Downtown
A dynamic revitalization project is bringing major businesses to Springdale’ s downtown. Tyson Foods jump-started the revitalization effort with a one million dollar donation to the Downtown Springdale Alliance. The company is also leading the charge to bring more people to the city’ s downtown by moving 300 of its corporate team members to Emma Avenue.
Investors are following Tyson’ s lead with many buying historic buildings that line downtown streets. One building, the iconic Apollo Theater, will begin a second life as one of the area’ s premier event centers. Plans for restaurants and other businesses are in the works for other buildings.
The Razorback Greenway trail is also playing a role in downtown’ s revitalization. The trail connects downtown Springdale to neighboring cities, allowing cyclists and joggers from across Northwest Arkansas to enjoy scenic Spring Creek and Emma Avenue.
Explore & Play
Baseball fans can catch a game at Arvest Ballpark, home of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. The Naturals are the region’ s only minor league baseball team.
The Jones Center for Families also hosts thousands of visitors each year. The Jones Center is home to the region’ s only indoor ice rink and offers indoor pools, a track, chapel, fitness classes, meeting space and many other amenities, making it a hub of community activities.
The city’ s seven parks, which include playgrounds, ball fields, trails, and lakes also make it easy for residents and visitors to enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds Springdale.
Quality of Life
Springdale is the third-largest city in Arkansas and one of the most diverse cities in the in the region. Its residents represent cultures and countries from around the world. Springdale is home to a vibrant Latino community, as well as the largest number of Marshall Islanders in the continental United States.
Many of these families were attracted to Springdale because of the wide variety of career opportunities.
Amenities like the Razorback Greenway trail, cultural events, festivals, and a low cost of living add up to make Northwest Arkansas the third-best place to live in the country according to Forbes magazine. Springdale residents enjoy some of the area’ s largest attractions.
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