Main Street Redesign for Heber Springs, Arkansas
Client:
City of Heber Springs
Location:
Heber Springs, AR
Services:
Planning and Urban Design
Size:
X acres
Map of Arkansas display the location of Cleburne County within the State. Highlighting major rivers and the surrounding states. 
Zooming into Cleburne County map that shows key landmarks that surround outline of Heber Springs. 
Map of Hebers Springs highlighting Main Street in downtown and other important landmarks surrounding the city.
Downtown on Main Street
Located in north-central Arkansas, Heber Springs is a small city in Cleburne County searching for its own identity. It sits just east of Greers Ferry Lake and northeast of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Despite its presence in the landscape – sitting just east of Greers Ferry Lake and northeast of Sugar Loaf Mountain – the city remains largely underutilized for recreation or tourism. Although Main Street provides access to shops and trails, its limited pedestrian accessibility weakens connection to key attractions reducing overall engagement. With a scattered downtown spanning about half a mile, the area primarily serves as a passing-through space rather than a true destination.
Main Street Uncovered: Challenges to Downtown Revival
Flooding Damage
Flooding on Main Street is the most critical issue due to extreme topography and the lack of effective water management systems. This photo displays an ostentatious catchment basin that compromises streetscape by impeding both pedestrian and vehicular movement. Adjacent to the basin, signs of substantial sidewalk erosion are clear evidence of excessive runoff overflowing the inadequate basin, directly eroding the sidewalk. This failure in water infrastructure threatens safety and diminishes downtown’s vitality and accessibility.
Poor Sidewalk Conditions
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Inefficient Parking
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Excessive Traffic
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