SHREVEPORT, La. — The North Louisiana Economic Partnership has selected Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition LLC to carry out remediation and demolition of the former Libbey Glass facility in Shreveport, marking the next phase in redevelopment of the long-idled industrial site.
The approximately 54-acre property at 4302 Jewella Ave. was acquired by NLEP in September 2025 with support from the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority and the state of Louisiana. The site, which includes rail access and existing industrial infrastructure, is being repositioned for future manufacturing and logistics investment.
Demolition is scheduled to begin in April 2026 and is expected to take about 12 months. NLEP said the project is intended to transform the dormant property into a shovel-ready site capable of attracting private-sector development and job creation.
“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. “This revitalized industrial site will be positioned to attract modern, high-quality jobs and support advanced manufacturing and logistics operations.”
WIELAND Corp. will oversee construction management of the project, while Jones Environmental Inc. will handle remediation of limited contamination at the site. Cleanup efforts will follow guidelines set by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality under its Voluntary Remediation Program.
The project is also supported by a subgrant from the City of Shreveport’s Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund, backed by the Environmental Protection Agency, with additional coordination from Caddo Parish.
NLEP selected Nabors through a competitive public bid process, citing cost, regional project experience and a plan to recycle more than 90% of demolition materials.
Libbey ceased operations at the Shreveport facility in late 2020, leaving the site inactive for several years. NLEP officials said redevelopment of the property is part of a broader strategy to convert underutilized industrial assets into opportunities for new investment and employment in northwest Louisiana.