Living on the North Side
 North
Little Rock offers all types of housing from small cottages to large
homes and from garden apartments to high rises, in all price ranges.
Park Hill is a well-established neighborhood between downtown and
the city's outer edges with many tree-shaded sidewalks. Lakewood,
in the McCain Mall area, was built around several man-made lakes.
The Shady Valley, Heritage Park, Overbrook, Indian Hills, and Windsor
Valley neighborhoods include some of the city's nicest homes. Chimney
Rock offers the ultimate in upscale living. Other popular, more
moderately priced neighborhoods include Pikeview, Rose City, and
Levy.
North Little Rock Geography
Climate
Annual Average Temperature 61.7
Summer (July) Temperature 81.4
Winter (January) Temperature 39.5
Normal Degree Days, Annual (20-year Average) 354
Annual Average Rainfall 48.52Ó
Annual Average Snowfall 5.2Ó
Annual Average Relative Humidity 70.25%
Percent of Possible Sunshine 63%
Number of Days Over Ninety Degrees 72
Highest Recorded Temperature 110
Lowest Recorded Temperature -13
Prevailing Wind Southwest
Average Velocity 8.2 miles per hour
The area is 286 feet above sea level; residential areas range from
300 feet to 630 feet above sea level.
Area
Little Rock 118.14 square miles
North Little Rock 44.0 square miles
Pulaski County 781.0 square miles
Housing
North Little Rock offers all types of housing Ñ from small
cottages to large homes, from garden apartments to high-rises -
in all price ranges.
Park Hill is a well-established neighborhood between downtown and
the city's outer edges with many tree-shaded sidewalks. Lakewood,
in the McCain Mall area, was built around several man-made lakes.
The Shady Valley, Heritage Park, Overbrook, Indian Hills and Windsor
Valley neighborhoods include some of the city's nicest homes. Chimney
Rock offers the ultimate in upscale living. Other popular, more
moderately priced neighborhoods include Pikeview, Rose City and
Levy.
Avg. Price/ Square Footage
Low income $45,000/1,000 SF
Moderate income $85,000/1,500 SF
Upper income $135,000/2,200 SF
North Little Rock has a total of 639 apartments:
Approximate Rent
One bedroom (20%) $365-$409
Two bedrooms (60%) $499-$599
Three or more (20%) $575 and up
Downtown Revitalization
 North
Little Rock is expending considerable effort to revitalize its historic
downtown. Main Street Argenta, working under the umbrella of the
national Main Street programs, numerous Community Development Corporations
and a number of volunteers are providing manpower and financial
backing to restore this area of the city. Downtown houses are purchased,
rehabilitated and resold to families interested in this area.
Economic restructuring also is underway. Seven financial institutions
have formed a low-interest loan pool of $3 million for the purchase
of business real estate within the designated district.
Military Facilities
Camp Robinson, the 32,000-acre headquarters of the Arkansas National
Guard, is located on the city's north edge. Used as a training camp
for recruits during both world wars, Camp Robinson now serves as
a drill site for guard troops in addition to housing their administrative
office. The camp is also the training for all United States Guard
Officers. A majority of the camp area is heavily wooded, with several
creeks and streams. This creates a popular area for hiking, fishing,
and hunting and most of the camp is open to visitors, although persons
wishing to hunt or fish on the grounds must register as they enter
and exit the facility.
The 6,000 acres
Little Rock Air Force Base, the largest training facility for
the C-130 airplanes, is located 14 miles north in the city of Jacksonville.
The base houses the air combat wing and employs 11,400 military
personnel in addition to over a thousand civilians. Ten thousand
military retirees make the area their home. Many base personnel
make their home in North Little Rock. See the population section
for more details.
Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center
401 West pershing, North Little Rock, Ar 72114
Phone-975-4297
The Patrick Henry Hays Senior Citizens Center, which opened in
February of 2003, is a state of the art senior center for persons
50 and older. The 38,000 square foot building provides the latest
in activities and fitness equipment for active seniors.
The Center is open 7a.m. to 8p.m. Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. to
1p.m. Saturday and noon to 5p.m. on Sunday. A varied array of classes,
lectures, events, and programs make the Hays Center a must for seniors
in the area.
Activities include classes in art, ceramics, dance, music, card
and board games, gardening, and other programs of interest to its
members. A popular feature of the center is the indoor heated swimming
pool. The 20-meter pool provides the perfect place to exercise arthritic
joints in one of the many aerobics classes. Open swim time is available
between these water aerobics classes.
The fitness center occupies the entire top floor and offers an
indoor walking track and a full complement of equipment including:
treadmills, exercise bicycles, elliptical trainers, and strength
machines. Billiards and ping pong are also available.
The grandest space of the center is the ballroom with its 1,600
square foot hardwood dance floor. Classes are offered for everything
from line dancing to belly dancing. Equipped with a grand piano
and a full kitchen, this spacious room provides the perfect place
for festive dinners and receptions.
Additional space include a card room, classroom, computer lab,
arts and crafts room complete with two kilns, library, and open
space to sit and read or just visit.
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