Editorial: Land Conservation or Affordable Housing?
Jenna Blakeman reviews the need for density in order to preserve Northwest Arkansas's scenic beauty and create affordable housing.
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Future Forward: Meet a Regional Planner
Meet Nicole Gibbs, a Regional Planner from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC)
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Zoning 101
Learn more about Euclidean Zoning, Form-Based Code, Mixed-Use Zoning and Transect Zoning
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Editorial: Let's Build Age-Friendly Communities
NWA community member, Isaac Stevens, reviews how the lack of affordable and walkable communities impacts elderly residents.
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Building Communities: Utilizing Transect Zoning for Vibrant Development
Groundwork’s quarter one continuation of the FutureIsNow series hosts Susan Henderson of PlaceMakers, Matthew Lambert of DPZ CoDesign and John McCurdy of the City of Rogers to discuss the basics and benefits of transect zoning and form-based codes for Northwest Arkansas.
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Big Emma Groundbreaking Ceremony
Groundwork officially broke ground March 7 on the Big Emma affordable housing project, a 77-unit mixed income apartment development located on Emma Ave in Downtown Springdale.
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Future Forward: Meet the Pea Ridge City Planner
Jessica Grady, Planning Director for the City of Pea Ridge
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Community Partner Spotlight: Community Clinic Northwest Arkansas
Community Clinic is largely known within Northwest Arkansas for providing medical and dental services. A discussion with Community Clinic Chief Executive Officer Judd Semingson, Community Development Manager Abbie Luzius, and Research Director Lisa Stafford revealed that these elements are only the surface of this organization’s extensive impact within Northwest Arkansas.
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Community Partner Spotlight: How New Beginnings is Transforming Lives in Fayetteville
Program Director Solomon Burchfield explains the purpose of the non-profit New Beginnings and how they plan to aid the homeless population amid the rising cost of housing in an interview with Kevin Kentfield Jr.
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Developing Sustainable Communities with Elston Blake Forte
Partners for Better Housing real estate development manager, DEI Development Group CEO, Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation Chair, and Entegrity Business Development Executive, Elston Blake Forte discusses sustainable development and community connections in an interview with Payton Willhite.
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A Spotlight on Community Development Northwest Arkansas
Community Development NWA Executive Director Casey Kleinhenz highlights a results-driven strategy in developing affordable housing, emphasizing sustainable projects and community well-being in an interview with Groundwork intern Ava Gatewood.
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Money Matters: Mark Conine, Adrian Hartman and Ron Van Den Handel
In the fourth event of the series, finance experts Mark Conine, Adrian Hartman, and Ron Van Den Handel showcased innovative solutions to finance housing.
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