In association with Washington University in Saint Louis
Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is the nation’s sixth fastest growing region. This area of 350,000 is expected to double its population within the next 15 years, growing to more than one million by 2050. Visioning Rail Transit in NWA is the first step in helping NWA to envision smart growth development opportunities through context-responsive transportation planning at the regional scale. The scenario-based visioning makes the regional scale imageable as a connected, shared living space for the general public. This promotes new forms of cooperation among NWA cities. The study’s goal is to mobilize the financial and political support needed to enroll NWA in the Federal Transit Administration’s New Start program for public transit development.
Awards
2010 AR AIA Citation Award
2010 American Architecture Award
2010 AR Sierra Club Conservation Award
2010 EDRA Great Places Planning Award
2009 AR APA Unique Contribution to Planning Award
2008 AIA Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design
2008 NCARB Prize
2007 AIA Education Honor Award