Separate Registration Required
Building for Wellness: Inside the New Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness Center at Walmart’s Home Office Campus
Summit Reception Hosted by WLI
Parking with Purpose: A Placemaking Approach at the Alice L. Walton Whole Health Campus
Small Cities Design Workshop Centerton, AR
Centerton is one of the fastest growing communities in Northwest Arkansas (and the entire state). Historically, it was a small village that never had a true downtown. Today, the city recognizes it is at a tipping point--at risk of losing its identity and becoming solely a bedroom community comprising residential subdivisions and strip commercial corridors.
As the next participant in ULI's "Small Cities Initiative" Centerton wants to explore opportunities for redeveloping the historic village crossroads or creating a new town center -- or both. This workshop will be a hands-on session for Place Summit attendees to brainstorm about the necessary placemaking tools for both approaches to creating a "new" downtown -- ask key questions, explore physical constraints and opportunities, identify low-hanging fruit, share examples from other cities, discuss policy and regulatory tools, and define potential priorities for the city -- helping the city refine the scope and scale of its Small Cities project.
NWA Regional Infrastructure Workshop
Join us for an in-depth exploration of regional utilities and collaboration efforts at the Place Summit’s Regional Infrastructure Workshop. This session brings together key stakeholders from across Northwest Arkansas to share insights, foster connections, and develop strategies for addressing the region’s growing infrastructure needs. Attendees will hear presentations from experts representing major regional planning and utility organizations, followed by interactive panel discussions and breakout sessions.
Key Topics Covered:
NWARPC Vision 2050: An overview of regional planning initiatives and long-term infrastructure goals.
Beaver Water District: A focused look at water resource management and sustainability efforts.
Stormwater Management: Insights into stormwater solutions and how local governments are responding to environmental challenges.
Utility Departments: Updates from local utility providers on current projects and future collaboration opportunities.
Building A Connected Community: Exploring the power of active transportation & connectivity in place-making
Join the Laneshift team for this fun and engaging ride that will provide insights into active transportation, affordable workforce housing, and innovative infrastructure projects in Bentonville. The Tour will highlight how these elements factor into developing thriving and healthy communities, neighborhoods, and projects. This ~2-hour learning tour will explore the active transportation and trail network within the City of Bentonville as well as how the “network” integrates into the transportation network as well as individual projects/developments.
Learning objectives for this tour:
The tour will allow participants to explore how active transportation, connectivity, and recreational trails facilitate strong and resilient places.
We will discuss key concepts for creating bicycle and pedestrian friendly neighborhoods/properties through intentional design, infrastructure, amenities, and culture.
We will learn the benefits of developing safe, comfortable, and connected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
Gain insights into how the community of Bentonville has worked to include workforce housing within the community.
Explore examples of innovative infrastructure and how these elements can enhance the fabric of the built environment and project performance.
WHAT TO EXPECT: This tour will include 5-7 miles of riding on hard-surface, greenway trails, and quiet residential streets. We will make frequent stops to discuss and learn, and no one will be left behind. This is a learning experience, not a race.
WHAT TO BRING: We will be on bike and on foot throughout the tour, so participants should be sure to wear comfortable, casual clothes and shoes that can be moved in freely. Closedtoed shoes are recommended. Don't worry about fancy or specialized activewear - we will not be wearing lycra. Rain and cold are possibilities, so bring a rain shell, scarf, hat, warm gloves, jacket, and plenty of layers.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
The Laneshift team, as well as key stakeholders within the real estate, planning, and advocacy industries.
E-bike and helmet for the first 15 participants C. Drinks and debrief at the end of the ride.