Little Rock halts plans to build in historic Dunbar neighborhood [Video]

After developers went before the planning commission hoping to build housing in the historic Dunbar neighborhood, those plans were halted by the Little Rock board.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Dunbar Historic Neighborhood Association and the Quapaw Quarter Association are both celebrating a small victory in their fight to preserve history in Little Rock.

On Thursday, E&Y Custom Homes brought forth plans for redevelopments to the Little Rock planning commission.

The developments would take place on 1516 S Ringo Street in Little Rock, where planned to build two brand new modernized homes.

However, the group received pushback from community leaders like Angel Burt, the Executive Director of DHNA. For months, she has actively fought to keep the history of that block along S Ringo Street intact.

“We can modernize a whole lot of things. However, things that are significant to your history, to your culture, have to be preserved,” Burt …

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