In episode 19, Isaac Stevens shares his journey into urbanism, his experiences with bike commuting year-round, and the state of infrastructure in Northwest Arkansas.. He also discusses the vital role of bicycles in making cities more accessible and sustainable, the value of social infrastructure after a tornado impacted his community, and much more!

Show Links:

• Not Just Bikes YouTube channel
• Isaac Stevens on Medium
• Benton County Strong Facebook group
• ULI Northwest Arkansas Place Summit 2024
• Palaces for the People (and other books) by Eric Klinenberg
• Pedal It Forward NWA
• FayetteForward episode 17 featuring Joel Gardner of ORT
• Lectric XPedition Cargo eBike

In episode 18, we welcome Fredwyn Story, an avid roller skater who gets around town primarily on skates. They share their unique experiences and challenges of using roller skates as a primary mode of transportation. We discuss safety tips, the importance of community, and aspirations for improving the local trail system. Tune in for an inspiring and informative conversation that showcases the freedom and fun of a life on wheels!

Show Links:

• Natural State Roller Derby
• Starlight Skatium
• The Groove Skate Shop
• Trail Skating WhatsApp Group
• Clem Skates

In this episode, we sit down with Joel Gardner, Executive Director of Ozark Regional Transit (ORT), who shares his unexpected journey into public transportation and his vision for Northwest Arkansas. We discuss the challenges and opportunities in developing a comprehensive transit system in NWA, from funding hurdles to the importance of community support.

Show Links:

• Ozark Regional Transit (ORT)
• Napoli's Italian Restaurant in Rogers
• Bentonville/Rogers Exchange (BRX)
• ORT On-Demand
• Become a Public Transit amBUSsador!
• Razorback Transit
• Combs Park
• Arisa Health
• Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks

In episode 16, it's just the two of us catching you up on what we find interesting! Topics include The Veloway in Austin, Trail Skating in Fayetteville, Fayetteville’s Permit-Ready Building Design Program, Combs Park, Mission Trail, Appleby Bike Lane, Poplar St. Pump House Community Art Wall, Affordable Housing Resolutions, Gulley Park Urbanism, and more!

Show Links:

• I Am Northwest Arkansas podcast (our episode will be released sometime in April)
• Fayetteville Planning Commission
• The Veloway in Austin
• A video we made about the Veloway!
• Bentonville Cycling Center
• Van Scyoc Trailhead in Johnson
• Niokaska Creek Trail
• Walker Park to Kessler Mountain
• Arkansas Rollerskate Crew on Instagram
• Fayetteville Trail Skaters WhatsApp group
• Groove Skate Shop in Springdale (Not mentioned in this episode, but this is an awesome skate shop run by Audrey and Fo Nelson! They are an excellent resource for new skaters, and they sponsor adult night at Roller City!! Get your skates and protective gear here!)
• Starlight Skatium in Fayetteville (As mentioned in the episode!)
• Roller City in Springdale (Not mentioned in the episode, but this rink is in Springdale and has an INCREDIBLE adults night!)
• Great Day Skate Place in Bentonville (Another great skating rink in Bentonville!)
• Some helpful how-to-skate videos: How to Roller Skate Outdoors // Outdoor Roller Skating Class for Beginners // Stairs, Slopes, and Stops // First Steps and Common Mistakes // Speed Control on Hills
• Fayetteville’s Permit-Ready Building Design Program
• Combs Park Improvements
• Mission Blvd. Corridor Trail
• Appleby Bikeway
• Poplar St. Pumphouse Community Art Project
• Joanna Bell's FayetteForward episode
• Big Emma Attainable Housing Project in Springdale
• Township Baptist Church near Gulley Park real estate listing

In episode 15, we delve into the world of urban development with Ward Davis, the insightful and hilarious founding partner of High Street Real Estate & Development. Ward shares his journey from finance to shaping the urban landscapes of Northwest Arkansas, discussing the intricate balance between smart growth, community engagement, and the economic realities of development. He offers a deep dive into the challenges and triumphs of bringing sustainable mixed-use projects to life, illuminating the complex interplay of long-range planning, zoning, and development codes. Ward also provides valuable advice for aspiring builders and urbanism activists, shaping a vision for the future of vibrant, smart cities in our growing area.

Links:

• High Street Development
• Urban Land Institute NWA
• ULI Place Summit
• DPZ CoDesign
• Johnson Square
• The Village at Hendrix
• The 1907 Building
• Drake Farms
• Specialized Real Estate Group
• The Original Green
• National Town Builders Association
• Seaside
• CR Crawford Construction
• Pizzeria Ruby
• Hail Fellow Well Met
• Airship Coffee at Coler
• Mission Heights
• Fayetteville Unified Development Code
• LIHTC
• Form-Based Codes Institute
• Fayetteville City Plan 2040
• Incremental Development Alliance
• Congress of New Urbanism

In episode 14, we welcome back Britin Bostick, Fayetteville's Long Range Planning & Special Projects Manager, to the podcast! We discuss the 2023 Fayetteville Housing Assessment, which was created in response to rapid population growth, increasing housing costs, and housing access challenges that have come to the forefront of community discussions and concerns since the start of 2020.

Links:

• 2023 Fayetteville Housing Assessment

In episode 13, we sit down with the delightfully dynamic Alex Howland. In addition to her growing businesses, Dovetail and Alex Victtoria Events, she also does great work with ULI NWA. Join us as we uncover the potential of thoughtful urban planning in creating an even more lively, sustainable, and inclusive Fayetteville.

• Dovetail
• Alex Victtoria Events
• ORT On-Demand
• New hotel project
• ULI NWA
• SLS Community
• Circles NWA
• ONBoardNWA
• Groundwork

In this episode, we speak with Clark Eckels, iFriend Coordinator at the University of Arkansas, and a member of Fayetteville Strong. Clark shares his experiences living in Bilbao, Spain, and shares the perspective of international students at the U of A! He also discusses a lot of great ideas about how he'd love to see NWA grow.

Show Links:

• Clark Eckels
• Bilbao, Spain
• iFriend programs
• Campus Cousins program
• Friendship Family program
• Vision Zero
• Holly St. Tactical Urbanism Project
• Tactical Urbanism
• NWA GO
• NWA GO Facebook group
• Utrecht has the LARGEST bicycle parking and a BIKE PATH on a school roof
• World's Largest Bicycle Parking Garage in Utrecht, Netherlands
• Fayetteville Strong
• Strong Towns
• Strong Towns Parking Minimums video about Fayetteville!
• Conversation Club
• International Culture Team
• Ozark Literacy Council
• Canopy NWA
• Fossil Cove Brewing Co.
• Crisis Brewing

In this episode, we talk about maximizing the impact of art in Fayetteville with Joanna Bell, Arts and Culture Director for the city of Fayetteville!

Show Links:

• Fayetteville Arts and Culture Division
• TheatreSquared
• Municipal Arts Alliance
• Sprayetteville
• Tactical Urbanism
• Center for Innovation at FPL
• Community Creative Center
• Mount Sequoyah

In this episode, we talk arts and culture with the delightful Brittany Johnson from CACHE!

Show Links:

• CACHE
• Municipal Arts Alliance
• The Unexpected (Fort Smith)
• Sprayetteville
• CACHE Artist Directory
• Groundwaves
• Railyard Live
• Folk School of Fayetteville
• Fayetteville Strong
• Tactical Urbanism
• Likewise
• The Medium
• Creative Mornings
• Center for Innovation at FPL
• The High Line in NY
• Arsaga's
• Pearl’s Books
• Brittany's podcast, Life Changing Lit (STAY TUNED!)