Burns Park’s Funland has been approved for a $3.1 million construction plan as of Wednesday when the city of North Little Rock made the decision. The city’s mayor, Terry Hartwick, said it’s the last step in rebuilding the park after…
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City of Rogers to Host Grand Opening of Mt. Hebron Park
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe city of Rogers has invited the community to join for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening event for the new Mt. Hebron Park at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Spanning some 80 acres in Rogers’ southwest corner, the park…
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Groundbreaking Set for Park Honoring John H. Johnson
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn celebration of John H. Johnson Day, Arkansas State Parks is hosting a groundbreaking event on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the site of the future John H. Johnson Park, adjacent to the Delta Heritage Trail State Park Robert S. Moore…
Jonesboro will have an additional $200,000 to use for a new downtown park. The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism provided a grant of $200,000 for the City of Jonesboro to use for a neighborhood park in its downtown area.…
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Two Little Rock Organizations Receiving Funding To Address Economic, Racial Inequities
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTwo Little Rock organizations will be receiving funding from U.S. Bank as part of a new initiative to address economic and racial inequities. University District Development Corporation and P.A.R.K. – Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids have been selected to received funding…
The Buffalo National River will resume visitor access for recreational day use of trails, except the Lost Valley Trail, and the Buffalo River on May 15, 2020. It temporarily closed for recreational use on April 2 due to the COVID-19…
by Cromwell Architects Engineers Public spaces, when carefully planned, lead to improved economic growth and spur both investment and social cohesion. These are plazas, parks, city squares and the spaces in between. Examples like Italy’s Roman Forum, Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz…