Date of Award
12-30-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
First Advisor
John Kirk
Abstract
Completion of the first mile of Interstate 630 (I-630) occurred in 1969. However, demands from organized community groups and litigation delayed completion of the full seven-and-a-half mile route until 1985. While the freeway resistance movement in Little Rock did not stop the construction of I-630 - it did gain influence over many key decisions within the planning and construction process. Through an examination of the construction of I-630, this thesis advances the basic understanding of the elements of an organized freeway revolt and serves as a guide for other communities as they navigate their own freeway planning efforts. In order to understand how Little Rock changed as a result of I-630 and what the city can do to break down barriers that I-630 represents, it is important to understand the story behind the decisions and processes leading to its creation.
Recommended Citation
Pumphrey, Darcy, "An Interstate Runs Through It: The Construction of Little Rock's Interstate 630 and the Fight to Stop It" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 469.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/469
