LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A quiet residential neighborhood in Little Rock is now at the center of a growing controversy after the city’s Board of Directors voted to approve the construction of four mini-homes on Hanger Street — despite vocal community opposition, traffic concerns, and a prior recommendation against the project by city planners.
Phyllis Hodges, a lifelong resident of Little Rock and longtime caretaker for her mother in the Hanger Hill neighborhood, says she’s watched her street change dramatically over the past several years — but nothing has sparked community backlash quite like this.
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“We do not want this to happen,” said Hodges, referencing the new mini-homes going up at 1522 Hanger Street. “Bumper-to-bumper traffic in the neighborhood is going to be horrible.”
The source of frustration for many residents isn’t just the homes themselves — it’s the lack of driveways in the design. The four tiny homes, approved by a 6-3 city board vote, will rely entirely on street parking, something neighbors say will only worsen the already congested area, which includes a nearby bus stop and narrow roads lined with parked cars…