Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission

As northwest Arkansas adds dozens of residents a day, cities like Pea Ridge and Centerton are joining regional efforts to tackle wastewater, housing and infrastructure challenges. read more >

The region is growing by 266 people per week, with Centerton and Pea Ridge leading the state in population growth. read more >

The grants support local and regional infrastructure improvements that enhance mobility, promote safety and encourage alternative transportation. read more >

The grant supports projects designed to improve safety, reduce travel times and expand transportation options along a 17.5-mile stretch of the highway. read more >

One wish for the region's planners is the western bypass, basically a north-south route running parallel to I-49 but well to the west. read more >

Four Arkansas cities and their surrounding areas face demotion and possible economic repercussions if a proposed statistical change is adopted by the federal Office of Management & Budget. read more >

The bypass is a 19-mile stretch of Interstate 49 that will sweep around Bella Vista to the west and reconnect in southern Missouri. It is the only uncompleted stretch of Interstate 49 between Kansas City and Fort Smith. read more >

As the growth spree in northwest Arkansas rolls on, worries like scarce housing and infrastructure arise. read more >

Another stretch of Interstate 49 may be closer to completion. Or closer to the money being found to pay for the work to bring the highway closer to completion. read more >

Space is not the problem for northwest Arkansas as thousands of new arrivals show up each year. The struggle is with affordability. read more >