Growing Home NWA Project Team

Approximately 50 leaders from across Northwest Arkansas gathered June 22 to kick off the next phase of the Growing Home NWA regional growth strategy, shifting the conversation from planning to implementation. Hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Council and facilitated by DPZ CoDesign, the half-day workshop brought together representatives from local governments, employers, utilities, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations and community organizations to identify practical actions that...

Year-long effort shows how focused growth can lower costs and strengthen Northwest Arkansas. A regional growth strategy released today outlines how Northwest Arkansas can manage rapid growth, lower long-term costs and strengthen communities as the region approaches 1 million residents by 2050. The Northwest Arkansas Council’s Growing Home NWA regional growth strategy reflects more than a year of research, analysis and engagement with residents, local officials and business leaders. The work...

Growing Home NWA event convened on Jan. 14 at the Fayetteville Public Library, where more than 300 local leaders, elected officials and community stakeholders gathered to examine how growth patterns shape long-term infrastructure needs, fiscal sustainability and quality of life across the region.