
Brookwood Plaza (Hyde Park – Brookwood – Southern Hills Neighborhood)
Castlewood Apartments (Hyde Park – Brookwood – Southern Hills Neighborhood)
Colony Square (Jenkins – Pinecroft – Summer Grove Neighborhood)
Hillside Apartments (Jenkins – Pinecroft – Summer Grove Neighborhood)
Kingston Village (Hyde Park – Brookwood – Southern Hills Neighborhood)
Kingwood Forest Apartments (Hyde Park – Brookwood – Southern Hills Neighborhood)
Residences at Spring Ridge Apartments (Jenkins – Pinecroft – Summer Grove Neighborhood)
Seasons Apartments (Jenkins – Pinecroft – Summer Grove Neighborhood)
South Port (Hyde Park – Brookwood – Southern Hills Neighborhood)
Southwood Village Apartments (Jenkins – Pinecroft – Summer Grove Neighborhood)