Jeff Bezos Earth Fund directs $30 million to Little Rock for ‘30 Crossing’ park under I‑30

The Jeff Bezos Earth Fund plans to direct $30 million to Little Rock as part of a broader $100 million distribution to several cities, city officials said on the THV 11 broadcast.

City leaders described plans to transform land beneath the Interstate 30 bridge near the Clinton Presidential Library into a park focused on arts, sports, play and nature. Officials said they are coordinating with the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the governor’s office and the city’s Board of Directors on the project.

Speakers at the announcement emphasized partnership and a shared vision for accelerating work already underway. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said residents should expect to see real progress within two years and that the project’s design phase should be near completion by then.

Officials and project partners said they are confident in the plan but did not provide a detailed timeline beyond the two-year design target or a full project budget in the broadcast. Additional details on procurement, construction schedule and maintenance responsibilities were not specified in the report.