Little Rock has received a major boost for green space: a $30 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to help create a new park known as 30 Crossing Park. The announcement, reported by multiple local and national outlets this week, marks one of the largest single park investments in the city’s recent history.

The Bezos Earth Fund, which focuses on environmental initiatives including new parks and restored urban wildlife habitats, selected Little Rock as a recipient as part of its broader effort to bring nature-based projects to cities across the country. The grant will go toward the planned 30 Crossing Park development.

The news has generated significant excitement across the community, with local media from KARK to the Arkansas Times covering the announcement. The City of Little Rock’s Parks and Recreation Commission also held a Masterplan Subcommittee meeting this week, signaling that planning efforts for the city’s park system are actively moving forward.

For Little Rock residents, the grant represents a concrete step toward expanded outdoor recreation, green infrastructure, and urban green space — benefits that will be felt by neighborhoods across the city for generations to come.

Sources: KARK, Bezos Earth Fund