Trails, dog parks top suggestions for repurposed Little Rock golf courses

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — On Friday, the City of Little Rock released the results of a survey that asked residents how they wanted the closed golf courses at Hindman and War Memorial Park to be repurposed.

Of 5,246 responses on repurposing the course at Hindman, 806 were for walking trails and 717 were for biking trails. Other top responses were: 690 for hiking trails; 627 for dog parks and 554 for soccer fields.

Of 5,893 responses on repurposing the course at War Memorial Park, 1,024 were for walking trails, 818 were for a dog park, 779 were for "other" and 692 were for biking trails.

Twenty residents will serve on a city task force that will meet for the first time on July 31 to discuss ideas and funding for the parks.

“This task force is a strong representation of Little Rock’s diverse communities,” Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said in a news release. “I expect them to think big and propose bold ideas."

The city is working on utilizing the space while the task force makes a decision, Director of Parks and Recreation John Echart said in the release. He said some people are meeting for group runs and that outdoor fitness classes are coming soon to War Memorial Park.

“With the transition away from golf, we want to encourage people to use these great park areas," Echart said.

A previous version of this story included incomplete information due to an error made by the city.