Discover Paragould 2042 Adopted and In Effect
Discover Paragould 2042 has been endorsed by the Paragould Economic Development Corporation and adopted by the Paragould City Council in February of 2023. Discover Paragould 2042 represents the culmination of a 14-month process to update the city's decades-old comprehensive development plan. The plan involved:
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Help Prioritize the Eight Mile Creek Trail Connections
Now that Eight Mile Creek Trail is officially open, Paragould continues to plan for the trail’s expansion and connection to the city. The Discover Paragould 2042 planning process conceptualized 12 connections linking Eight Mile Creek Trail to parks, schools and neighborhoods. The opening of Eight Mile Creek Trail provides an excellent opportunity to provided added input into how the connections might be prioritized. Please provide your input.
The link below will take you to an interactive map of the existing Eight Mile Creek Trail and its potential trail connections. There are twelve connections shown though you may wish to nominate others. Please zoom into the map, drop a priority pin, provide a comment if desired, and submit your response. Please limit your choices to a maximum of 4 high priorities, 4 medium priorities, and 4 low priorities. Your responses will help guide the future development of these connections to this important Paragould amenity. Thank you!! |
Discover Paragould 2042 Concept Plan Presented
Discover Paragould’s planning week concluded July 14, 2022 with a presentation of the plan's major concepts and framework. The week began with a community Community Futures Workshop in which participants were asked to give direct input and guidance on future growth locations and development character for Paragould. This unique and engaging community building exercise asked participants to help build the future of Paragould based on a the city's growth projections and overall growth and development potential. Results were excellent and revealed outstanding community development prospects.
Building on the previous discovery phase, community surveys, and the Community Futures Workshop, the planning team developed the Discover Paragould 2042 Concepts and Framework Plan which was presented to the community on Thursday evening of planning week. A link to the concept plan is below. The final step in the planning process involves translating the concept plan into the final Discover Paragould 2042 Comprehensive City Plan. Discover Paragould 2042 Framework and Concept Plan |
Discover Paragould 2042 Planning Week Scheduled
Discover Paragould 2042’s planning week has been scheduled for July 11 – 14. During this week the planning team will intensively engage the community with future growth scenarios and develop Paragould’s planning concepts. Planning week an excellent opportunity to help plan Paragould’s future. See the information to the right for times, places, and ways to engage. And please take the Discover Paragould 2042 Community Planning Survey by clicking the link below or scanning the QR Code. We look forward to your input!
Take the Survey Here:
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Discover Paragould 2042 is Underway
Discover Paragould 2042 is off to a great start! Thanks to all who participated in the Discover Paragould 2042 kick-off. A recording of the Community meeting can be viewed below.
The kick-off events were designed to identify initial opportunities, community assets, and discuss the long term future of Paragould. Based on initial discovery data, Paragould was engaged through focus groups, general community input, and in an overall community meeting. Results of the engagement the overall results of the focus group engagement are summarized at the links below: . Discover Paragould 2042 Community Meeting Presentation Discover Paragould 2042 Discovery Engagement Report Discover Paragould 2042 Advisory Group Summary Presentation The information developed will be used to frame up an overall strategy for Discover Paragould 2042 and move the process into the Direction and Design phases as described on the About page. The planning team will return to Paragould in mid summer for planning week. During this week the planning team will facilitate the development of an overall concept plan. The concept plan will be further developed into a more detailed long term comprehensive plan and vision for Paragould . |
Join us!
The Discover Paragould 2042 community kick-off meeting is scheduled for April 19 at 5:30 at the Community Center. See below for additional information and remote participation option.
The meeting will offer an overview of the Discover Paragould 2042 planning process, present some early community development findings, Paragould, and engage participants in an assets identification exercise.
Discover Paragould 2042 offers an outstanding opportunity to shape the community and build strong quality of life for the future. We hope you will mark your calendar and forward to your participation!
The meeting will offer an overview of the Discover Paragould 2042 planning process, present some early community development findings, Paragould, and engage participants in an assets identification exercise.
Discover Paragould 2042 offers an outstanding opportunity to shape the community and build strong quality of life for the future. We hope you will mark your calendar and forward to your participation!
Please check back as we build out this site, post updates, meeting schedules, and meaningful ways to provide input as the process goes forward. Or sign up below for direct email notifications.