Why is this even a discussion the people on this website should know this story implicitly
1. Pre War city based in Agg, River Transport and local finance (For agg)
2. Gets largely leveled because of urban renewal insanity
3. Future development is suburban because cars/
4. Does not have the kind of industry (Finance, Tech, Ed) that attracts urban development in modern times.
Unless little rock suddenly becomes a night life haven, or tech hub it isnt going to be getting a bunch of apartment block developments. End of story.
Little Rock in 1950 Notice, no parking lots