LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The City of Little Rock, along with studioMAIN and other community stakeholders, was awarded a grant from Smart Growth America to enhance and promote historic West Ninth Street.

The grant includes $25,000 plus technical assistance valued at $20,000, which will help the city progress with the Downtown Master Plan by creating a walkable public art space, while also improving safety and accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

“Historic West Ninth Street is a fundamental piece of the fabric of our City, and though divisive infrastructure tore through its heart, its soul can never be erased,” Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., said. “I made clear that re-imagination of Ninth Street should be a priority of the Downtown Master Plan, and I am excited to see the transform

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