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On October 26th, Create Little Rock and studioMAIN invite you to join us in our 2nd Annual PopUp in the Rock, taking place on 7th Street! This booklet will tell you more about this exciting event, which provides an incredible opportunity for artists, craftsmen, local business owners, and members of the community! Read on to discover what PopUp in the Rock is all about, and how you can get involved!!!
What is a Pop Up? [the dream] Pop Up in the Rock 2012 [SoMa]
Pop Up in the Rock 2013 > Why 7th Street? > The Plan How to get involved!
The
Dream A BETTER BLOCK PROGRAM
Over 40 “Better Block” projects have been taken on in cities around the U.S. as a tool to help redevelop communities. Modeled from the nation-wide “Better Block” program, Pop Up in the Rock’s focus is to create a temporary urban demonstration of what is possible, not only on that particular street, but also within the context of the city. It is to exhibit those elements of the city which we believe are important, such as multiple transportation options and an active street edge. The multiple transportation options we demonstrate include walking, biking, public transit or bus, and traditional vehicular. The elements of an active street edge include placing the buildings along the street, opening up the ground floor to retail, and having the buildings and street overlap with seating, signage, shade and activities that benefit the whole and create a community.
check out betterblock.org for more info
POPuP 2012
SOUTH MAIN STREET [SoMa]
In it’s inagural year, Pop Up in the Rock focused on South Main Street, specifically the three blocks between 12th Street and 15th Street. The event was a huge success, and received great feedback from the community:
“I was on south Main today, and the traffic was MUCH more under control. Hopefully, Little Rock naysayers will disappear, and SouthMain can continue it’s revival (and I’m not talking about a tent revival).”
“Loving all the happenings @PopUpMainStreet !!! Visited the dog park, ate food truck lunch at cafe seating, shopped vendors...”
See photos of last year’s activities on the next pages!
Nearly 40 Projects . . .
. . . in over 20 Cities
COMPLETE STREETS
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LOCAL VENDORS
GRAPHICS & SIGNAGE
ART IN
STREET-SIDE SEATING
ROCK CLIMBING WALL
NSTALLATIONS
FOOD TRUCKS
why 7th Street? SOUTH CROSS - SOUTH IZARD
Seventh Street was chosen as the location for this year’s Pop Up in the Rock for three reasons: Firstly, Seventh Street has an existing urban fabric, including buildings on the edge of the street. This urban fabric has slowly deteriorated, and it is our intention to demonstrate the activity and life that could occur by rebuilding with urban design tenants. Currently, there are several buildings available to be used for temporary retail, restaurants and community spaces to activate the street. Seventh Street also provides a diverse capability for transportation options. A bus route already exists here, but there is room for improvement such as biking and walking, which require only minimal traffic signage requirements. Finally, we have several community partners in the area to participate in the event, such as Goodwill Industries, the City of Little Rock, Art Outfitters and Vinos. The Seventh Street area is rife with opportunity and revitalization; we only mean to provide the vision!
PHOTO COLLAGE OF 7th STREET
The
A master plan was developed after meeting with local business owners and residents and discussing their vision for the street.
Plan CAREER OUTREACH
SOUTH RINGO STREET
GOODWILL STORE
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
SOUTH CROSS STREET
WES
ROCK CLIMBING WALL
BUS STOP
ART WALL PUTT PUTT COURSE
SIGN
GATEWAY
WES BUS STOP
SOUTH RINGO STREET
SOUTH CROSS STREET
NAYLOR AUTO
FREE BOOKS!
LIVE MUSIC
THE BOX & LOFT 1023
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
CHAIN LINK ART WALL
HANGERS CLEANERS
CONTAINER STORES
CANVAS COMMUNITIES
SIGN
LOCAL VENDORS
ACTIVATING THE STREET EDGE Providing anemities (or enhancing those existing) to activate the street edge creates “stay power”, encouraging residents and visitors to linger in the space, and invite their friends! The plan for activating each block’s street edge is detailed on the following pages.
SOUTH IZARD STREET
BUS STOP
SIGN
ST 7TH STREET
SOUTH CHESTER
WEATHER GARDEN
OUTDOOR MOVIE
SOUTHERN REPROGRAPHICS
BEER GARDEN
ART OUTFITTERS
MOVE PROJECTION WALL
VINO'S
MAINTENANCE DEMO
THE WEEKEND THEATER
TWISTED GIFTS
ICS
CAR SHOW
GRAPHICS / SIGNAGE SIGN
BUS STOP BANNER
BIKE LANES CROSSWALKS BUS SHELTERS
THE CLOSET FACTORY
CENTRAL FIRE STATION
LOCAL VENDORS
FOOD TRUCKS
GATEWAY
FIRE ENGINES ON DISPLAY
COMPLETE STREETS
SOUTH IZARD STREET
FIRE STATION TOURS
SOUTH CHESTER
ST 6TH STREET
GRAFFITI ART
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15
30
60
CROSS TO RINGO 1
Western Gateway
2
Local Vendors
3
Children’s Library (free books!)
