Revitalization of Little Rock

[Diane Trotter]

I grew up in the Central High area and went to school there.  I am interested in helping to revitalize the area and bring back the greenness of the 50s/60s/70s, building a bedroom community for baby boomers and encourage businesses to move into the area.

[Paul Thompson]

Hey @Diane Trotter

Welcome back to town. There has been a resurgence in the Central High area and surrounding "Quapaw Quarter". Specific to Central High area, Summit St has several houses that were completely dilapidated or condemned by the city that have been completely rehabbed.  The Creative Corridor Project is getting most of the attention right now. But other area neighborhoods have seen an upsurge in investments, improvements, and community involvement.

Feel free to contact me to talk about your goals and plans. I've attempted to purchase property in the area but so far haven't found the right scenario for me.

Here are several links and articles about current Little Rock revitalization efforts.

http://www.downtownlr.com/files/27/Little_Rock_Cre...

http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/2014/07/22/mayor...

http://arkansaslife.com/13762-2/

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/dec/25/lr-...

https://www2.ed.gov/programs/promiseneighborhoods/...