035: The City We Build Together: A Conversation with Mayor Molly Rawn

About this episode

In this episode, Mayor Molly Rawn discusses the future of Fayetteville, addressing challenges and opportunities in city planning and community development.

FayetteForward has brought you conversations with incredible guests from across Fayetteville’s creative, planning, and community worlds. In Episode 35, we’re especially thrilled to sit down with someone whose role touches every corner of our city: Fayetteville’s Mayor, Molly Rawn! Together, we explore what it means to build Fayetteville’s future. From housing affordability and trails to climate resilience, public transit, and the power of local culture, Mayor Rawn shares both the challenges and opportunities of guiding a growing community. Grounded in optimism and collaboration, this episode highlights what it takes to build a city that works for everyone. Show Links: Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn Downtown Fayetteville Coalition Experience Fayetteville Music Cities Convention in Fayetteville CNU 34 Northwest Arkansas Grant propelling plan to put shelter at most bus stops in Fayetteville #FayetteForward #FayettevilleAR #FayettevilleArkansas #NorthwestArkansas #SpringdaleArkansas #SpringdaleAR #RogersArkansas #RogersAR #BentonvilleArkansas #BentonvilleAR #Mayor #CNU34

People in this episode

Hosts: Meredith Castin, Nick Castin

Guest: Molly Rawn

Topics covered

• city planning
• community development
• local government
• housing affordability
• climate resilience
• public transit
• local culture

Keywords

• Fayetteville
• Mayor
• community
• housing
• public transit
• climate
• local culture
• collaboration
• optimism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Downtown Fayetteville Coalition, Experience Fayetteville, CNU 34

Places: Fayetteville, Northwest Arkansas, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville

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