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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fort Smith public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Comprehensive plan update and Future Fort Smith
The committee is digging into the top 10 goals for Fort Smith's Comprehensive Plan and how the revision process will unfold. This document guides how the city grows — zoning, infrastructure, parks and more — so the goals picked here ripple into everything.
Rezoning requests for North 32nd Street, Vicksburg Street, Kelley Highway, and Massard Road
Four zoning changes were lined up, two converting industrial land to apartment zoning and one turning a multifamily parcel on Massard Road into neighborhood commercial — shaping what gets built where in these corridors.
Boy Scouts property reverter clause at 1401 Old Greenwood Road
The city gave the Scouts land in 1962 that reverts to the city if it stops being used for scouting. The Scouts now want that clause gone so the property can be leased or sold, and the board weighed whether to keep a claim on the land or trade it for a first right of refusal and reimbursement.