Upcoming Events
(CBC activities/events in red)

NEW!
The Commission is now
meeting at historic Curran Hall
as of October 2009
the home of the Little Rock
Visitor Information Center


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615 East Capitol Avenue
Curran Hall, also known as the
historic Walters-Curran-Bell House
which was built in 1842
making it one of the oldest homes
in Little Rock


Top Three
"Best of the Best"
Winners for 2009

for the top commercial
landscape developments
in the
Little Rock
include
commercial, institutional
or multi-family/subdivisions 

Pleasant Ridge Town Center
Schickel Development
Ward 4

Mount Holly Cemetery
Mt. Holly Cemetery Association
Ward 1


Cal-Ark Trucking
Ward 7

Congrats to our winners!
Thanks for providing a
high excellence in your landscapes


Winners were announced 
during the Board of Director's Meeting 
at City Hall on October 6th at 6 pm



Mt Holly Garden Series
Lectures in the Cemetery

October - Birds in the garden
Oct Event flyer


Nominate your favorite yards!

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Give those residences that have
wonderful yards an

"Eye of the Beholder" Award
Awardees will be able to display
a metal award sign for 1-2 months
and receive an attractive
certificate
signed by the
Commission and the Mayor
(More info on the Awards page)


Nomination Flyer
(More info on the Awards page)
Presentations made
to the new winners
in October at 6:00 pm
before the Mayor and
Board of Directors
 


COMMISSION HISTORY
Do you know me?

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In the 1950s and 1960s, the Commission
hosted a "Miss City Beautiful" Pageant

Above is the first queen,
Dorothy Lusk in 1950
.

There also was a
"Little Miss City Beautiful"
Pageant
in 1964 & 1965
for 5 year old girls.

More information on
the Projects Page
under Commission History

If you know any of
the queens & princesses

in the pageants, let us know!
We are trying to fill in
the missing information.



The 2000 Landscape Ordinance

is under revision and will be
going to the Board of Directors
for their approval. Most of our
recommendations were incorporated.
More information on the
Ordinance Page on this site
Summary Sheet of Changes


Mark your calendars!
Arkansas Flower and
Garden Show 2010

"A World of Gardening"
February 26-28, 2010
Statehouse Convention Center
Friday/Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm






Welcome!

Little Rock City Beautiful commission

The Mission Statement of the
Little Rock City Beautiful Commission (CBC)
is to enhance the City’s
appearance and quality of life
by promoting and providing supervision
of its natural resources and surroundings


Fireworks at Capitol

Above photo courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

Banner photos courtesy of Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren


 
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