Recreation Opportunities for Little Rock
What do people in Little Rock want from their public parks and recreation? Let’s look back at the public engagement for the 2020 Master Parks Plan.
Dangerous Downtown Streets
Want a more vibrant Downtown? Let’s start with safer streets. Little Rock’s street design throughout our city is very unsafe for people who walk, bike, and roll.
Downtown Master Plan & Ongoing Sales Tax Conversations
The Downtown Master Plan is in its final draft and was presented to the City Board for approval. Questions remain about costs and implementation financing and strategy.
Urbanist Book Club: Strong Towns
City design and investments should evolve to meet the community’s needs, remain financially solvent, and support maintenance of existing infrastructure. We explore how these ideas apply, or could apply, to Little Rock.
System Reform For a More Vibrant Central High Neighborhood
Local resident and walkable communities advocate, Paul Dodds of Urban Frontier, has saved at least 17 vacant historic homes in this neighborhood. Through his work, he has learned how to preserve neighborhood integrity, protect long-term residents and heirs, and encourage sensitive reinvestment.
Invest in How People Use Little Rock
How can we change our approach to public investment so we succeed in building stronger, more resilient places? Invest in how people use the city. Observe where it is not working and what we can do to fix it. Focus efforts here.
A Happy City Values Everyone’s Experience
First Urbanist Book Club sessions were focused on the book Happy City by Charles Montgomery. “By spending resources and designing cities in a way that values everyone’s experience, life can get easier and more pleasant for everyone.”