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Future Visions

Sharon Priest

“The Downtown Little Rock Partnership is proud to contribute to the growing revitalization of Little Rock’s downtown district. The Partnership is a non-profit, membership-based organization solely dedicated to developing and promoting downtown Little Rock as a high-energy urban environment to live and work, as well as a vibrant national and international tourist destination.

Our vision is to provide leadership, advocacy and opportunity to all who benefit from a thriving downtown area. That vision plays out in the Downtown Little Rock Partnership’s role as the one-stop shop for all downtown-related information and its work to facilitate downtown projects by bringing together investors, downtown entities and resources. We are also committed to helping our members reach new clients and create business-to-business and consumer-to-business partnerships.

The Downtown Little Rock Partnership manages the Metrocentre Improvement District on behalf of property owners and provides environmental maintenance for a 45-block area.  Additionally, we work closely with the Little Rock Police Department to help provide focused, 24-hour security throughout downtown.

Downtown Little Rock has re-established itself as the heart of the city, and the Downtown Little Rock Partnership has seized that momentum to accelerate the pace of growth. Our success is defined by downtown Little Rock’s success, and it is working actively to make the area a more attractive place to live, work and visit.”

Sharon Priest, Executive Director
Downtown Partnership

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This site is proudly sponsored by the following companies who not only support Little rock but also support its downtown revitalization.
Affiliated Real Estate Appraisers of Arkansas  Alltel Wireless  Arkansas Department of Economic Development  AT&T  Bell-Corley Construction  Bomasada Group  City of Little Rock  City of North Little Rock  Clinton Museum  Comcast  Cornerstone Resources Construction Company  Crestview Uniforms and Scrubs  Earth Retaining Solutions  ENG Lending  Heifer International  IBEW  Lafayette Square  Little Rock Chamber of Commerce  Little Rock Convention & Vistors Bureau  Little Rock National Airport  Metropolitan Bank  Moses Tucker Real Estate  North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce  North Little Rock Visitors Bureau  Pulaski Technical College  Stephens Inc.  The Downtown Partnership  The Peabody Hotel  Windstream Communications 

Bruce Moore

A Vital, Active Downtown

“Though the City of Little Rock is firmly committed to all neighborhoods of the City, we are proud to have been a partner in the revitalization of downtown.   As the site of Little Rock’s founding, it holds a historical significance.  As the home to Little RockCity Hall, it is where a portion of the City’s employees work.

In addition to City Hall, downtown is home to two Fire Stations, four Police facilities, the City’s oldest park (MacArthurPark), the City’s newest park (Clinton Presidential Park), RiverfrontPark, and the River Market.  In the 2004 Capital Bond Program, the City committed a substantial portion of the funds to infrastructure improvements in downtown.

The importance of downtown is not just historical or geographical.  One hallmark of a progressive City is a thriving downtown.  As businesses are looking for locations, the quality of the Downtown is a key component.  For Little Rock to grow and thrive in all neighborhoods, the City must present a vital, active downtown.

Just as it has been since Little Rock’s beginning, the corporate and governmental mix will continue in downtown.  The residential and retail components are on the increase.  As this development continues, it is pleasing to see the combination of new construction and preservation of historic buildings.

The success of downtown has been a result of collaboration between the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.  As we look to the future, the City is proud to partner in downtown.”

Bruce Moore
City of Little Rock,
City Manager