On May 8, Groundwork hosted "Creating Home: A Summit Exploring Policies, Practices, and Promising Solutions" where author and Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University, Bruce Katz presented challenges and innovative solutions to the U.S. housing crisis.
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Jenna Blakeman reviews the need for density in order to preserve Northwest Arkansas's scenic beauty and create affordable housing.
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Meet Nicole Gibbs, a Regional Planner from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC)
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Learn more about Euclidean Zoning, Form-Based Code, Mixed-Use Zoning and Transect Zoning
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NWA community member, Isaac Stevens, reviews how the lack of affordable and walkable communities impacts elderly residents.
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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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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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Jessica Grady, Planning Director for the City of Pea Ridge
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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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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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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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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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