HomeMy WebLinkAboutsupport letters from Neighbrhood AssociationsFROM : WORDSMITH 501 374-6946 PHONE NO. : 5013747269 Jun. 22 1998 10:41RM P2
DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Box 1 64485, LITTLE ROCK, AR 722 1 6
PRESIDENT KATHY WELLS, 1 997-95 PHONE 374-7259, FAX 374-6946
FouNOEn 1 984 {AREA: ARKANSAS RIVER, KINo DR.. ROOSEVELT RD., INTERSTATE 301
June 22, 1958
Little Rock Planning Commission
via fax
Dear Planning Commission members,
in regard to this item before you, located in our Downtown Neighborhoods:
* Proposal for 1900 and 2000 Commerce St.
The Downtown Neighborhood Association has discussed our preferences for future
development in our area, and by those conclusions, DNA would would oppose the
Commerce St. proposal.
We want to know what is proposed, rather than dealing with a'general change in land
use or zoning, and then taking up a specific project later. The Commerce St. proposal
follows this approach, and this is too vague.
DNA does support the concept of mixed-use properties, but in a residential area such
as this Commerce St. area, we would oppose the wholesale change without more
knowledge of what was planned. Our focus for mixed-use property in residential areas
would be to encourage re -use of our corner grocery commercial structures, now vacant.
These structures would be suited to a ground floor quiet use and second floor offices
or residential use.
In no case do we wish to bring noise and traffic congestion upon our residents.
Yours Truly,
Kathy Wells, President
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June 19,1998
Board of Directors
City Of Little Rock
City Hall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Ref: Proposed Re -zoning of property located at 1918 Commerce
Dear Directors,
This letter is to inform you that we the East of Broadway Neighborhood Association
support the re -zoning of the property referenced above.
We feel that Ms. Ellis proposal to open a Beauty Shop in our area will benefit our
community in that it would bring people who are unfamiliar with the many changes
(all good) in our neighborhood in, and give our area more support, in that this is no
longer an area of town to be avoided. It will help to prove to more of the public that
when neighbors work together good things can happen.
New businesses such as the one proposed can be also instrumental in bringing
neighbors together in that it is a legitimate place where people can come together
while taking care of a personal need.
We feel that Ms. Ellis who is a long-time resident, and is familiar with the past
problems we have experienced, will be more committed to making sure her place of
business is the type, that will help to keep our neighborhood striving in the direction
we are headed, which is to ensure that our residents, whether old or young feel safe
and secure in their homes.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to express our opinion in this matter.
Sincerely,
Patricia A. Clark
President