Trailblazers advocates for equitable access to active transportation in Northwest Arkansas, emphasizing the need for inclusive infrastructure like bike lanes, trails, and sidewalks. Their work addresses barriers such as restrictive zoning laws, the high cost of quality bicycles, and safety concerns, particularly among marginalized communities.
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Allison Thurmond Quinlan of Flintlock LAB discusses the importance of resiliency and adaptability in design, as it applies to community planning and providing missing-middle housing options for an evolving landscape.
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Groundwork Executive Duke McLarty serves on the National Housing Crisis Task Force, which has released a new agenda to tackle the housing crisis: From Crisis to Transformation: A Federal Housing Policy Agenda.
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Groundwork hosted a webinar with Gregg Colburn, author of Homelessness is a Housing Problem. The discussion explored the root causes of homelessness and the pivotal role that housing plays in solving this complex issue.
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Meet Benjamin Rhoads, Senior Planner for the City of Siloam Springs
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In July 2024, the City of Rogers took a significant step forward by approving a complete overhaul of its Unified Development Code (UDC), setting a bold precedent for Northwest Arkansas. As housing affordability and production shortages continue to challenge the region, Rogers' updated UDC stands out with its forward-thinking approach to zoning, housing diversity, and sustainable urban development.
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Discover resources and organizations that enhance housing accessibility in Northwest Arkansas.
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Missing middle housing refers to a range of multi-unit and clustered housing types that are compatible on the scale of single-family homes but offer more housing density. It is more commonly known as the gap between single-family homes and large-scale apartments. This "middle ground" housing provides diverse housing options that increase density and promote walkability within communities, helping address the housing crisis by offering more affordable and flexible options. Coined by Dan Parolek, Missing Middle Housing was a featured topic of conversation at our 2024 Housing Summit.
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Groundwork completed the second phase of the community outreach initiative this spring, continuing to ensure that community voices are being heard and solutions are being proposed to support the region's workforce.
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Duke McLarty, executive director at Groundwork, was recently named to the National Housing Crisis Task Force, a coalition working to identify and scale the most promising innovations in housing production and preservation across the United States.
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Executive Director of the Northwest Arkansas Planning Commission, Tim Conklin, discusses the organization’s role in regional planning and their goals for the future with Groundwork Intern Victoria Hudson.
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Meet Tyler Overstreet, Planning Director for the City of Bentonville.
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