Mission:
To be a fun, safe, family focused community resource to patrons, customers, guest, visitors and partners.
Values and Vision:
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Core Values:
Professionalism: Providing services and support that exceed standards and metrics.
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Quality: Maintaining facilities, equipment and amenities in such a way that exceeds expectations.
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Integrity: Conducting business in an ethical manner that is beyond reproach.
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Customer-Oriented: Going above and beyond to satisfy our patrons, customers, guest, visitors and partners requests.
Vision:
To be the premier one stop destination for the health conscious and curious. To be a resource to aspiring and emerging business owners. To provide healthy meals and fitness/dance services in a family focused environment. To become the catalyst for investment and development along the Asher Avenue Corridor.
Our story:
​Legacy Park Marketplace: A New Era Begins at 5003 Asher Avenue
In 2015, we secured the property at 5003 Asher Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, finalizing the purchase in May 2022. Beginning in 2025, this site will become home to Legacy Park Marketplace, a vibrant open-air venue named in honor of my maternal and paternal grandparents. This 9,000 sqft pavilion will serve as Little Rock’s premier destination for weekend entrepreneurs and community events, hosting seasonal farmers’ and holiday markets from March through September and offering a versatile covered courtyard for private gatherings and special occasions.
Byron Norwood: Manager and Visionary
Byron Norwood, a former United States Marine and seasoned entrepreneur, serves as the manager of Legacy Park Marketplace. Honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1994, Byron brings a wealth of leadership, logistics, and community-building experience to this venture. After his military service, he founded the H.A.P. Group, offering consulting services to small businesses, and later established Soultouch Interior Expressions LLC, blending his construction expertise with a passion for community-focused arts and social programs. While stationed in Washington, DC, Byron collaborated with notable organizations such as Castillo Theater and Carl Clay Productions of New York, as well as Anacostia Festivals and Promotions Inc. and Southeast Promotions Inc., sharpening his skills in event production and community engagement.
Returning to Little Rock in 1996, Byron continued his impactful work. He launched Fun Phonics and Fundamentals, a summer reading program, alongside other after-school educational initiatives. He produced large-scale public events and co-founded Brother to Brother, a boys’ rites-of-passage program. As the founder of GasLight Theatre Company, Byron wrote, directed, and produced plays, collaborating with local talent to enrich the cultural landscape. His Marine-honed skills—strategic planning, team coordination, resilience, and a commitment to service—perfectly align with managing Legacy Park Marketplace, ensuring operational excellence and fostering a strong community connection.
A Legacy of Impact and Future Vision
Legacy Park Marketplace represents more than a commercial venture; it’s a tribute to family heritage and a catalyst for economic and cultural revitalization along the Asher corridor. Operating as a seasonal marketplace with 80 vendor spaces and a flexible event venue, it will create over 180 seasonal jobs and provide local farmers, artisans, and small businesses a platform to thrive. Byron’s leadership ensures a disciplined yet inclusive approach, blending military precision with a deep understanding of community needs.
Looking ahead, Byron’s future projects include the Legacy100 Capital Fund, aimed at financing community-driven initiatives; the Central Arkansas Economic Development Corporation, focused on regional growth; and Legacy Park Initiatives, a broader effort to expand the marketplace’s model. These endeavors reflect his vision of empowering Little Rock’s underserved areas through collective investment and sustainable development.
Legacy Park Marketplace at 5003 Asher Avenue is poised to become a cornerstone of Little Rock’s future, blending commerce, culture, and community under Byron Norwood’s capable stewardship.
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