HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail Correspondence - Questions - 2005 POD 120721From: .Kwendeche [mailto:kwendeche@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 6:16 PM
To: Thrower, Torrence <tthrower@littlerock.gov>
Cc: Price, Romie G. <rprice@littlerock.gov>; Onisha Blagdon <trishmonisha@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Regarding 1417 S. Park POD
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Mr. Thrower,
Thanks for the email. Please find my annotate comments. Please note the POD was approved in 2006.
On Dec 6, 2021, at 14:30, Thrower, Torrence <tthrower@littlerock.gov> wrote:
Kwendeche,
Couple questions regarding the Z-7965 – the POD approved in 2005:
1. Since the POD was initiated what activity/progress has been made to develop the residences per the proposal? Completed? Almost completed?
The primary intent of the POD application was to allow the use of 1411 South Park as a gathering place / coffee shop / gift shop and
1417 South Park as a museum / exhibit and meeting venue to also house memorabilia related to the Central High School Crisis as well as a permanent venue for a traveling exhibit about
historic black school academies in East Arkansas. The applicant’s mother, Grace Blagdon completed the fitting out of 1417 South Park during 2007 for the intended purpose and I recall
that she has shared her historic collection with several groups of people since 2007. 1501 South Park was envisioned as a ‘bed and breakfast’ to accommodate heritage tourists visiting
the Central HS historic site.Technical documentation was prepared in 2007 for building permit
purposes for the stated use for each property, however only 1417 South Park was completed.
2. Are the residences vacant? If so, how long.
1411 and 1501 So. Park has remained vacant since 2007. All of the three (3) have been subject to a summer 2021 existing condition assessment by the National Park Service which identified
specific physical requirements which could eventually result in a specific historic designation for each. To my knowledge none of the three have been subject to City of LR Code Enforcement
infractions. The owner has continually maintained the grounds and overall building structure in a very good manner since 2007.
3. If vacant/undeveloped what is the owner’s/applicant’s plans for moving forward to complete the POD?
The Owner has already committed funding resources to assure the proper and safe use of 1417 South Park as indicated in the PCD application. The potential use and timeline for the remaining
two (2) properties shall be established in the near future - whether a continuation of the original POD or as a PCD.
Sincerely,
Torrence Thrower | Development Specialist
City of Little Rock | Planning and Development
723 W. Markham | Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
Main: 501-371-4790 | Direct: 501-371-4764
Email: tthrower@littlerock.gov
Website: https://www.littlerock.gov