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ULI Northwest Arkansas Place Summit 2025 ULI Northwest Arkansas Place Summit 2025
, Fayetteville, AR November 12-14, 2025

Tours

Tours
Wed 20 Nov 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time

Building for Wellness: Inside the New Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness Center at Walmart’s Home Office Campus

Get an exclusive look at the Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness Center, part of the new Walmart Home Office Campus, where wellness and placemaking intersect. This 360,000-square-foot facility is designed to nurture the mind, body, and spirit through features like meditation gardens, recovery services, fitness programs, and healthy dining. Tailored for developers, architects, engineers, and city planners, this tour will highlight how the built environment can promote holistic well-being for over 31,000 individuals annually. Explore how this wellness-driven space sets a new benchmark for health-oriented placemaking on a corporate campus.
Tours
Thu 21 Nov 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time

Parking with Purpose: A Placemaking Approach at the Alice L. Walton Whole Health Campus

Discover how placemaking principles transform the Alice L. Walton Whole Health Campus Parking Garage into more than just a functional space—it’s a welcoming gateway to the entire campus experience. This tour explores the innovative design elements that prioritize user comfort, safety, and connectivity, featuring natural light, green walls, and public art installations. Learn how the garage’s layout fosters a sense of arrival, seamlessly integrating with the surrounding landscape to create a cohesive and inviting environment. Attendees will gain insights into how thoughtful placemaking can elevate a parking structure into an engaging, wellness-oriented community space.
Tours
Thu 21 Nov 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time Record Downtown, The HUB Bike Lounge

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.

  1. We will discuss key concepts for creating bicycle and pedestrian friendly neighborhoods/properties through intentional design, infrastructure, amenities, and culture.

  1. We will learn the benefits of developing safe, comfortable, and connected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

  1. Gain insights into how the community of Bentonville has worked to include workforce housing within the community.

  1. 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:

  1. The Laneshift team, as well as key stakeholders within the real estate, planning, and advocacy industries.

  1. E-bike and helmet for the first 15 participants C. Drinks and debrief at the end of the ride.


Three days of innovation, insights, and meaningful connections.


Fayetteville, AR

November 12-14, 2025

Join us in Fayetteville, Arkansas on November 12-14, 2025