3. THE CATEGORIES
HISTORY DEMOGRAPHICS
TRANSPORTATION
HOUSING
& BUSINESS
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
ZONING/CRIME COMMUNITY
4. HISTORY
At the turn of the century, the population of
Little Rock exploded and blue collar residents
began to move away from the downtown area as
a class system was established. The 12th Street
corridor, which was no more than trails upon
settlement, became the home of many black-
smiths, clerks, butchers and janitors.
The area was highly commercial and vibrant with
the neighborhood school that previously
inhabited the Willie Hinton Center as the anchor.
This all came to an end in the 1950s and 60s as segregation swept through many
southern cities after World War II and the neighborhood deteriorated.
The 12th Street Corridor slowly eroded away to run down houses and crime. The
since destroyed Highland Court apartment complex was a focus of “Bangin’ in Little
Rock”, the HBO documentary on the Little Rock gang wars in the 1990s.
5. QUESTION 1 - HISTORY
The early 1900’s development of the
southwestern parts of the city of Little Rock
went hand in hand with the implementation
of:
a) Electricity
b) Trolley system
c) Paved roads
d) Sewer system
6. ANSWER 1 - HISTORY
The correct answer is B
A streetcar system allowed for faster
travel between one’s home and work
freeing the businessman & worker
from living within walking distance
of their work.
These connections allowed the
growing middle class and the
industrial worker to live farther from
his work which gave expansion to the
12th Street Pike area which was the
far southwest corner of Little Rock in
the late 1800s.
7. QUESTION 2 - HISTORY
The Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource
Center was previously known as
a) Robert E. Lee School
b) Highland Park School
c) West End School
d) All of the above
8. ANSWER 2 - HISTORY
The correct answer is D
Several neighborhood schools
sprung up in the 12th Street Pike
area to accommodate all the
education needs of what was
then, the far west side of town. The
Little Rock School District
purchased a two room building and
rented another in the area to hold
class.
In 1906 construction began on a new
school building which consolidated
what was previously known as the
Highland Park School and the West
End School into the new Robert E.
Lee School.
9. DEMOGRAPHICS
Predominantly a Black Community (71%) with a
high level of poverty rate with high crime rate.
Densest population in Little Rock: Rate of 3,180
per square mile
Total of 10,708 per the 2000 census
Negative growth of 5%; Compared to Pulaski
County’s positive increase of 2.12%
47% male/53% female
10. QUESTION 1 - DEMOGRAPHICS
What is the median income of the 12th Street
corridor?
a) Below $25,000
b) $25,000-30,000
c) $30,000-35,000
d) Above $35,000
11. ANSWER 1 - DEMOGRAPHICS
The correct answer is B
Median income $26,218
Average $40,756
Less than the county as a whole
About 2 in 5 households earn less than
$35,000.
12. QUESTION 2 - DEMOGRAPHICS
What age population has the most growth
between 2000 & 2008?
a) 0-17
b) 18-24
c) 45-64
d) 65 & up
13. ANSWER 2 - DEMOGRAPHICS
The correct answer is A
Age Growth
The 12th Street Corridor 0-17 23%
witnessed an increase in 18-24 10%
25-34 15%
working age population 35-44 14%
between 2000-2008, more 45-54 14%
than doubling the pace of 55-64 11%
65 and up 12%
senior population growth.
14. TRANSPORTATION & BUSINESS
The Central Arkansas Transit Route 3 serves the residents
of this community as an adult can catch a city bus at stops
along 12th Street for $1.35 one way, and round-trip and
monthly fares are available, as well as discounted fares to
those who qualify.
There are a wide variety of businesses in the 12th Street
Corridor that range from day care providers to a funeral
home. The most prominent categories appear to be
churches, barber shops/beauty salons, day care
providers and restaurants.
15. QUESTION 1 – BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Of the following businesses, which is NOT
located within the 12th Street Corridor?
a) Cemetery
b) Liquor store
c) Pharmacy
d) All of the above
16. ANSWER 1 – BUSINESS ACTIVITY
The correct answer is D
The corridor is home to a
few franchises such as
Walgreens, USA Drug, Napa,
AutoZone and Advance Auto
Parts, Rally's and Church's
Chicken, but most businesses
are independent and locally
owned.
There are a couple neighborhood grocery stores and several convenience
stores. The neighborhood groceries are located in the eastern part of the
neighborhood.
