APA names 2009 Best Streets

I don't harbor any false illusions that Western Ave will make the American Planning Association's 2010 list of "Great Streets", but it is nice to dream about a brighter future and read about the 2009 Great Streets and some wonderful transformation stories. For example:

"President Clinton Avenue has developed from a forgotten district of abandoned warehouses into a vibrant social hub of our community," Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola said. "In a picturesque and walkable setting, President Clinton Avenue has become the lynchpin of a district that includes a major tourist attraction, an acclaimed lecture series, the farmers' market and an array of restaurants, musical venues and museums."