4' 6" BIKE LANE 10' TRAFFIC LANE 10' TRAFFIC LANE 7' 6" PARKING LANE 4' 6" BIKE LANE
4
Live Performances
5
Goodwill Store & Career Outreach
6
Chainlink Fence Art
7
Rock Climbing Wall
GATEWAY
SIGN
4' 6" BIKE LANE 7' 6" PARKING LANE
4
10' TRAFFIC LANE 10' TRAFFIC LANE 7' 6" PARKING LANE 4' 6" BIKE LANE
6
BUS STOP
7 4
HANGERS CLEANERS
2 3 4
CANVAS COMMUNITIES
SIGN
SOUTH CROSS STREET
7
SOUTH RINGO STREET
1
5
SOUTH RINGO STREET
SOUTH CROSS STREET
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
BUS STOP
GATEWAY
4' 6" BIKE LANE 10' TRAFFIC LANE 10' TRAFFIC LANE 7' 6" PARKING LANE 4' 6" BIKE LANE
1
Art Installation
2
Putt Putt Course
3
Car Show & BUS STOP
4' 6" BIKE LANE 7' 6" PARKING LANE
Maintenance Demo
10' TRAFFIC LANE 10' TRAFFIC LANE 7' 6" PARKING LANE 4' 6" BIKE LANE
CANVAS COMMUNITIES
SIGN
SOUTH CROSS STREET
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
SOUTH CROSS STREET
RINGO TO Chester
4
Fire Station Tours
5
Central Gateway
2
SOUTH CHESTER
SIGN
WEST 7TH STREET
EXISTING SHARED LANE
EXISTING SHARED LANE
7' 6" PARKING LANE 4' 6" BIKE LANE
5
MOVE PROJECTION WALL
BANNER
VINO'S
THE WEEKEND THEATER
TWISTED GIFTS
3
ICS
NAYLOR AUTO
THE BOX & LOFT 1023
HANGERS CLEANERS
SOUTH RINGO STREET
BUS STOP
4' 6" BIKE LANE
4
SOUTH CHESTER
1
SIGN
CENTRAL FIRE STATION
SOUTH RINGO STREET
WEST 6TH STREET
WEST 6TH STREET
4' 6" BIKE LANE 7' 6" PARKING LANE
1
Food Trucks
2
Outdoor Movie
3
SIGN
10' TRAFFIC LANE 10' TRAFFIC LANE 7' 6" PARKING LANE 4' 6" BIKE LANE
BUS STOP
WEST 7TH STREET
EXISTING SHARED LANE
EXISTING SHARED LANE
7' 6" PARKING LANE 4' 6" BIKE LANE
Local Vendors
7
Eastern Gateway
THEATER
6
ICS
Weather Garden
NAYLOR AUTO
5
TWISTED GIFTS
Graffiti Art Wall
THE BOX & LOFT 1023
SOUTH RINGO STREET
Beer Garden
4' 6" BIKE LANE
HANGERS CLEANERS
CANVAS COMMUNITIES
4
CENTRAL FIRE STATION
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
SOUTH RINGO STREET
Chester TO IZARD
SOUTH IZARD STREET
SOUTH CHESTER
6
THE CLOSET FACTORY
1 BUS STOP
7' 6" PARKING LANE 4' 6" BIKE LANE
EXISTING SHARED LANE
SOUTH CHESTER
2 3 4
5
SOUTHERN REPROGRAPHICS
ART OUTFITTERS
MOVE PROJECTION WALL
VINO'S
THE WEEKEND
BANNER
BUS STOP
GATEWAY
SIGN
EXISTING SHARED LANE
7
SOUTH IZARD STREET
SIGN
KTHV
cOMPLETE sTREETS Complete Streets are streets for everyone. They are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. People of all ages and abilities are able to safely move along and across streets in a community, regardless of how they are traveling. There is no singular design prescription for Complete Streets; each street is unique and responds to its community context. Roadways that are planned and designed using a Complete Streets approach may include: sidewalks, bike lanes (or wide paved shoulders), special bus lanes, comfortable and accessible public transportation stops, frequent and safe crossing opportunities, median islands, accessible pedestrian signals, curb extensions, narrower travel lanes, roundabouts, and more. - smartgrowthamerica.org/complete-streets In our Pop Up Planning, each block was carefully evaluated to determine the best opportunities to promote multimodal transportation. Complete Streets concepts to be implemented throughout the Pop Up include:
Bus Stop Shelters Bike Racks
Trees & Green Space
Crosswalks
Benches & Seating
Graphics / Signage
Bike Lanes / Sharrows
How to
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VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS Interested in helping? Great! We can’t wait to get your involved. Here are a few ways to get started: VOLUNTEER - Help us by becoming one of the team. We need folks to help with: - the Street Crew - the 3 Blocks Crews - Ventor Shops / Tents - Performance Areas - Tear Down SPONSORS - Help us by donating your time or services, or those of your business. We are in need of: - Vendors (all sizes) - Greenry (trees, plants) - Seating (benches, tables, chairs) - Donations (in-kind or financial) - or... any suggestions???
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