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Municipal Goals: Arkansas Cities Invest in Youth & Amateur Sports Facilities

Many Arkansas cities are building sports complexes as recreation and economic development hubs. The idea is to maximize revenue from tournaments and daily user fees, and to capitalize on growing sports tourism. read more >
Construction / Government & Politics / Industry

Monument to Survival: Blytheville Museum to Tell Cold War’s Story

Blytheville Air Force Base was a key Cold War nuclear launch facility for more than 30 years. The city will soon be home to the National Cold War Center, a $40 million project which could open as soon as 2027. read more >

Q&A: David Porter

The Polk Stanley Wilcox principal and CEO gives predictions for upcoming architecture trends. read more >
Wesley Walls, principal at Polk Stanley Wilcox in Little Rock, is the lead architect for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, a 154,000-SF medical school planned for a 14-acre site near Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.
Construction / Health Care

Developers Craft a Healing Habitat for Walton’s Medical SchoolLock Icon

Founder Alice Walton’s dream is to remake health care by training prospective doctors to treat patients’ through a “whole health” concept. The marching orders for the medical school’s architecture and landscaping were to complement and emphasize that concept. read more >
An aerial photo illustration showing changes to Interstate 30 in downtown Little Rock. The area in green will become a park.
Construction / Government & Politics / Tourism

Big Ideas for Downtown (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)

Arkansas’ most expensive highway construction project presents a valuable opportunity to showcase the capital city in an exciting way. But it will be up to local business and political leaders to seize the moment. read more >
Randy Palculict 
Media & Marketing

Arkansas AIA Announces Chapter, Design Award Winners

The Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently announced the recipients of its annual chapter and design awards. read more >
Business Services / Government & Politics / Small Business

Tech Park Hears From Firms Competing to Design Phase 2

The Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board hears from three architectural firms vying to design the second phase of the $100 million, six-phase project. read more >
Plans could be in the works for a revamp of the property at the northeast corner of Bishop and Third streets in Little Rock.
Construction / Government & Politics / Real Estate

Architecture Firms Have Designs on Capitol Project

The idea of a multi-agency building northwest of the Capitol at the northeast corner of Bishop and West Third streets has attracted the attention of state and private interests. read more >
The design of the planned U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith is intended to evoke the image of a marshal’s badge stuck in the ground, inspired by the ending of “High Noon.”
Business Services / Construction / Nonprofits

US Marshals Museum Announces CDI Contractors as Consultant

The U.S. Marshals Museum today announced it has named CDI Contractors of Little Rock as the construction consultant for its 50,000-SF facility and is working to complete the building's schematic architectural design. read more >
An artist rendering from Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects of Little Rock shows the new Murphy Oil Corp. headquarters will feature the company’s logo on the lightwell tower. | (Rendering provided by Polk Stanley Wilcox)
Construction / Education / Energy

$50M Revitalization Plan Aims To Turn El Dorado into Cultural Mecca

With a declining population and an unstable job market, the city of El Dorado is investing in quality of life in an effort to boost its economy. read more >
The $68.6 million project to renovate Robinson Center Music Hall wil increase the building's size to 138,000 SF from 133,500 SF.
Construction / Media & Marketing / Real Estate

Stakes are High in $68M Renovation of Robinson Center

Robinson Center is a multipurpose venue. It must accommodate the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Broadway plays, Ballet Arkansas and commencement ceremonies — in addition to conventions and conferences — and each of these has different and sometimes even opposite technical requirements, particularly acoustical requirements. read more >
Maverick USA Inc. founder Steve Williams, left, and Gov. Mike Beebe.
Construction / Transportation

Maverick Transportation Opens $4M Driving Training Center

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe was on hand as Maverick Transportation LLC of North Little Rock opened its $4 million driver training center on Thursday. read more >