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8Th Street Subarea Plan 8th Street Subarea Plan 8th Street has had a dynamic history and will have an even more 8TH STREET transformative future. Planned CHARACTER AREAS expansion of the roadway and The 8th Street corridor is over improved access at I-49 and dedi- Employment 2.5 miles long and includes Gateway cated interchange will dramatically an eclectic mix of housing, Executive Cultural change the role of 8th Street as it commerce, industry, employment, becomes the gateway to corporate ST J and institutional uses. In order LN MOBERLY WALTON BLVD8TH ST A ST 8TH ST 8TH ST Bentonville, Downtown, Crystal to address local conditions and ST MAIN Bridges, and more. The 8th Street opportunities along the corridor, Subarea Plan establishes a vision this Subarea Plan breaks the for the corridor that aims to build on corridor down into character long-term investment, on-going areas. Subsequent pages include 0’ 1,250’ 2,500’ development, and anticipated 49 recommendations for each 71 advantages in order to create a character area related to land use 8th Street Framework 14TH ST signature corridor in Bentonville. and development, mobility, and character. 71 49 WALTON BLVD WALTON CENTRAL AVE 2ND ST 8TH ST 8TH ST 14TH ST 14TH ST 71 49 WALTON BLVD WALTON WALTON BLVD REGIONAL AIRPORT BLVD A Plan for a New American Town BENTONVILLE COMMUNITY PLAN 145 2 SE 6TH ST SE D ST D SE SE 7TH ST 3 SW 7TH ST SE J ST J SE SE E ST E SE SE A ST A SE SE B ST B SE SW B ST B SW SW A ST A SW S MAIN ST MAIN S 8TH ST 8TH ST SE G ST G SE SE H ST DURHAM PL 1 SE C ST C SE Recent Private SE E CT E SE Investments 1. Thaden School (Under Construction) SE 10TH ST 2. The Momentary (Under Construction) 3. Brightwater Center for Culinary Arts BENTON ST BENTON & 8th Street Market PLANNING Recent Zoning Amendments 8th Street Design Institutional Investment and Corporate Operations In the fall of 2016, the City of Improvements and the 8th Street Master Plan Walmart’s current Home Office INFLUENCES Bentonville adopted new zoning I-49 Interchange The Walton Family Foundation is is located at the west end of the The future of the 8th Street regulations for residential proper- The City of Bentonville has received guiding significant investment 8th Street corridor. The impacts of corridor will be influenced by ties around the 8th Street corridor federal funding to complete a along an important stretch of this, both positive and negative, several factors initiated by different between J Street and Walton widening of 8th Street between SW 8th Street from Main Street to J can be seen at different times of entities. Each of these has the Boulevard. The regulations, known I Street and I-49. This improvement, Street. A charter school sited on the day. Spin-off investment, such potential to change the role of 8th as the Downtown Neighborhood along with a new interchange the former fairgrounds property, as the Bentonville Plaza office Street, its physical character, and (DN) district, allow for greater resi- at I-49, will dramatically change the Crystal Bridges “Plant” project, building and local restaurants, the nature of development along it. dential densities and mixed-use the role of 8th Street in terms of and the Brightwater Center for serve employees and Walmart development in some areas. It is cross-town mobility, character, Culinary Arts are all in varying corporate guests. However, during anticipated that blocks immediately and connections to local, regional, stages of planning and devel- the morning and evening rush adjacent to the 8th Street corridor and international destinations. The opment. A separate planning hours, traffic congestion spikes will include more small-lot single- new five-lane cross-section will effort is underway to establish in this area due to the amount of family, townhome, and multi-family include a center turn lane and a 10’ a master plan for this section of employees travelling to or from housing than they currently do. wide multi-use trail on the south 8th Street in order to maximize the area, and pedestrian activity side of the street. Throughout the the benefits of these investments between offices on the north side corridor, new crosswalks and curb through enhanced urban design, and parking on the south side of cuts will be provided at intersec- surrounding land use and devel- 8th street. When Walmart relo- tions. While these improvements opment, and improved multi- cates it’s Home Office to the new will aid mobility along the corridor, modal mobility. location this location is ideal for the design and anticipated traffic executive types of businesses. flow could restrict the crossing of 8th Street. 