Pending plans promise major changes in the ways Fayetteville, Rogers develop

In Fayetteville, city leaders are nearing decisions about rezoning the former U.S. 71B (College Avenue/Nelson Hackett Boulevard/South School Avenue) to promote high-density residential development along that corridor, which today doesn’t allow residential buildings in most areas. In Rogers, city leaders are preparing for continued growth with a comprehensive rezoning and street plans for the city. On Today’s edition of Speaking of Arkansas, host Greg Harton speaks with Britin Bostick, long-range planner, city of Fayetteville; John McCurdy, director of community development, city of Rogers; and Joe Rexwinkle, deputy director of community development, city of Rogers. Our discussion focuses on how these changes will, in many ways, redefine how those cities grow in the coming decades. The plans, if adopted, will dramatically change the way city leaders evaluate new properties and promote residential development along commercial corridors to deal with the expected population growth of the region and the existing housing crunch.

 

For more information on Fayetteville’s plans, visit:

 

• 71B Rezoning Project — https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/4339/71B-Rezoning-Project

• 71B Corridor Master Plan — https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/3444/71B-Corridor-Plan

• 71B Corridor Street Plan — https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/3588/Highway-71B-Corridor

 

For more information on Rogers’ plans, which were tabled at the July 10 City Council meeting to allow for more discussion, visit:

 

 

Speaking of Arkansas is a production of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where Greg Harton serves as the editorial page editor.