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| − | '''Rockwater Village''' is a | + | '''Rockwater Village''' is a fifty-five acre new urbanist neighborhood under development along the [[Arkansas River]] just west of [[Dickey-Stephens Park]]. Rockwater Village is now selling urban in-fill lots in the Lower Baring Cross district of North Little Rock for 175 individual homes, and will also build 150-250 apartment or condominium units. The co-developers of the neighborhood are [[Lisa Ferrell]] and [[Jim Jackson]]. "I grew up in North Little Rock and my husband grew up in a historic setting," said Ferrell in November 2007, "so the opportunity to do two things make a contribution to the city of North Little Rock and to help revitalize a wonderful historic neighborhood, those are very exciting things for us." Ferrell hopes the neighborhood will qualify for [[LEED]] Silver certification. |
The developers are committed to building a community center, and expect to attract a local café and grocery store. The centerpiece of the development will be the old Vestal chimney surrounded by a town square and traffic circle. The entire development is expected to cost $115 million and is being financed in part by tax increment financing. | The developers are committed to building a community center, and expect to attract a local café and grocery store. The centerpiece of the development will be the old Vestal chimney surrounded by a town square and traffic circle. The entire development is expected to cost $115 million and is being financed in part by tax increment financing. | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 9 April 2008
Rockwater Village is a fifty-five acre new urbanist neighborhood under development along the Arkansas River just west of Dickey-Stephens Park. Rockwater Village is now selling urban in-fill lots in the Lower Baring Cross district of North Little Rock for 175 individual homes, and will also build 150-250 apartment or condominium units. The co-developers of the neighborhood are Lisa Ferrell and Jim Jackson. "I grew up in North Little Rock and my husband grew up in a historic setting," said Ferrell in November 2007, "so the opportunity to do two things make a contribution to the city of North Little Rock and to help revitalize a wonderful historic neighborhood, those are very exciting things for us." Ferrell hopes the neighborhood will qualify for LEED Silver certification.
The developers are committed to building a community center, and expect to attract a local café and grocery store. The centerpiece of the development will be the old Vestal chimney surrounded by a town square and traffic circle. The entire development is expected to cost $115 million and is being financed in part by tax increment financing.
References
- Mark Friedman, "Old NLR Prepares for New Urbanism," Arkansas Business, November 26, 2007.
- Jake Sandlin, "Tax District Needed to Develop NLR Region, Analysis Affirms," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, November 27, 2007.
