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Thought this was interesting: http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2008/04/1...coming-our-way/

Has anyone ever pondered the thought that maybe there was never any consideration to move the facility outside of Fayetteville and that maybe this was just a way to get the parking situation taken care of on Dickson for the center? I mean, it worked and it's really not a bad idea.

Hmmm, seems a little generic to me...

In other new, SWEPCO began erecting the new utility poles on Dickson today. They are as obtrusvie and ugly as was expected. I honestly felt a little sick when I saw it...

I hope everyone realizes that the state would have more money for these kind of projects if our current administration wasn't spending hundreds of billions of dollars on the war in Iraq! Don't blame it on the city wanting the medians. We need the medians as well as the bike lanes, blame it on the national level and for God's sake vote accordingly in '08!!!! Don't be stupid!

OR, (crazy idea, I know), you could take that money that it would have taken to build a huge cross and give it to people who are STARVING! I dunno, just seems like something Jesus would have done...

I HATE the speedtables. They're so ugly and clumsy looking, roundabouts and the circles they've installed around wilson park are much more appealing, both aesthetically and practically.

So am I crazy or did we not just pay Dover-Khol to map out a general plan for 2025? We sure aren't taking it too seriously from the looks of this confusing and most definitely NOT pedestrian-friendly approach to making north Fayetteville more "accessible." For a forward-thinking town, our plans for this future network of roads is eerily similar to, oh, every other suburban area in America with its impossibly wide highways and intricate intersections that are just begging motorists to get into accidents. Why not actually consider the idea of turning both College and Fulbright into large, wide boulevards where pedestrians can walk the outside and high-speed traffic moves down the center, while slower lanes of traffic service businesses. Sound far-fetched? Check out the Champs Elysees in Paris, it's exactly what Dover Khol was alluding to. And by the way, the fact that they referenced a survey asking people whether or not they would use alternative transportation in that area was very dissapointing seeing that those surveyed had probably NEVER considered or were aware of the better alterntives. I thought that the charettes put forth actually meant something, being attended by citizens of Fayetteville who actually gave a damn about what the city would grow into.

Lindsey is def. bad, but the bottom of the pit would have to be Mansfield. I don't understand why Fayetteville has so many horrible management companies. Given it is a college town, I wonder if the city could do anything besides deny their next projects!

This is a question that has been getting under my skin for a good time now. Does anyone know if Jim Lindsey has an archtiect? First off, if he does, the architect should be fired. Secondly, if he does, how could he even call himself an architect. I've heard rumors that he does have one and he is a good ol' boy from the Delta (explaining alot). Third, if he doesn't have an architect what in the hell is wrong with him. I have had enough of driving around NWA and seeing the same building multiplied a thousand times in a different location. I recently heard he is placing another one of his developments out on Rupple Rd. here in Fayetteville. So much for that being a nice boulevard. And don't even get started on his headquarters, besides it being six stories tall it has nothing going for it ( besides some excellent landscaping). I realize it's cheaper but does anyone else see a probelm with what Jim Lindsey is forcing us to swallow every time he plans another development. I just had an epiphany that his apartments are really bad. If he could simply change the design one time it would make me giddy as a school girl. Wish in one hand and sh*t in the other I guess but this is getting ridiculous. How many times is he going to do this before we have whole areas of town covered in these monstrosities?

For once I think those are actually worth it. The views are amazing and the location is second to none. Very nicely done as well. I don't think he will have a hard time selling these.

Just a little note to add. I was in Seaside FL this last week and noticed that one of the squares is named Ruskin square as well as one of the major streets in town. Seaside is amazing. You will not find a home in that town worth under 1 mill. If the project in Fayetteville is 1/10th of what they have down there this will be a major success. These are practically the inventors of New Urbanism. I am really suprised this has not gotten more attention from either the media or just local gossip. Seaside Home For some reason the site is a little slow

What about Pinnacle air in Rogers. Do they not offer private commercial flights. I could understand a company like that benefitting from a location at Drake. Those wishing to just fly in and out of Fayetteville.

An article in todays paper said the work will begin once the city of Fayetteville pays the extra funds. They gave the rise in construction costs as their reason. The city said they would do this if the state helps pay for Township upgrades after the widening of Gregg. Apparently, this all happened in Rogers not to long ago as well.

Also, I don't know if anyone has driven by 540 and 62 but the new Lindsey project is going up in front of their horrible Southern View.( It's actually a nice complex, It is horrible in that it looks like the thousands of other apartments he has done). This however has been promised to the city to have it's own look. There will be a collection of three story buildings with retail on the first floors and residences on the top. I hope it turns out nicely.