About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of managing growth in Northwest Arkansas while preserving its unique character.

Northwest Arkansas is growing fast, and the stakes are getting real. Traffic is heavier than it used to be, housing costs are climbing, and the green space people love can disappear one subdivision at a time. So how do we head toward nearly 1 million residents by 2050 without losing the very things that make this place special? We sit down with Nelson Peacock, President and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council, to walk through a new long-range vision for managing growth across Benton and Wa...

People in this episode

Guest: Nelson Peacock

Topics covered

• growth strategy
• urban development
• community preservation
• Northwest Arkansas
• population growth

Keywords

• Northwest Arkansas
• growth strategy
• urban planning
• community
• population

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northwest Arkansas Council

Places: Northwest Arkansas, Benton, Washington

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