Residents adapt to apattment living at its finest

Coates Bluff Apartments on historic Wright Island is a new apartment complex to Shreveport-Bossier City, offering cozy yet spacious homes.

Complete with unique amenities, sprawling manicured grounds and a tight-knit community, residents at Coates Bluff will feel like they’re living in a permanent vacation.

“Coates Bluff is the perfect blend of style, luxury and location,” Emily Mott, public relations/community coordinator for U.L. Coleman, said. With both one-and two-bedroom apartment layouts, beautiful views and a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse for residents to utilize, Coates Bluff has something for everyone.

Wright Island, tucked away just north of Shreveport Barksdale Boulevard, is a beautiful, tranquil wooded setting, perfect for those who prefer the quiet contentment of the country, while appreciating the convenient proximity to shopping, restaurants and entertainment from the city.

The complex is not only appealing to the soul, but also to the eye with its oneof-a-kind architecture. The plantationstyle clubhouse boasts arched doorways, brick floors and beautiful rugs and interior design, while the entire complex at-large gives the impression of a moment stopped in time – moments residents can enjoy from the upstairs clubhouse veranda while sipping iced tea, rocking in a wooden chair under a whirling fan and planning to never leave home again.

The brainchild of Linc Coleman, president of U.L. Coleman Companies and Cole Guthire, development manger, Coates Bluff is truly a one-of-a-kind establishment.

In the early 1800s, Larkin Edwards moved to the Caddo Indian Village overlooking what is now Shreveport on Coates Bluff. James Coates arrived shortly thereafter, and the community began, quickly turning into a competition with the newly-formed Shreve Town Company, whose partners included Capt. Henry Miller Shreve.

When the federal government decided the first post office would be located in the Coates Bluff region, Shreve began the process of removing the Great Raft from the Red River. And when the Shreve Town partners discovered the post office would be at Coates Bluff and not in their community, they decided to take action to change the decision. Shreve brought the snagboat Eradicator and cut the river, changing the peninsula of Coates Bluff to the island known as Wright’s Island. The water was soon drained around Coates Bluff, effectively cutting it off from river trade. Without the benefit of the Red River and Bayou Pierre, Coates Bluff lost its post office, and the once flourishing community became farmland for the next century.

But now, Coates Bluff once again offers community and thriving living right on Anderson Bayou, where residents can fish, enjoy a round on a putting green or hike and bike the many beautiful trails surrounding the area – for no additional fees. Residents of Coates Bluff also have complete access to the clubhouse’s Wi-Fi café, fully staffed kitchen and business center.

Coates Bluff’s true heartbeat is community. Tuesday movie nights are offered to residents, where those on the grounds can come, catch a movie, fellowship with other residents, and enjoy free candy and popcorn, all from luxurious leather recliners.

Other amenities include a seasonal farmers market, washer and dryers inside every apartment, free bike rentals, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a two-mile hiking trail, three spacious pools, onsite laundry services, a covered car wash area, a 3-acre central park, a community event planner, waterfront parks with barbecue pavilions and a 24-hour fitness center, complete with classes offered by on-site fitness trainers for no additional cost. Garages are also available to residents for rental.

Coates Bluff is in the process of setting up a “bark park” onsite for residents’ dogs to play freely and safely inside a designated fenced area, right on the grounds. Professional groomers also will make appointments for residents to have their pets groomed and treated right there at Coates Bluff.

The complex prides itself on its energy efficiency, which not only is better for the environment, but goes the extra mile in cutting costs for residents’ energy bills. The entire complex is smoke-free, has electric vehicle charging stations, Energy Star lighting packages and appliances within the apartment, offers eco-friendly maintenance practices and on-site recycling, and uses environment-friendly cleaning supplies.

During the construction of Coates Bluff, 75 percent of the construction waste was recycled, while the building materials included 25 percent recycled content.

Home Energy Rating System studies have proven that residents at Coates Bluff, because of the energy-efficient effort put forth, will save hundreds of dollars annually on utility bills compared to typical establishments.

The apartments at Coates Bluff cut no corners. Most layouts come complete with a washer and dryer unit in the laundry room, walk-in closets, garden tubs with rounded shower curtains, oversized kitchens with granite countertops, giant bathrooms, wood burning fire places, nine-foot ceilings, outside storage, large kitchen island, intrusion alarm systems, a private balcony or patio, exposed cypress beams, vinyl wood floors, wrap-around porches complete with either a swing or rocking chairs, and of course, the energyefficient appliances. Potentials for certain layouts include walk-in showers, ceiling fans, screened porches and more.

“Never before has Northwest Louisiana, or Shreveport, seen a lifestyle development like Coates Bluff,” Mott said. “The quality of the construction, the attention to detail, the focus on healthy living and the respect for the historical significance of the area set it apart from anything previously available.”

Residents at Coates Bluff will not only enjoy safe, secure and spacious housing, but they will also discover a tight-knit community of neighbors and find they have finally arrived at a true home.

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