The second iteration of the FutureIsNow speaker series prompts questions regarding housing, effects of zoning, and land use policies in NWA and seeks educated answers from Emily Hamilton and Matthew Petty, who share best practices within their fields.
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In the first iteration of the Groundwork FutureIsNow speaker series, Victor Dover, a nationally recognized change maker in city and street design, discussed the role of innovative design practices when developing a sustainable community.
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NWA community member, Isaac Stevens, reviews how Minneapolis handled their housing crisis and how we can apply their strategy to NWA.
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Groundwork embarked on a new community outreach initiative this past fall, participating in local events across NW Arkansas.
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Zachery Birdsong is a Planner I from the Department of Community Development in Rogers, Arkansas
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Northwest Arkansas can build more, and more affordable, housing by embracing the resources it already has, including commercial corridors with ample infrastructure, housing and infrastructure experts said at the second annual Place Summit last week.
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A-Mark Foundation is a non profit organization whose mission is to present unbiased research on many sociopolitical topics like housing. The organization recently published a review of research on the impacts of low-income housing affecting neighborhood property values with surprising results.
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The Skyline Report is a summary of the statistical analysis conducted by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business. Sponsored by Arvest Bank, the semiannual report compiles research data for multifamily real estate, single-family residential and commercial real estate in northwest Arkansas.
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Sharon Tromburg is the Senior Planner from the Planning and Community Development Division in Springdale, Arkansas.
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Recent data revealed by the The Pew Charitable Trusts’ housing policy initiative. According to Pew, four jurisdictions — Minneapolis; New Rochelle, N.Y.; Portland, Ore.; and Tysons, Va. — zoning reforms “helped curtail rent growth, saving tenants thousands of dollars annually.”
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The Northwest Arkansas region is slated to almost double in population by 2045.
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This past July 18, 2023, Groundwork-formerly known as the Northwest Arkansas workforce housing center— announced a name change, new brand and formerly launched their #FutureIsNow campaign.
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