Central High Neighborhood Inc.

07/18/2026

Our Little Rock, in partnership with AARP Arkansas,
is excited to announce that we are holding an
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Design Competition
to inspire creative, new housing designs that will
give Little Rock residents more affordable, age-
friendly housing choices!

ADU is another way of saying carriage house or garage apartment that we already have in the neighborhood. Submit an idea to win the design competition!

A panel of judges will review and score all submissions, and winners will be notified of award status by email by August 15, 2026. Winning designs will be selected and announced publicly at an ADU Design Showcase and Awards Ceremony in August/September. four (4) winning designs: First Place ($1000), Second Place ($500), Third Place ($300), Best Student Entry ($200).

🏡 LITTLE ROCK, WE NEED YOUR IDEAS.

What should the next generation of housing here look like? We're asking the whole city to help answer that.

Introducing "An ADU for U" — Little Rock's first-ever accessory dwelling unit design competition, hosted by Our Little Rock +

Are you an architect, designer, or student? 📐
Submit your best ADU design. It could be a carriage house, backyard cottage, garage apartment, or in-law suite. Winning designs get cash prizes AND get shared across the city as real inspiration for future housing.

Not a designer, but love your neighborhood? 💛
Tag someone who is. Send this to that friend who's always sketching floor plans, or the architecture student in your group chat. Your share could be the reason a great idea makes it into the competition.

📅 Submissions due Friday, August 7
🏆 $1,000 / $500 / $300 + $200 student award
🔗 Link in bio for full details

Little Rock is ready to see what's possible.

Design it, or send it to someone who will. 🛠️

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01/19/2026

Today, our neighborhood and our city pause to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the unfinished work he challenged all of us to carry forward.

Here in Little Rock, this day carries special meaning. Just steps from our homes stands Central High School, a place that became a national symbol in 1957—where courage, resistance, and progress collided, and where the long arc of justice bent forward because ordinary students and families chose bravery.

Dr. King reminded us that “the time is always right to do what is right.” That message still echoes through our streets, our schools, and our conversations as neighbors.

Today’s City of Little Rock MLK Parade along MLK Boulevard is more than a celebration—it’s an invitation. An invitation to reflect, to show up, to stand together, and to continue building a city rooted in dignity, equity, and mutual respect.

Whether you’re attending the parade, pausing for reflection, or talking with your family about our shared history, thank you for being part of a community that remembers where we’ve been and remains committed to where we’re going—together.