More than a Mattress: How Furniture Friends Builds Community and Belonging for International Students

Furniture Friends Provides for UA International Students. The items pictured were destined for the home of a new arrival in Fayetteville. | Photo credit: Lauren Davidson “When a foreigner lives with you in your land, don’t take advantage of him. Treat the foreigner the same as a native. Love him like your own” (Leviticus 19:33-34…Continue Reading More than a Mattress: How Furniture Friends Builds Community and Belonging for International Students

Fayetteville’s downtown master plan under rework by long-range planning department

A member of the Fayetteville Arts Council presents during the organizations September meeting. | Photo credit: Karyk King FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Downtown Fayetteville has grown over the last 20 years, almost doubling in population size according to census data shared by the Long-Range Planning department.   Since 2004, downtown Fayetteville has developed following a plan…Continue Reading Fayetteville’s downtown master plan under rework by long-range planning department

Rupple Road Development Takes Shape

Exterior image of Fayetteville City Hall

Fayetteville City Hall | Photo credit: Caitlyn Shaw FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A new mixed-use neighborhood is being considered near John L. Colbert Middle School in west Fayetteville. At the Sept. 16 Fayetteville City Council meeting, the city planning commission forwarded the motion to approve the plans proposed for the new project. A new mixed-use development…Continue Reading Rupple Road Development Takes Shape

New Rental Housing Option Proposed for Fayetteville

Developers address the Fayetteville City Council on Sept. 16.

Developers address the Fayetteville City Council on Sept. 16. | Photo credit: Chloe Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new housing destination was proposed in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Vice President of Development for Next Chapter Neighborhoods, Andrew Malzer from Evans, Georgia, presented a proposal for his company at the Sept. 16 meeting of the Fayetteville City Council.  The proposal outlined…Continue Reading New Rental Housing Option Proposed for Fayetteville

Housing development request raises concerns for community 

A map highlighting locations of amenities within Underwood Park in Fayetteville.

Underwood Park, which will take shape in northwest Fayetteville, will offer residents various amenities and open spaces. | Image courtesy: City of Fayetteville. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – It’s no secret that Fayetteville is experiencing a housing crisis, and in a constantly growing city, residents are struggling to find a solution. One proposed solution drew criticism when…Continue Reading Housing development request raises concerns for community