Oct 2, 2020 | Planning, Community
When Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. took office, one of his goals was to streamline the planning, zoning, and development process. In what can be seen as a major win for the City, in May of 2020, sweeping changes were adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors...
Sep 14, 2020 | Community, Trends
In the current COVID-19 environment, building ventilation has vaulted from a casual talking point to pointed evaluation of indoor environments, particularly in healthcare and education. Terminology like Air Changes per Hour (ACH), percentage of outdoor air, and...
Aug 11, 2020 | Community, Planning
East Village in Little Rock is growing. The most recent additions to the area include the construction of a Holiday Inn Express & Suites and the Rock City Yacht Club. The development of East Village helps reconnect the long downtrodden area into the fabric of...
Jul 27, 2020 | Community, Trends
Building design has a critical role to play in reopening schools that are safer, healthier, and support the well-being of students. It is important to consider that immediate solutions do not preclude a long-term approach. The current pandemic has added a greater...
Jul 27, 2020 | Architecture, Community, Planning
Since 1999, nonprofit organization Preserve Arkansas has been releasing Arkansas’s Most Endangered Historic Places List in an effort to draw attention to historically and architecturally significant properties throughout the state that are at risk of being lost due to...
Feb 3, 2020 | Community, Trends
Vacation rentals have been around for generations as families have made trips to the mountains and the Gulf Coast for years, always renting their favorite cabin or beach cottage. In recent years, the online market place has simplified the process for renting...