HomeMy WebLinkAboutQQA Comments MacArthur Park PlaygroundTH E TPRESERVING THE PAST. SHAPING THE FUTURE.
October 28, 2020
Mr. Brian Minyard, AICP
Urban Designer
Planning & Development Office, City of Little Rock
723 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: HDC Application HDC2020-021, New Universal Accessible Playground at MacArthur Park
Dear Mr. Minyard,
The QCIA Advocacy Committee has reviewed the agenda for the Little Rock Historic District Commission Meeting
on Thursday, November 5, 2020. We would like to offer the following comments on the Certificate of
Appropriateness for the New Universal Accessible Playground at MacArthur Park.
The QQA is in full support of the removal of the existing playground at MacArthur Park and the installation of a
new universal playground adjacent to the recently completed multi-purpose court, found on the east side of the
park between existing parking lots. The installation of the new playground should have no adverse effect on the
National Historic Landmark, US Arsenal at Little Rock. In fact, this new location is less prominent from the
principal elevation of the historic arsenal, and well recessed into the park. The installation of this new universal
playground will, we anticipate and hope, attract more and new visitors to MacArthur Park and the MacArthur
Museum of Arkansas Military History.
We understand that the LR HDC does not have purview over archeological sites, however, we would encourage
monitoring of ground disturbance during construction and a plan to record any significant features if they are
encountered.
This will be a welcome addition to MacArthur Park as well as the MacArthur Park National Register Listed
Historic District. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this undertaking.
Sincerely,
Patricia M. Blick
Executive Director
Quapaw Quarter Association
Curran Hall
615 E. Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 165023
Little Rock, Arkansas 72216
501-371-0075