1518 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!

2011 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 your dedication to organizing this event every year for the neighborhood. You can tell that everyone looks forward to this, and it is a great event allowing everyone to come together and catch up on old times, and discuss the future.
Until Next Year.

UA-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 public today only. The home is located at 1805 Commerce St. in Little Rock, and estimated completion will be in June. This home is now being offered for sale to a first time home buyer. To find out more information, send an email request to info@downtownlittlerockcdc.org

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Updated Pictures of Container Construction

Updated Pictures of Container Homes at 421 E 21st

Container House Raising

The 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 Director Kathy Wells for her hard work in organizing this event.

DLRCDC & Pettaway in the Daily Record March 2011

A nice right up was in the Daily Record 3/28/2011

DLRCDC in the news

The CDC made the front cover of the Arkansas Times in March 2011. Check it out at Arkansas Times Online.

04/07/2011 Weekly Progress

Weekly Progress for 1518 Commerce, 421 E 21st and 417 E 21st for the week ending 4/8/2011. Things are moving along well!

Container Home 03-15-11

Deconstruction 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.

DLRCDC'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 board ever since, serving in many leadership positions including his current position as Secretary. His dedication to the CDC's success in it's mission to revitalize the downtown neighborhoods of Little Rock is an inspiration to us all, and an example of what it takes to be a successful community organization-PERSISTENCE! Congratulations on your achievement, and thank you for your long time support of this organization. But most of all, thank you for your friendship!

Also pictured is Matt Bell giving a presentation to the community describing the CDC's next project in Partnership with Smart Structures Dist., LLC to construct container housing in the Pettaway Neighborhood.

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1605/1607 Scott- 03/02/11

Updated pictures of progress at 1605 & 1607 Scott St.

1605 & 1607 Scott St. Started

Deconstruction 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.

Partnership Works To Pair Good Design, Affordable Housing By Joanna Kauffmann 2/7/2011

Downtown Little Rock CDC and UA partnership discussed in Feb. 7th issue of Arkansas Business. Check out the full article at:

www.arkansasbusiness.com

CANCELLED & Re-Scheduled: Community Luncheon

The 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 501-372-0148

Thanks

605 E 16th Feb 1, 2011

The 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.

605 E 16th Wk10

Wk 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.

613 E 16th Final Pics

The finished product came out wonderfully. A home that was on the cities hit list for demolition is now a contributing structure to the Pettaway Neighborhood. The CDC and Pettaway welcomes the new owners and residents of the neighborhood, Karama Neal, Kwadjo Boaitey and their daughter Ayoka.