Little Rock, Arkansas Regional Capital Population: 193,524 Site Selected for Improvement: Main Street [CORRIDOR} A north-south historic corridor which connects two areas of current redevelopment, the River Market district and the Southside Main Street district. Existing Conditions: • polluted stormwater runoff • heat island effect • underdeveloped sense of place • lack of consistency in street design Interventions: • redevelopment of vacant buildings and underused parking lots • streetscape improvements • public art • new parks and green spaces
PROPOSAL: Highway Orchard
LOUISIANA STREET
LOUISIANA STREET
Community Gardens
Community Gardens
Nursery
Parking Concentrated in Rear
B
C New Green Streetscape, Rain Gardens and Gathering Areas
Improved and Covered Sidewalks on Bridge
MAIN STREET Improved Pedestrian Crossings
6.8 Node 1: SOMA Neighborhood Park
Section ‘A’: Proposed Extra-Wide Rain Garden (Parking Lot)
Section ‘B’: Proposed Extra-Wide Rain Garden (Building)
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8-20’ rain garden
6’ sidewalk
8-20’ rain garden
8’ sidewalk
8’ sidewalk
Potential Green Roof Potential Green Alley
SCOTT STREET
6.9 Node 2: 1-630 Crossing
8’ rain garden 3.25’ existing planting
8’ rain garden 3.25’ existing planting
CAPITOLism: The Identity Crisis of the American Capital City
9TH
12TH
13TH Potential Green Roof
SCOTT STREET
Residential Infill
D
DAISY L GATSON BATES DR.
15TH
16TH
17TH
Existing Sculpture Garden Enhanced
10TH
Improved Pedestrian Crossings
MAIN STREET
11TH
A