Cultural Arts Corridor

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Designers rendering of the interactive feature at Town Branch Creek in Fay Jones Woods


The City of Fayetteville seeks to improve publicly owned land and create a dynamic Cultural Arts Corridor at the heart of the community. This corridor will link cultural institutions—including the Walton Arts Center, TheatreSquared’s new performing arts venue, Nadine Baum Studios, Fayetteville Public Library, and the University of Arkansas’ Art and Design District—and will activate the outdoor environment, the Fay Jones Woods, between Dickson and Prairie Streets with amenities that will enhance the experience for city residents and visitors alike.

Phase One of development of the Corridor is now underway. This includes improvements to Fay Jones Woods, streetscaping along West Avenue, replacement parking, and improvements to the Razorback Greenway.

To follow the progress ofthe Cultural Arts Corridor, view the project's page on the City of Fayetteville's website.


Timeline

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Plan Overview

The plan incorporates playful recreational elements, public art, streetscaping, enhanced pedestrian paths, and open-air gathering spaces while integrating the natural landscape within the urban fabric. The project is designed to sustain and strengthen local ecologies and watersheds and demonstrate Fayetteville’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

The creation of this corridor will improve access and walkability between natural and urban public spaces, cultural attractions, the University of Arkansas, the Razorback Greenway, the Downtown Square, and the wider city. The City is also committed to replacing any displaced parking prior to construction so that access to downtown businesses and institutions can continue to thrive.

As is demonstrated in communities across the world, this type of public investment also spurs private development on private land. The project will be a catalyst for additional development and density in the downtown area, increasing bike trails and connections, and improving streets and walkability.

Funding

The plan for this transformative project is made possible by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation’s Design Excellence Program. Award-winning landscape architects Nelson Byrd Woltz (NBW) were selected to design the corridor. When complete, the 50-acre corridor will serve as a vibrant and memorable civic space for entertainment, community, and expression that showcases the unique character and creative culture of Fayetteville.

The Cultural Arts Corridor is a public investment on public land for public use. Construction is funded through a Bond issue, passed by voters in April, 2019.


Designers' rendering of the proposed West Avenue Civic Space

Visit this City of Fayetteville webpage for additional information about the Cultural Arts Corridor: www.fayetteville-ar.gov/culturalartscorridor




The City of Fayetteville seeks to improve publicly owned land and create a dynamic Cultural Arts Corridor at the heart of the community. This corridor will link cultural institutions—including the Walton Arts Center, TheatreSquared’s new performing arts venue, Nadine Baum Studios, Fayetteville Public Library, and the University of Arkansas’ Art and Design District—and will activate the outdoor environment, the Fay Jones Woods, between Dickson and Prairie Streets with amenities that will enhance the experience for city residents and visitors alike.

Phase One of development of the Corridor is now underway. This includes improvements to Fay Jones Woods, streetscaping along West Avenue, replacement parking, and improvements to the Razorback Greenway.

To follow the progress ofthe Cultural Arts Corridor, view the project's page on the City of Fayetteville's website.


Timeline

Click image to enlarge.

Plan Overview

The plan incorporates playful recreational elements, public art, streetscaping, enhanced pedestrian paths, and open-air gathering spaces while integrating the natural landscape within the urban fabric. The project is designed to sustain and strengthen local ecologies and watersheds and demonstrate Fayetteville’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

The creation of this corridor will improve access and walkability between natural and urban public spaces, cultural attractions, the University of Arkansas, the Razorback Greenway, the Downtown Square, and the wider city. The City is also committed to replacing any displaced parking prior to construction so that access to downtown businesses and institutions can continue to thrive.

As is demonstrated in communities across the world, this type of public investment also spurs private development on private land. The project will be a catalyst for additional development and density in the downtown area, increasing bike trails and connections, and improving streets and walkability.

Funding

The plan for this transformative project is made possible by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation’s Design Excellence Program. Award-winning landscape architects Nelson Byrd Woltz (NBW) were selected to design the corridor. When complete, the 50-acre corridor will serve as a vibrant and memorable civic space for entertainment, community, and expression that showcases the unique character and creative culture of Fayetteville.

The Cultural Arts Corridor is a public investment on public land for public use. Construction is funded through a Bond issue, passed by voters in April, 2019.


Designers' rendering of the proposed West Avenue Civic Space

Visit this City of Fayetteville webpage for additional information about the Cultural Arts Corridor: www.fayetteville-ar.gov/culturalartscorridor



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    Cultural Arts Corridor Survey #3

    As the City continues to develop plans for the Cultural Arts Corridor, we are seeking public input on preferred amenities and design elements to be included in the West Avenue Civic Space and Fay Jones Woods. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey and provide your input on these important elements of the plan.  

    Images of some of the design concepts for the spaces are included in the survey for reference. If you would like to view larger PDF images of the plan, You can download them here. The survey should take five to seven minutes to complete. 

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    Concept Sketch Survey

    The City of Fayetteville is seeking a second round of public input for the Cultural Arts Corridor. Your input is vital to the success of this project. 

    Please review and comment on these concept sketches for the Corridor. Help the City identify specific features that will attract residents and tourists to this vibrant civic center and generate momentum for a capital bond initiative to fund its construction. 

    You can view the concept sketches in a larger format in the Photos section of this Speak Up Fayetteville page. To view the images as a pdf,  click here.

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    Cultural Arts Corridor Survey

    The Mayor is asking residents and visitors to Fayetteville to participate in the planning process for development of the Cultural Arts Corridor. Your input is vital to the success of this project. 

    This 3-5 minute survey will help us identify specific features that will attract residents and tourists to this vibrant civic center and generate momentum for a capital bond initiative to fund its construction.


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    Corridor Amenities Survey

    There are many different types and styles of amenities the designers could include in the plans for Fayetteville's Cultural Arts Corridor.  Your input will help us decide which of these types of options are preferred by Fayetteville residents and visitors. The designers have collected photographs of public spaces from around the world that represent some of the many different types of amenities that are under consideration for the Cultural Arts Corridor. The images have been assembled into four groups:  Public Gathering Spaces, Culture and Art, Recreation and Nature, and Mobility and Connections. 

    Please view each set of images and then choose the four options you like best from each grouping.Try to focus on the amenity or idea the photos represent, rather than specific details in each image.  These images are for the purposes of illustration. They do not represent specific designs for Fayetteville. 


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