by - February 13, 2023 3:12 pm
The Mill and The Exchange to open in downtown Fort Smith
The building has a chandelier from a theater in the Hamptons and a wheel from a Barnum & Bailey circus wagon. The wheel is a light fixture. One desk features…
Tag: downtown Fort Smith
by - November 17, 2022 4:43 pm
CBID promises transparency, annual meeting with downtown Fort Smith assessment program
The Fort Smith Central Improvement Business District (CBID) board voted Thursday (Nov. 17) to approve a $253,000 budget for 2023 and to make public monthly reports of spending to stay…
by - June 23, 2022 4:55 pm
‘The Bricks’ to expand residential living space in downtown Fort Smith
More residential living will open in downtown Fort Smith as early as January 2023, with Ghan & Cooper Commercial Properties beginning a $6.5 million renovation of a former hotel into…
by - September 21, 2021 5:09 pm
CBID struggling to gain signatures for downtown Fort Smith assessment program
After three months of gathering signatures on a petition for property assessment for operation, maintenance and repair and improvements within the Fort Smith Central Business District, commissioners have received signatures…
by - August 26, 2021 4:11 pm
Downtown Fort Smith building to be renovated into a residence
Gary and Dusty Duke have bought the building at 1115 Garrison Ave. and plan to renovate the historic structure on the east end of the avenue into a residence. The…
by - August 12, 2021 4:40 pm
Park at West End in downtown Fort Smith sells for $210,000
The Park at West End in downtown Fort Smith has new owners. Chris and Paige McCoy of Fort Smith bought the park, known for its historic Ferris Wheel and vintage,…
by - August 1, 2021 7:04 pm
Highway Commissioner discusses study of new river bridge to remove downtown truck traffic
A truck study, commissioned by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT), will determine the feasibility of a new U.S. 64 river crossing into downtown Fort Smith, Highway Commissioner Keith Gibson…
by - June 15, 2021 1:21 pm
CBID to begin gathering signatures for assessment program
Fort Smith’s Central Business Improvement District commissioners have begun work getting signatures on a petition for property assessment for operation, maintenance and repair and improvements within the CBID – primarily…
by - April 20, 2021 3:37 pm
CBID approves 8 mil assessment, will work to gain property owner approval
Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District commissioners voted Tuesday (April 20) to set a cap of 10 mils on a possible property assessment in the CBID – primarily in downtown…
by - April 5, 2021 3:28 pm
2021 music schedule announced for Levitt AMP series cancelled in 2020
The Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series originally planned for summer 2020 will kick off May 13, allowing music lovers the chance to experience a diverse roster of music in…
by - March 22, 2021 2:41 pm
New CBID commissioners hope to help transform downtown Fort Smith, recruit more visitors
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District has two new commissioners. Stuart Ghan and Matthew Holland were chosen by the Fort Smith Board of Directors to fill the openings on…
by - March 16, 2021 6:09 pm
Fort Smith officials consider Blue Lion in downtown Fort Smith for meeting space
The City of Fort Smith is considering using the Blue Lion facility in downtown Fort Smith as a meeting space for the Fort Smith Board of Directors and other city…
by - January 19, 2021 2:17 pm
CBID approves RV park plan along Arkansas River, reviews downtown assessment plan
Fort Smith could have a new RV park located near the Arkansas River in 2022. Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) commissioners approved a request Tuesday (Jan. 19) by…
by - December 7, 2020 12:06 pm
Alternative downtown Fort Smith truck route could cost up to $4.5 million
Halff Associates of Little Rock has developed an alternate downtown Fort Smith truck route with an estimated cost of $4.5 million. The plan will be presented the Fort Smith Board…
by - November 17, 2020 4:22 pm
CBID Commission takes another step toward assessing downtown Fort Smith property
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District Commission approved a resolution that could lead to 6 mil assessment on property in the district in 2021 which could fund a “Safety…
by - October 22, 2020 4:18 pm
‘Form-based code’ being considered by Central Business Improvement District
A form-based code proposal for downtown Fort Smith presented to the Central Business Improvement District would help turn the downtown area into a walkable, mixed-use environment providing shopping, working, living…
by - October 21, 2020 12:57 pm
Two bars open in downtown Fort Smith amid pandemic challenges
Think you might need a drink, or more, in this pandemic and political environment? Good news. Downtown Fort Smith has two new bars to help residents socialize in this time…
by - August 18, 2020 5:09 pm
CBID seeks permanent entertainment district ordinance for downtown Fort Smith
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District Board of Directors is recommending city directors approve a permanent entertainment district downtown. The city’s board of directors approved an ordinance establishing temporary…
by - July 22, 2020 6:58 pm
Discussions continue with downtown Fort Smith homeless problems, possible solutions
A group of downtown business owners, nonprofit representatives and city officials met Wednesday (July 22) to address homeless concerns in downtown Fort Smith that have been “triggered” by the COVID-19…
by - July 21, 2020 4:27 pm
Levitt Foundation bridge grant to mobile concert to downtown Fort Smith
Thanks to a 2020 bridge grant created by the Levitt Foundation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, 64.6 Downtown will host a one-day mobile concert tour Thursday (July 23) in…