News

Fayette Junction Kick-off

Sep
03
2008
The City of Fayetteville will holds its Kick-off for the Fayette Junction Master Plan on Thursday, September 4, 2008, 5:30 p.m. at Staybridge Suites. Neighborhood stakeholders, elected officials and Planning staff will gather to officially begin the Fayette Junction Master Plan project. Denele Campbell, who published an article about the history of Fayette Junction, will provide a brief talk about the area, and food will be provided by Foghorn's and Pig-N-Whistle. 

Architectural Job Opportunity

Jun
24
2008
The City of Fayetteville Long Range Planning Division seeks to hire an architectural intern or licensed architect to participate as a team member in a week-long community design charrette. The City intends to create a Master Plan for the Razorback Road corridor from I-540 to 15th Street that sets forth a vision for the future of development in this area. The City is offering a contract of up to $800 to a professional who is willing to provide high-quality perspectives that depict the community’s vision.

National Historic Preservation Month

May
06
2008
The Fayetteville Historic District Commission will celebrate National Historic Preservation month at White Hangar on Thursday, May 8 at 5:15 p.m. Mayor Dan Coody will open the event with a proclamation recognizing Preservation month and the recent historic preservation efforts that have resulted in the designation of Drake Field White Hangar as Fayetteville’s first local ordinance district. This Place Matters is the theme of the month-long celebration, which is sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Walker Park Neighborhood Proposed Zoning for Review

Apr
11
2008

The proposed rezoning for the Walker Park Neighborhood will be on display in the Planning office from April 14 to April 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The rezoning proposal was developed during a charrette held in the fall of 2007 and will be heard by the Planning Commission on April 28, 2008. The display will allow property owners and stakeholders to ask questions and give informal comments to planners before the first public hearing.

Water and Sewer Impact Fee Study - 2007

Feb
26
2008
Duncan Associates has completed the study to update the existing water and sewer impact fees, calculate fees for the collection system, and calculate individual fees for Elkins, Farmington, and Greenland.

Walker Park Neighborhood Presentation at Senior Center December 11

Nov
26
2007
There will be a Community Presentation of the Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan to be held Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 South College Avenue.

Walker Park Neighborhood Charrette Kicks Off September 21

Sep
19
2007
The public participation process for the Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan kicks off on Friday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Walker Park pavilion with an ice cream social and historic tribute to the neighborhood. The charrette includes a week of events that are designed to allow all stakeholders to provide input that City staff will use to craft a vision and master plan document.

Proposed Master Street Plan to be Presented at Farmer's Market

Sep
07
2007
The proposed update to the current Master Street Plan will be available for public comment on Saturday, June 23 at the Town Center Plaza from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The rationale behind the update, the proposed street cross-sections and the proposed map will be displayed, so that citizens can take a self-guided tour of the project and provide written comments. The Master Street Plan provides a tool for classifying streets by the land use they serve and the volume of traffic they are designed to accommodate. The map also determines where future connections and streets should be built as Fayetteville grows.

Preservation Information Session

Sep
07
2007
Interested in preserving the historic integrity of your neighborhood or business district? The City of Fayetteville Historic District Commission will hold a preservation information session on Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Inn at Carnall Hall.