Jump Start Park Hill

Park Hill Jump Start

Jump Start is an economic development project funded through Metroplan that uses money from the Department of Transportation. It was a competitive grant, and North Little Rock received two grants for the Park Hill and Levy Jump Start Projects. The development of each site and participants’ desire to increase the walkability in their neighborhood was a major consideration when planning the Park Hill Jump Start Project.

A large number of public meetings have been held with local businesses and residents to gather input. Neighborhood notifications were sent to the entire community. It is hoped that improving the commercial corridor in both neighborhoods, increasing the walkability, attracting new customers and growth of businesses will positively affect the residential neighborhoods adjacent to the business districts.

The Park Hill Jump Start project began in May of this year on the east side of John F. Kennedy Boulevard at “A” street, and is moving north to “H” street, then turning south on the west side of John F. Kennedy down to “A” street. Once both the east and west sides of John F. Kennedy Boulevard have been completed, the project will continue on the median. Scheduled completion date is May 2023.

LaKaisha Shelby, Director of Fit2Live in North Little Rock, assisted North Little Rock City Clerk Diane Whitbey at the 76th International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference held in Little Rock. The conference was hosted by the City of North Little Rock this year.