17. QUESTION 2 – TRANSPORTATION
How many blocks would a typical resident have
to walk to catch a Central Arkansas Transit bus
from the 12th Street Corridor?
a) 4-6
b) 8-10
c) 12-15
d) A whole lot if they are directionally challenged
18. ANSWER 2 – TRANSPORTATION
The correct answer is B
19. EDUCATION
There are elementary 2 schools in the 12th street
corridor…Franklin Communications Technology
Elementary and Stephens Elementary. Together, these 2
schools educate 987 children, grades pre-k through 5th
grade.
Stephens Elementary is located at 3700 West 18th Street
and opened in 2001. The staff includes the principal and
25 classroom teachers and teacher specialists. The school
was named for Ms. Charlotte Andrews Stephens, a
prominent educator.
Franklin Elementary was built in 1949 and named after
inventor, scientist, and author Benjamin Franklin.
20. QUESTION 1 - EDUCATION
What is the mascot of Franklin
Communications Technology Elementary?
a) Wizards
b) Fighting Kites
c) Badgers
d) Falcons
21. ANSWER 1 - EDUCATION
The correct answer is D
The Franklin Falcons!
22. QUESTION 2 - EDUCATION
Stephens Elementary has a special
department for what type of learning?
a) International Studies Center
b) Cyber Time and Space Travel Center
c) Health & Wellness Lab
d) Anti-gravity Chamber
23. ANSWER 2 - EDUCATION
The correct answer is B
Stephens has state-of-the-art
technology: 4 computers in
each classroom, 28-station
computer lab, Distance
Learning Lab, Cyber Time &
Space Travel Theater with
Comparative City Studies
Center and Library Media
Center.
24. ZONING & CRIME
All of us are attracted to the communities in which we call home for different
purposes. The 12th Street Corridor is zoned primarily for residential
development. There are areas along the boundaries of the corridor that are
zoned for industrial and commercial uses.
Several elementary schools and approximately 41 churches are located in the
area. Governmental entities include a county jail, a fire station and two Alert
Centers. One municipal park is located at Woodrow Street and I-630.
The area has a city government-imposed curfew for youth under the age of 18
for weeknights and weekends to reduce the number of juvenile crimes.
Officers currently patrol the area both by automobile and bicycles to develop
a positive relationship and trust with residents/business owners.
Neighborhood associations are operating to take back the streets from the
drug dealers, remove unsafe housing from neighborhoods and provide a
overall safe/secure environment.
25. QUESTION 1 – ZONING & CRIME
What areas make up the 12th Street Corridor?
a) Chenal, Villages of Wellington and The
Ranch
b) Quapaw, Downtown, East End
c) Stephens Neighborhood, Oak Forest and
Asher Avenue
d) None of these
26. ANSWER 1 – ZONING & CRIME
The correct answer is C
The Stephens
Neighborhood, Oak Forest &
Asher Avenue are three of the
many neighborhoods located in
the 12th Street Corridor which
extends from an east boundary
of Woodrow St. to University
Ave. on the west. The north
boundary is I630 and the south
is 16th Street.
27. QUESTION 2 – ZONING & CRIME
What is the highest crime rate incidence in
the 12th Street Corridor?
a) Murder
b) Burglary
c) Rape
d) Drugs
28. ANSWER 2 – ZONING & CRIME
The correct answer is D
The neighborhood has
experienced a significant
reduction on violent
crimes since the Bangin’
in Little Rock days but still
suffers from a high
volume of drug related
offenses.
29. HOUSING STOCK
The single family housing stock is in decline in many parts of the
12th Street Corridor. Black Community Developers and Reed Realty
Advisors are working to reverse this decline. Black Community
Developers provides one-on-one counseling for individuals
interested in purchasing a home and has torn down dilapidated
houses.
In November, Reed Realty Advisors was awarded a $1.7 million no
interest loan by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to
rehabilitate 30 houses and sell them to low to moderate income
purchasers. Reed has already rehabilitated 2 houses in the area and
has a waiting list to purchase future rehabilitated homes. The
homes are meant to be an alternative to renting and are energy star
certified to make them more affordable to own.