146 BENTONVILLE COMMUNITY PLAN A Plan for a New American Town Chapter 10 – 8th Street Subarea Plan CORRIDOR VISION and A series of urban Hi-tech, multi-sensory During a show at Crystal Bridges, Real-time wayfinding design “experiences” streetscape elements the streetscape could include The corridor could integrate real- UNIFYING ELEMENTS Along the length of the corridor, 8th Street is poised to become images of famous pieces. On the time traveler and traffic informa- there are opportunities for small the global gateway to Benton- night of a high school football tion to guide people to events 8th Street must balance two public spaces that can create ville. A high-tech streetscape game, signs could show support and destinations. Variable signage fundamental roles; one as a series a rhythm of experiences. These theme would strengthen the city’s for the the team. Streetscape could lead the way to events, let of distinct “places” that have a spaces are often remnant prop- image and create a unique first treatments could be installed on motorists know where parking is unique blend of uses and built erties from lots bisected by a impression for visitors. Modern intersecting streets so that lighting available, and divert traffic during characteristics, and the second as rail corridor or were created as a fixtures, integrated changeable and imagery could lead the times of heavy congestion. a unified corridor that establishes result of right-of-way acquisition video signs, music, and other traveler to the destination, while an overall identity for the commu- for the widening of 8th Street. elements could be coordinated remaining portions of the corridor nity. Subsequent pages in this Others include frontage along to lead travelers to key centers of could be “turned off” and provide Subarea Plan break the corridor 8th Street that could be set aside activity. Imagine a streetscape that basic lighting for safety. down into its individual “places” as redevelopment occurs. These changes depending on the event. and include recommendations for spaces should include hard- local improvements and devel- scape, sculpture, landscaping, opment. However, the unifying gardens, water features, or other elements establish an overall amenities that invite public vision for the 8th Street corridor. access and interaction. Chapter 10 – 8th Street Subarea Plan A Plan for a New American Town BENTONVILLE COMMUNITY PLAN 147 8th Street Character Area Gateway The Gateway Character Area will serve as a primary point of entry for people going to Walmart Home Office, Downtown, Crystal Bridges, NWACC, Walmart ISD, and more. This improvement plan builds upon existing office and warehouse activities, but also illustrates the potential for redevelopment of underutilized properties or isolated residential pockets. The primary objectives of this character area are: Establish an attractive and substantial point of entry around the future I-49 inter- change; Minimize the aesthetic impacts of existing office and warehouse uses; Enhance local and community-wide multi-modal mobility; Catalyst Site Model Support the transition of GATEWAY incompatible land uses; and Roadways and Parking Commercial Broaden access to local goods and services. Office Open Space Sidewalks and Plaza Space 148 BENTONVILLE COMMUNITY PLAN A Plan for a New American Town Chapter 10 – 8th Street Subarea Plan The intersection of Moberly Lane and SE 8th Street represents the greatest opportunity for redevelopment in this character area. Mixed-use development should be focused at the intersection, with townhomes or multi-family housing to the southwest. North of SE 8th Street, office or warehouse uses should be developed where isolated Gateway residences or parking lots currently exist. 8th Street Character Area 49 See pg 148 71 Road extension and JAMAICA DR JAMAICA realignment The existing rail corridor should be reused as LYNDAL LN a link between the Razorback Greenway west LN LEISURE of SE J Street and the AR/MO Trail east of Moberly Lane. This should include a 7TH CT WAY PARADISE user-activated crossing on Moberly Lane. 7TH ST BURNETT CIR 8TH ST 8TH ST DELWHITE DR MOBERLY LN MOBERLY WATER TOWER RD TOWER WATER 9TH ST Refer to the EMPLOYMENT CHARACTER AREA N 0’ 625’ 1,250’ DAVID GLASS DR Remnant land left after the creation of the new WY EAGLE right-of-way for SE 8th Street should be Map Key developed as a linear sculptural garden that Parking Lot Landscaping provides an attractive gateway into Bentonville. NWACC BLVD Edge Screening Local paths should connect to sidewalks along SE 8th Street and to the neighborhood to the north. Community Gateway Roadway Connections This portion of SE 8th Street will be entirely Trail Nodes / Crossings new and will create a critical link to the new I-49 interchange. To the extent possible, this The new I-49 interchange will transform the role of SE 8th section of the corridor should include a Street for residents and visitors. SE 8th Street will become a decorative median and landscaping.
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