9. COMMUNITY FACILITIES
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The study area is rich in community facilities. On the northeast corner of the study area is the east campus of Conway High School, while the west campus is to the northwest of the study area in the Northern Border area. Laurel Park, an 18.5‐acre park operated by the Conway Parks and Recreation Department, is located one block east of Donaghey and takes up two city blocks; the park offers tennis courts, basketball courts, a walking/jogging track, a playground, and covered pavilion. The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) campus consumes a large portion of the study area; its main campus is bounded by College on the north, Donaghey on the east, Dave Ward on the south, and Farris on the west. The Conway Regional Health System campus, which includes a hospital and several satellite clinics and office buildings, is mostly located within the study area. Marginal community facilities include First United Methodist Church, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and several smaller churches scattered throughout the study area. Clearly, the Donaghey Corridor’s importance extends beyond that of a typical city street. The corridor is—in terms of community facilities—perhaps the most important stretch of road in Faulkner County.
Row of trees planted in 1946 as a memorial to UCA alumni who died in World War II. Information provided by Judy Corcoran, UCA.
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Donaghey Corridor Study