31. QUESTION 1 – HOUSING STOCK
How much did the rehabilitated house
shown in these photos sell for?
a) $59,000
b) $71,000
c) $75,000
d) $82,000
32. ANSWER 1 – HOUSING STOCK
The correct answer is A
$59,000
33. QUESTION 2 – HOUSING STOCK
There is also one major multi-family housing
development in the neighborhood called Madison
Heights. Madison Heights was constructed when
the previous apartment complex was torn down.
What was the name of the previous apartment
complex?
a) Cumberland Towers
b) Highland Court
c) Gangta’s Paradise
d) Chapel Ridge
34. ANSWER 2 – HOUSING STOCK
The correct answer is B
Highland Court
Madison Heights Apartments offers
choice 1, 2 and 3 bedroom quality-built
townhomes and garden apartment
homes. Inviting lighting, meandering
sidewalks and tree-lined streets
capture the essence of a
community. Most homes have
9 or 10 foot ceilings, distinctive
architectural details and
amenities such as a swimming
pool and a fitness center.
35. COMMUNITY /CIVIC POLICIES
There are six neighborhood associations at work along the
12th Street Corridor community.
Pine to Woodrow Neighborhood Association, Forest Hills
Neighborhood Association, Fairpark Residents Association,
L.O.V.E. Neighborhood Association, Stephens
Neighborhood Association and H.O.P.E. Neighborhood
Association.
There is also a UALR Community Development Group.
This UALR and the Fairpark Neighborhood groups overlap
the 12th Street Corridor Neighborhood and their borders
continue on beyond the community.
36. QUESTION 1 – COMMUNITY/CIVIC
What neighborhood resource center is named
for Little Rock City Director Hinton?
a) Hinton Road Kanis Resource Center
b) Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource
Center
c) William L. Jefferson Neighborhood Resource
Center
d) Hinton Lee Neighborhood Resource Center
37. ANSWER 1 – COMMUNITY/CIVIC
The correct answer is B
The Little Rock City Board of
Directors voted to recognize and
honor Director Willie L. Hinton for
his commitment to Little Rock
Citizens through his leadership in
the establishment of the
Neighborhood Resource Center.
In recognition of his dedication, on
June 25, 2005, his fellow City
Directors renamed it the Willie L.
Hinton Neighborhood Resource
Center.
38. QUESTION 2 – COMMUNITY/CIVIC
Which 12th Street Neighborhood
Association is named for two streets?
a) Fairpark and University Neighborhood
Assoc.
b) Forest Hills Neighborhood Assoc.
c) H.O.P.E. Neighborhood Assoc.
d) Pine to Woodrow Neighborhood Assoc.
39. ANSWER 2 – COMMUNITY/CIVIC
The correct answer is D
While active in their own
neighborhoods, Pine to
Woodrow, Forest Hills and
Fairpark are the most
active with regards to
meeting regularly and
involvement with the City
of Little Rock’s
Neighborhood Programs.
40. MAJOR INSTITUTIONS
The 12th Street Corridor has 3 major institutions in the neighborhood.
The Black Community Developers was established in 1967 as a
non-profit community and faith-based organization serving low-
income, underserved, disadvantaged and at-risk youth, children and
families.
St.Mark Baptist Church was founded in 1892 and flourished under
many great pastors. In 1989, Steven Arnold was elected pastor since
that time, St. Mark’s membership has grown from 300 members to
6,500 members.
The Little Rock City Board of Directors voted in 2005 to recognize
and honor Director Willie L. Hinton for his commitment to Little
Rock Citizens through his leadership in the establishment of the
Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center.
41. QUESTION 1 – MAJOR INSTITUTIONS
Which 12th Street Corridor Neighborhood
major institution is the oldest?
a) St. Mark’s Baptist Church
b) Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource
Center
c) Walgreen’s
d) Black Community Developers
42. ANSWER 1 – MAJOR INSTITUTIONS
The correct answer is A
St. Mark’s employs 22 full
time staff and 28 part time
staff. The church began
on Gaines Street and has
been in its present
location on 12th Street
since 1994. They are
currently building a new
sanctuary on the 12th
Street location.
43. ANSWER 2 – MAJOR INSTITUTIONS
The correct answer is B &C
The Hoover Treatment Center
provides treatment for persons with
substance abuse problems.
The Youth Activity Center program
provides youth with opportunities
and support within an exciting
learning environment that not only
emphasizes making good
choices, but also enables them to
feel secure and hopeful about their
future.
