Springlake, University Terrace Neighborhood of Shreveport LA

Another popular area for apartments in Shreveport, LA, the neighborhood of Springlake - University Terrace is located in a popular and thriving section of southeastern Shreveport. This neighborhood comprises abundant upscale and affordable Shreveport apartment communities as well as numerous residential, single-family home sub-neighborhoods such as Youree Drive – Millicent Way, Youree Drive – E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Gilbert Drive – Pierremont Road, and parts of Cedar Grove. Residential neighborhoods in this section of south Shreveport are unique in their high home values (typically over 200,000 dollars), placing them in the upper 20% of Louisiana neighborhoods.

The Springlake, University Terrace neighborhood is bounded by the Red River and E. Kings Hwy. to the east, Pierremont Rd. to the north, Line Ave. to the west, and the Inner Loop (3132) and Flournoy Lucas (523) to the south.

One of the major influences in this neighborhood is Louisiana State University – Shreveport (LSUS). As a large state university boasting almost 5000 enrolled students, LSUS brings a bustling apartment lifestyle to this neighborhood. As such, many of the apartments for rent near LSUS and in this area cater to LSUS student housing opportunities, and some even offer LSUS student specials and rental discounts for LSUS students.

This neighborhood also plays host to a few of the largest medical facilities in Shreveport, CHRISTUS Health Shreveport – Bossier and Willis-Knighton Medical Center, offering a host of employment opportunities.

The Springlake, University Terrace neighborhood is home to a plethora of retail centers including Shoppes at Bellemead, Eastgate Plaza, University Place, and Bayou Walk Shopping Center with its Kroger Super Store. Additionally, there is even a Sam’s Club. Abundant eateries are also within this confines of this neighborhood including Copeland's of New Orleans, TGI Fridays, Cheddar’s, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Cantina Laredo, Imperial Cathay Chinese and Olive Garden.

Schools in this neighborhood include University Elementary School, Eden Gardens Elementary School, Youree Middle School, Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School and Captain Shreve High School.

Some of the best Shreveport apartments and apartment communities within the Springlake, University Terrace neighborhood include: