A gathering place within a series of interwoven parks in downtown Bentonville, art-focused alleyways in downtown Rogers and a redesigned community center tied to downtown Springdale are supported by a combined $1.5 million in grants from the Walton Family Foundation. -Talk Business & Politics The goal of the projects is to elevate the design of public buildings and spaces, says Karen Minkel, Home Region Program director of the WFF. The three projects, including the Downtown Rogers Alleyway Activation, the redesign of the Jones Center, and The Commons/Quilts of Parks, were announced in October.
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