by Cromwell Architects Engineers Urban renewal in Central Arkansas has long been at the hands of private investors. However, a funding option that should be considered is tax increment financing (TIF). This method can provide things that the area may not have been provided before, like sidewalks...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers Recently Interstate 30, which runs through the heart of downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock, has been in the news for a controversial widening project. While the project is currently on hold, due in large part to an even larger division it could create within...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers When it comes to government organizations choosing a firm to provide professional services, a lot of factors beyond price should be taken into consideration. Overall, work is becoming more complex, which necessitates the need for qualified individuals to perform the...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers Internships are important to both emerging professionals and to the companies that offer them. In the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) market internships are critical to the continued growth and advancement of the industry. Internships may very...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers The changing world is constantly influencing how and where we work. Workplaces are more engaging, becoming spaces where people can connect and share ideas. New strategies challenge traditional workplaces. Well-designed spaces can communicate a company’s identity...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers Arkansas woke up on Monday, May 27, 2019, to reports of record flooding on the Arkansas River. At noon on the same day the website www.tornadopaths.org showed 89 tornadoes in the United States over the previous 48 hours from Idaho to Ohio. Climate change seems to...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers In Central Arkansas, there are seas of surface parking lots all around us and nowhere to park. As a community, we need to rethink the need for parking minimums because they limit the development and sustainability of dense, walkable neighborhoods and encourage...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers As we age, so do the dynamics of the way we live, and designers must understand and account for changes that occur in order to incorporate appropriate solutions. The term “design for the aging” encompasses a huge realm of ideas. Everything from Independent...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers Great neighborhoods help drive economic development. Central Arkansas neighborhoods like Argenta, River Market, Creative Corridor, and East Village are showing us how. New companies flock to places that provide quality of life, talent, and proximity to like-minded...
by Cromwell Architects Engineers In Arkansas, sustainable development in our built environment is gaining broader appeal and wider acceptance. Over the last 20 years, numerous communities, organizations, institutions and individuals have championed the cause of sustainability, energy conservation...