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[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 13 2005, 03:35 PM, said:

It would certainly help, but I'm not sure how big of an effect it would have on the whole region.  Obviously having a bigger merger with say two of the main cities would have a bigger effect and would help unify the area.

If something like a merger between Lowell and Rogers happened, than land designated around the Interstate would be better planned and coordinated. You don't want to build high-rises next to homes. It could be better for Urban planning in the future.

[RemusCal]

mcheiss, on Oct 13 2005, 02:52 PM, said:

If something like a merger between Lowell and Rogers happened, than land designated around the Interstate would be better planned and coordinated. You don't want to build high-rises next to homes. It could be better for Urban planning in the future.

I would like to see Johnson merge with Springdale.  I wish it would merge with Fayetteville, but because of the gated communities in Johnson, it could not merge into Fayetteville.  I think it is pretty ridiculous that Fayetteville doesn't allow gated communities.  There is a lot of great land nextt to 1-540 that is in Johnson.  The office complexes being built on the north east side of the interstate is a great addition to building up the I-540 corridor.

[Mith242]

RemusCal, on Oct 13 2005, 04:52 PM, said:

I would like to see Johnson merge with Springdale.  I wish it would merge with Fayetteville, but because of the gated communities in Johnson, it could not merge into Fayetteville.  I think it is pretty ridiculous that Fayetteville doesn't allow gated communities.  There is a lot of great land nextt to 1-540 that is in Johnson.  The office complexes being built on the north east side of the interstate is a great addition to building up the I-540 corridor.

True, Johnson does have some nice potential land along I-540.  But as far as gated communities are concerned I think they are coming under attack in other cities as well.  Although I don't know if any other cities have taken as strong of a stance as Fayetteville.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 13 2005, 05:49 PM, said:

True, Johnson does have some nice potential land along I-540.  But as far as gated communities are concerned I think they are coming under attack in other cities as well.  Although I don't know if any other cities have taken as strong of a stance as Fayetteville.

I know that Bentonville considered putting a ban on gated communities, but that was turned down I think yet they still have an opposition against them. That is a great office complex going up, isn't it called Clear Creek Development or something like that, that is supposed to have a lot of 4 story office buildings.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 13 2005, 08:07 PM, said:

I know that Bentonville considered putting a ban on gated communities, but that was turned down I think yet they still have an opposition against them. That is a great office complex going up, isn't it called Clear Creek Development or something like that, that is supposed to have a lot of 4 story office buildings.

I guess it's hard to say if anyone else will take Fayetteville's stance on this.  Fayetteville is known for doing things that other cities in Arkansas would never do.  There might be opposition for gated communities in other cities but I'm not sure if anyone else would actually ban them though.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 13 2005, 08:18 PM, said:

I guess it's hard to say if anyone else will take Fayetteville's stance on this.  Fayetteville is known for doing things that other cities in Arkansas would never do.  There might be opposition for gated communities in other cities but I'm not sure if anyone else would actually ban them though.

Why does Fayetteville dislike and/or ban gated communities?

Rogers has quite a few in South Rogers. Tal-Mar, Pinnacle, Shadow Valley, and a few others.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 13 2005, 08:21 PM, said:

Why does Fayetteville dislike and/or ban gated communities?

Rogers has quite a few in South Rogers. Tal-Mar, Pinnacle, Shadow Valley, and a few others.

I guess the usual main argument is that they interupt a feel of unity through the city.  I don't think Fayetteville likes the idea that  a small part of the city feels it needs to be isolated from the rest of the city.  I do think overall Fayetteville is a very nice city, although there are a couple of areas I can think of that aren't as nice as others.

Edited by Mith242, 13 October 2005 - 07:34 PM.

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 13 2005, 08:34 PM, said:

I guess the usual main argument is that they interupt a feel of unity through the city.  I don't think Fayetteville likes the idea that  a small part of the city feels it needs to be isolated from the rest of the city.  I do think overall Fayetteville is a very nice city, although there are a couple of areas I can think of that aren't as nice as others.

Fayetteville is really nice, and it has a lot of potential. Especially to develop a more urban feel and a denser core.

[mcheiss]

Fayetteville is really nice, and especially with the downtown master plan, I would say that Fayetteville has the potential to develop a small nice sized downtown. I really have considered moving there for some time due to the efforts of the city to make the area more urban.

I know Rogers has started an urban approach, but it's not as well coordinated as Fayetteville's. The downtown in Roges has a lot of potential, but they have put into effect new regulations on buildings and such. All buildings in downtown rogers have to be developed in the main street form or else the city won't help the developer get tax breaks and such. The downtown has potential but there are some set backs.

[Mith242]

mcheiss, on Oct 15 2005, 11:01 PM, said:

Fayetteville is really nice, and especially with the downtown master plan, I would say that Fayetteville has the potential to develop a small nice sized downtown. I really have considered moving there for some time due to the efforts of the city to make the area more urban.

I know Rogers has started an urban approach, but it's not as well coordinated as Fayetteville's. The downtown in Roges has a lot of potential, but they have put into effect new regulations on buildings and such. All buildings in downtown rogers have to be developed in the main street form or else the city won't help the developer get tax breaks and such. The downtown has potential but there are some set backs.

I admit I particularly like Fayetteville.  But I wouldn't necessarily sell out Rogers just yet.  I still think it has some good potential.  Although at the moment I do admit that Rogers I think seems to certainly have more of that surburb feel to it.  While the downtown master plan for Fayetteville is nice it's not going to happen overnight either.  But hey we could always use some more quality people down here.  I'm sure there are developers down here hoping someone like you might down on over and buy one of our condos.  

[mcheiss]

Mith242, on Oct 16 2005, 06:43 AM, said:

I admit I particularly like Fayetteville.  But I wouldn't necessarily sell out Rogers just yet.  I still think it has some good potential.  Although at the moment I do admit that Rogers I think seems to certainly have more of that surburb feel to it.  While the downtown master plan for Fayetteville is nice it's not going to happen overnight either.  But hey we could always use some more quality people down here.  I'm sure there are developers down here hoping someone like you might down on over and buy one of our condos.  

It seems to have a lot more culture, and I wouldn't mind buying a condo. I'm sure more condo projects will be coming to Fayetteville in the near future.