tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89465739433842861342024-03-13T09:17:07.335-07:00Downtown Little Rock Community Development CorporationPeriodic Updates on activities around South Main Street and the Historic Pettaway NeighborhoodScott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-25541215661409656912020-02-17T12:45:00.000-08:002020-02-17T12:45:15.209-08:00Big Changes coming for the Pettaway Neighborhood
Check out the story on KARK4!
Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021023658986685132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-2782572919298304242014-05-28T07:47:00.000-07:002014-05-28T07:47:20.588-07:00UA Design Build Landed
Thanks to everyone involved that made yesterday a huge success. Historic Pettaway's first Cantilever House (AND POSSIBLY LITTLE ROCKS, DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY). thanks to the Students and staff of the Fay Jones School of Architecture in Fayetteville for such a beautiful addition to the neighborhood. Also special thanks to Entergy, Joyce Cranes, Nabholz Const., Larry's Pizza, City of Little Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-33103060133996205462013-03-22T20:47:00.000-07:002014-05-28T07:45:18.425-07:00UA Design Build #3
March 22, 2013
Congratulations to the new neighbors of Pettaway, and the recipients of the 3rd University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture Design Build Home in the Pettaway Neighborhood of South Main (SoMa). The students and staff of the University have once again outdone themselves with a wonderfully designed home. Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-605895430780305622012-11-15T19:21:00.001-08:002014-05-28T07:45:31.776-07:00Pettaway Neighborhood Revitalization Manual for a Complete Neighborhoodhttps://www.box.com/pettawayneighborhoodmanual
The University of Arkansas Community Design Center has released the final copy of the manual it has been working on in collaboration with residents and community leaders from the Pettaway Neighborhood. This project began over 2 years ago with a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts as part of their NEA Access to Artistic Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-55029720082664961602012-05-09T15:56:00.003-07:002014-05-28T07:44:49.477-07:00Studio Main Exhibits UACDC Student Designs
Studio Main will be exhibiting the final designs by the Students at the University of Arkansas Community Design Center for the South Main Street District this Friday, May 11th from 5pm to 9pm at 1423-C S.Main. This project is a precursor to work being performed by the UACDC in collaboration with the Downtown Little Rock Community Devleopment Corporation and residents from the Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-62709502924881257922012-04-10T12:27:00.007-07:002014-05-28T07:45:46.349-07:00Preliminary Pettaway Vision Plan Review
The University of Arkansas Community Design Center has submitted it's preliminary study for the Pettaway Neighborhood for review and feedback. This initial study looks at what minimal investment can be made to achieve clear connections to Main Street and other anchors around the neighborhood.
We would like your feedback and suggestions, so please click here to go to the full report, review Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-16245501335988236062012-03-30T15:02:00.002-07:002014-05-28T07:46:01.386-07:00 Please join us in welcoming Pettaway's newest resident - Ms. Valarie Abrams - Ms. Abrams moved into one of the CDC's (and downtowns) first up-cycled shipping container homes located at 421 E 21st. This home, who's concept came from Pettaway's very own Carrie Young, was designed with energy efficiency as it's top priority. The home is built out of up-cycled shipping containers that were usedScott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-60808001134681000462012-02-24T15:41:00.000-08:002014-05-28T07:46:17.818-07:00Pettaway Pocket Neighborhood Wins Grand Award
LITTLE ROCK, AR / February 24, 2012 – The Downtown Little Rock Community Development Corporation is pleased to announce that the UACDC’s proposal for the Pettaway Pocket Neighborhood is a Grand Award Winner in the 2012 residential architect design award program. With more than 800 submissions for RADA 2012 nationally, 40 projects including three grand award winners were selected for awards Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-8720522873165385882012-02-11T07:37:00.000-08:002014-05-28T07:46:29.558-07:00Studio Main Grand Opening
An evolving landscape on South Main Street is now the home to studioMain, whose Grand Opening last night was a hit with the locals who came out to see what it is all about. This organizations core principles include: EDUCATE community, ADVOCATE better design, COLLABORATE allied fields and CHALLENGE convention. Started by a group of emerging young professionals in the field of Architecture Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-1274397535768346022011-08-30T18:20:00.000-07:002014-05-28T07:46:39.720-07:001518 Commerce Finish Pics
The finish pics are in for 1518 Commerce Street. within a few weeks, we will be welcoming Pettaway's newest resident, Mrs. Juanita White. Thank you Smart Structures for a successful build, and thank you Page Wilson and David Anderson for a beautiful design!
Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-63427001770568495772011-08-28T19:37:00.000-07:002014-05-28T07:46:50.666-07:002011 Annual Silver Seniors Pettaway Picnic
Thanks again to the Silver Senior Group for a successful picnic this year. The food was great as always, and we were excited to see many new faces. Thank you Mayor Stodola and City Manager Bruce Moore for coming out. Also thanks to the design team for the UA Design build program for coming out and spending some time with the neighbors. But most of all, thank you Carl and Gwen Vault for Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-35604963764734365972011-05-20T02:29:00.000-07:002014-05-28T07:47:06.061-07:00UA-DB Cantilever Ribbon Cutting
Today, May 2oth at 10am the Downtown Little Rock Community Development Corporation and the Fay Jones School of Architecture will cut the ribbon on the second in a series of modern homes designed and constructed by 4th and 5th year students from the School. Although the home is not fully finished, the public is welcome to attend the ribbon cutting and tour the home which will be open to the Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-54819087839329892352011-04-23T07:47:00.000-07:002011-04-23T07:49:29.375-07:00Updated Pictures of Container ConstructionUpdated Pictures of Container Homes at 421 E 21stScott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-84070213673700832342011-04-21T13:53:00.000-07:002011-04-21T13:59:36.339-07:00Container House RaisingThe Modified Shipping Containers arrived at the Pettaway Neighborhood yesterday as we celebrated with a "Raising Ceremony". Thanks to HUGG & Hall, Joyce Crane, Smart Structures, Viridian, Centennial Bank, Pettaway Neighborhood Association, The City of Little Rock, LRWU, 21st St. Alert Center, and everyone else who helped to make this an exciting day.Most of all, Thanks to Volunteer & CDC Board Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-70702409196622420312011-04-10T19:37:00.000-07:002011-04-10T19:42:08.925-07:00DLRCDC & Pettaway in the Daily Record March 2011A nice right up was in the Daily Record 3/28/2011Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-36129703534381058392011-04-10T19:17:00.000-07:002011-04-10T19:27:23.798-07:00DLRCDC in the newsThe CDC made the front cover of the Arkansas Times in March 2011. Check it out at Arkansas Times Online.Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-90317635952653442482011-04-07T22:39:00.000-07:002011-04-07T22:40:12.273-07:0004/07/2011 Weekly ProgressWeekly Progress for 1518 Commerce, 421 E 21st and 417 E 21st for the week ending 4/8/2011. Things are moving along well!Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-88824357398789513482011-04-06T07:17:00.000-07:002011-04-06T07:18:09.247-07:00Container Home 03-15-11Deconstruction and Reconstruction of the shipping containers to be used for the construction of the new homes to rest at 421 E 21st and 417 E 21st are under way. Once the units are completed, they will be shipped from the construction site in North Little Rock, to their resting place in the Pettaway Neighborhood in Downtown Little Rock.Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-1258854382402846582011-03-05T21:54:00.000-08:002011-03-16T21:57:48.271-07:00DLRCDC's 2011 Annual Community Luncheon Stacy Williams, President of the Downtown Little Rock CDC presents a special award to the CDC's longest serving and most dedicated member of the board, Arnold Habig, at the CDC's Annual Community Luncheon, held on Saturday, March 5th at Second Baptist Church downtown. Mr. Habig was one of the founding board members of the CDC which incorporated in 1992. He has been an active member of the Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-71737411895790405032011-03-02T22:02:00.000-08:002011-03-17T00:02:44.460-07:001605/1607 Scott- 03/02/11Updated pictures of progress at 1605 & 1607 Scott St.Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-1769208003002035352011-02-09T07:29:00.000-08:002011-02-09T07:31:14.873-08:001605 & 1607 Scott St. StartedDeconstruction and demolition began on the two houses that sit on Scott Street directly behind the new USA Drug store. Thanks to Spencer Elmen for working with the CDC so that we could save these two structures from the city's Demolition list. Larry Robinson with L & G Construction is the General Contractor on these two projects, with Tony Curtis assisting in project oversight.Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-23031525238301396132011-02-07T11:07:00.000-08:002012-06-27T14:10:04.277-07:00Partnership Works To Pair Good Design, Affordable Housing By Joanna Kauffmann 2/7/2011Downtown Little Rock CDC and UA partnership discussed in Feb. 7th issue of Arkansas Business. Check out the full article at:
www.arkansasbusiness.com
Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-62132583621807929342011-02-04T09:55:00.001-08:002011-02-04T09:57:51.589-08:00CANCELLED & Re-Scheduled: Community LuncheonThe Community Luncheon which was scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday Feb. 5th has been cancelled and re-scheduled to Saturday, March 5th, same place same time, due to inclement weather and unpredictable road conditions. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the CDC at 501-372-0148ThanksScott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-19157209350784348972011-02-01T09:32:00.000-08:002011-02-01T09:32:11.047-08:00605 E 16th Feb 1, 2011The front of the house has come together nicely. We are waiting on countertops before moving forward to completing the plumbing fixtures and final punch out.Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946573943384286134.post-82588745207440139312011-01-16T19:45:00.000-08:002011-01-16T20:18:20.720-08:00605 E 16th Wk10Wk 10 includes a nice snow fall. Hardwoods are being stained preparing for cabinets, counters, and installation of lights and final punch out items. A wood burning fire place was added to enhance the warmth of the home per the request of the future owners.Scott Grummerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06660901491297161458noreply@blogger.com0