HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2001-008 Via Hand Delivery To Barry Travis From Steve Beck 05/16/2001City of Little Rock Civil Engineering Division
fit. Department of 701 West Markham
Z/X, Public Works Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1300
371-4811 FAX 371-4460
Via Hand Delivery
May 16, 2001
Mr. Barry Travis
Little Rock Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Robinson Center, Markham & Broadway
P.O. Box 3232
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
Re: Parking Lots for Curran Hall Visitor Center
Dear Mr. Travis:
As you may know, Little Rock Parks Department and Little Rock Public Works have
been charged with the task of designing, bidding, contracting for and inspecting the
construction of two parking lots for the referenced visitor center. One of the lots will be
located directly in front (or south) of the visitor center and the other will be located on the
southwest corner of Sixth and Ferry Street on land owned by the City.
In our preliminary work to develop the scope and time line of the project, we have
identified a few issues that may require coordination or that could impact the project
schedule. Following is a listing of these issues.
Conformance with proposed facilities — The lot in front of the visitor's center will have to
connect to and conform to the building improvements and we have not been furnished
with a set of the Architect's drawings. Could you please see that we get a copy of these
drawings?
Schedule coordination — On most improvements such as these, the parking lot is
coordinated with the building construction and completed toward the end of the project.
This is for several reasons but primarily so that the work does not conflict with the
building contractor and so that the parking lot surface is not damaged by heavy traffic
during construction activity. We believe it would be beneficial if the parking lot were
constructed after most of the heavy work on the building is completed, but prior to
completion of the building.
Could you please furnish us a schedule showing when the building improvements are to
be completed so that we can coordinate our work?
Zoning — A zoning action will be required to allow construction. The Sixth and Ferry
parking lot is currently zoned R-4A and will not allow parking lot construction. We have
applied for a condition use permit to allow construction. The hearing is scheduled for
June 14, 2001.
Historic Commission Approval — McArthur Park Historic Commission approval will also
be required. The Commission previously approved the parking lot adjacent to the
building, but the Sixth and Ferry lot was not.
The approved lot plan may have to be amended to incorporate slight changes from the
previously approved plan and we want to bring several features such as the brick
sidewalk, existing planting and steps to the Commission's attention that were not
expressly addressed in the original application.
Water and Electrical Service — We would like to coordinate with the building and/or
landscape designer about water and electrical service. Both parking lots will be
landscaped, irrigated and lighted and it would appear beneficial to provide electrical and
water service to the lots from the building.
We look forward to meeting with you on Wednesday and look forward to participating in
this project.
Sincer y,
t e aralson, P.E.
Civil Engineering Manager
cc: Steve Beck, P.E., Assistant Public Works Director
Eric Petty, P.E., Civil Engineer III
Mark Webre, Little Rock Parks Department
Ann Guthrie, Historic Preservation Administrator
Rauff Mustafa, Civil Engineer I