Arkansas
New, Unfinished Housing Turns to Ghost Town
Early buyers in new housing developments are finding themselves stranded in virtual ghost towns as developers go belly up.
Fueling a Town's Future
The small Arkansas town of El Dorado has experienced an economic rebirth since an oil company offered to pay college tuition and fees for all graduating high school seniors.
Start-Ups Sprout On Wal-Mart's Green Path
Wal-Mart's efforts to reduce waste and operate in an environmentally-friendly manner has fueled a green business boom in an Arkansas town near the corporation's headquarters.
Rural College Towns Seek To Create Urban Life
Rural colleges are urbanizing their campuses to stay competitive with their peers and keep up with evolving demographic preferences.
Arkansas Developers Concerned Over Design Standards
Proposed design standards in Fayetteville, Arkansas, have developers concerned about rising costs and requirements. Many in the state's third most populous city fear the standards will hamper new development, especially smaller projects.
States Sue Each Other Over Inter-State Water Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to act when pollution from one state affects a neighboring state. In the absence Of federal involvement, states have started to sue each other.
Wal-Mart And The Jewish Diaspora
Due to the ever-growing presence of Wal-Mart, Benton County, Arkansas, is seeing a rising population of Jewish families, and generally high religious diversity.
WSJ's Insider's Guide To Wal-Mart's Home Town
Bentonville, Ark., is the home of Wal-Mart and an "A-list destination for top executives." The economic power of of the County is belied by its rural history, although that is changing as it hurtles "rapidly toward an urban renaissance."
Arkansas City Warned: Don't Deny Synagogue a Home
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty sends an letter to the Mayor and City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas warning them that a denial of a temple's Conditional Use Permit would violate both the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Smart Code In Wal-Mart's Home Town?
A reporter attends a SmartCode conference and speculates on how New Urbanism principles could help Bentonville, AR -- home of the original Wal-Mart and the company's headquarters.
New Urbanists' Vision For A College Town
Andres Duany and his team of developers are raising eyebrows in a college town.
New Urbanism Pioneer To Help College/Town Plan Future Growth
Hendrix College invites a pioneer of "New Urbanism" to participate in creating an updated master plan.
The Architectural Accomplishments Of The New Clinton Library
The newly opened Clinton Presidential Library makes its mark on Little Rock.
Controversy Surrounds Proposed Islamic Community
Controversy surrounds planned Muslim enclave in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Clinton Library Begins Little Rock's Revitalization
Property values in the area around the new Clinton Presidential Library development in Little Rock have doubled since the library was announced.
Downtown Little Rock Undergoes Renaissance
Little Rock's central city has seen improved streetscapes, increased investment in downtown real estate, and the development of a future education center -- all in the past five years.
Changes In 'Wal-mart's Backyard'
The hometown of Sam Walton's "Wal-mart" is the six fastest-growing metro area in the nation.
Battle Brewing Over Sprawl Onto Sacred Sites
As suburban sprawl expands, it is increasingly encroaching on sacred native-American sites.
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