Join two Fayetteville, Arkansas residents for interviews with city planners, developers, architects, artists, change makers, and everyday citizens. On the FayetteForward podcast, we discuss active transportation, trails, transit, city planning, affordable housing, and more—with the goal of sharing actionable ways to move Fayetteville forward.
In episode 42, former Fayetteville city council member Kyle Smith reflects on what makes Fayetteville special and how his path through teaching, advocacy, and local government shaped his deeply practical vision for housing, growth, and community life. He makes the case that protecting the city’s spirit requires more than resisting change. It means staying flexible, supporting local businesses, and allowing neighborhoods to evolve in ways that feel human, incremental, and rooted in place.
Show Links:
Fayetteville Strong (https://fayettevillestrong.org)
Strong Towns (https://www.strongtowns.org)
Jeff Speck - Walkable City (https://www.amazon.com/Walkable-City-Tenth-Anniversary-Downtown/dp/1250857988/)
NWA Equality (https://www.nwaequality.org)
Smitten Kitten NWA (https://smittenkittennwa.square.site)
Boulders and Brews (https://bouldersandbrews.com/)
List of Current and Former Fayetteville City Council Members (https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/1919/City-Council-Members-and-Boards-of-Direc)
#FayetteForward #FayettevilleAR #FayettevilleArkansas #NorthwestArkansas #WalkableCities #HousingAffordability #ZoningReform #StrongTowns #KeepFayettevilleFresh
21 Apr 2026
041: Strong Towns National Gathering and Bottom-Up Change with Carlee Alm-LaBar
In episode 41, we talk with Carlee Alm-LaBar, Chief of Staff at Strong Towns, about bottom-up change, local action, and what it takes to build places that are financially resilient, livable, and strong. We also preview the 2026 Strong Towns National Gathering coming to Fayetteville and explore what residents, advocates, and curious newcomers can gain from being part of it.
Show Links:
2026 Strong Towns National Gathering in Fayetteville (https://gathering.strongtowns.org)
Strong Towns (https://www.strongtowns.org)
Carlee Alm-LaBar (https://www.strongtowns.org/contributors-journal/carlee-alm-labar)
#FayetteForward #StrongTowns #StrongTownsNationalGathering #FayettevilleArkansas #FayettevilleAR #NorthwestArkansas #NWA #IncrementalHousing #MissingMiddle #WalkableCities #SafeStreets #ParkingReform #Localism #CommunityWealth #Placemaking #ActiveTransportation #BetterCities #BottomUpChange
28 Mar 2026
040: CNU 34 and Building Places That Love People with Mallory Baches
In episode 40, Mallory Baches, president of the Congress for the New Urbanism, shares the vision behind CNU 34 and why Northwest Arkansas is uniquely positioned to host it right now. From new urbanism to long-term community belonging, she offers a compelling look at how this growing region can build places that love people and become a national model for intentional growth.
Show Links:
Mallory Baches (https://www.cnu.org/who-we-are/staff)
CNU (https://www.cnu.org)
CNU 34 in Northwest Arkansas (https://www.cnu.org/cnu34)
#fayetteforward #CNU #CNU34 #NewUrbanism #northwestarkansas #fayettevillear #bentonvillear #fayettevillearkansas #bentonvillearkansas
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