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Fixing the most dangerous street in Little Rock.

Fun fact that many commuters do not realize: South University Avenue along the UA Little Rock campus has a speed limit of 25 mph. Unfortunately, the street design in this area features a channelized divider, wide lanes and broad sight lines just like arterial highways. Perhaps that is why drivers today average speeds of nearly 45 mph in this area. Students, faculty and staff can be seen dodging traffic daily as they try to navigate between campus and the adjacent businesses and parking lots. Over the years this has led to many accidents and even fatalities.

The University District project proposes to “right-size” the road and redevelop the adjacent shopping centers to be peoplecentric in lieu of car-dominated. The street would be reduced to four traffic lanes (from six) while adding bike lanes and improved sidewalks on both sides of the street. The center divide would also be widened to allow for vertical landscaping, which would also help control speeds.

Fun fact that many commuters do not realize: South University Avenue along the UA Little Rock campus has a speed limit of 25mph. Unfortunately, the street design in this area features a channelized divider, wide lanes, and broad sight lines just like arterial highways. Perhaps that is why drivers today average speeds of nearly 45mph in this area. Students, as well as faculty and staff, can be seen dodging traffic daily as they try to navigate between campus and the adjacent business and parking lots. Over the years this has led to many accidents and even casualties. The University District project proposes to ‘right-size’ the road and redevelop the adjacent shopping centers to be people-centric in lieu of car-dominated. The street would be reduced to 4 car traffic lanes (from 6) while adding bike lanes and improved sidewalks on both sides of the street. The center divide would also be widened to allow for vertical landscaping which would also help control speeds.

Fun fact that many commuters do not realize: South University Avenue along the UA Little Rock campus has a speed limit of 25mph. Unfortunately, the street design in this area features a channelized divider, wide lanes, and broad sight lines just like arterial highways. Perhaps that is why drivers today average speeds of nearly 45mph in this area. Students, as well as faculty and staff, can be seen dodging traffic daily as they try to navigate between campus and the adjacent business and parking lots. Over the years this has led to many accidents and even casualties. The University District project proposes to ‘right-size’ the road and redevelop the adjacent shopping centers to be people-centric in lieu of car-dominated. The street would be reduced to 4 car traffic lanes (from 6) while adding bike lanes and improved sidewalks on both sides of the street. The center divide would also be widened to allow for vertical landscaping which would also help control speeds.

Access across University Avenue would be augmented by two gateway intersections at 28th Street and Asher Avenue that would use raised pedestrian tables at crosswalks and intersections to control vehicle speeds and behavior. Between the gateways would be four pedestrian crossings, including a large pedestrian bridge connecting campus directly to a proposed bus station on the west side of University Avenue.

Access across University Avenue would be augmented by two gateway intersections at 28th Street and Asher Avenue, which would use raised pedestrian tables at crosswalks and intersections to control vehicle speeds and behavior. Between the gateways would be four pedestrian crossings, including a large pedestrian bridge connecting campus directly to a proposed bus station on the west side of University Avenue.

Access across University Avenue would be augmented by two gateway intersections at 28th Street and Asher Avenue, which would use raised pedestrian tables at crosswalks and intersections to control vehicle speeds and behavior. Between the gateways would be four pedestrian crossings, including a large pedestrian bridge connecting campus directly to a proposed bus station on the west side of University Avenue.

Once University Avenue becomes safer and easier to navigate, economic development will follow. The shopping centers on the west side of University Avenue will be ripe for conversion into mixed-use developments that can engage with the surrounding neighborhood and UA Little Rock.

Once University Avenue becomes safer and easier to navigate economic development will soon follow. The shopping centers on the west side of University Avenue will be ripe for conversion into mixed use developments that can engage with the surrounding neighborhood and UA Little Rock.

Once University Avenue becomes safer and easier to navigate economic development will soon follow. The shopping centers on the west side of University Avenue will be ripe for conversion into mixed use developments that can engage with the surrounding neighborhood and UA Little Rock.

New Entrance for Riverfront Park – ProposedPlan

The Little Rock Art Trail connects the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts with Riverfront Park and the River Market District. It includes a new entrance design for Riverfront Park and creates Whitewater Park at Interstate 30, Cherry Blossom Promenade along Cumberland and Sherman streets and mixed-use development opportunities along Cumberland. Cumberland is reduced to two lanes for cars, with wide sidewalks allowing for outdoor dining, art installations, landscaping and other features from La Harpe Boulevard to Seventh Street, where the trail turns east to Sherman Street, then south to Ninth Street. La Harpe is reduced to two lanes from State to Markham streets, with parallel parking on the north side. The wall along La Harpe is removed, opening it up to Riverfront Park. The new Riverfront Park entry creates a pedestrian plaza on the east side of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce building.

The Li�le Rock �rt Trail connects the �rkansas Museum of �ine � rts with Riverfront Park and the River Market. It includes a new entrance design for Riverfront Park, a Whitewater Park at I-30 Crossing, a Cherry Blossom Promenade along Cumberland and Sherman streets, and Mi�ed-�se �evelopment opportuni�es along Cumberland. Cumberland is reduced to two lanes for cars, with wide sidewalks allowing for outdoor dining, art installa�ons, landscaping, and other features from La Harpe to 7th street, where the trail turns east to Sherman street, then south to 9 th street. La Harpe is reduced to two lanes from State to Markham, with parallel parking on the north side. The wall along La Harpe is removed, opening it up to Riverfront Park. The new Riverfront entry park creates a pedestrian plaza on the east side of the Chamber bldg