Fort Smith, AR

Thorough discussion is currently underway among the city directors, other city officials, and the citizens of Fort Smith regarding the possible future development of the riverfront area along the bank of the Arkansas River in Downtown Fort Smith. No other city of our size in the country has as much undeveloped riverfront area as Fort Smith, and some key city players think that should change.

Perhaps the most notable item included in the riverfront development plan that was pitched and pushed by consultants last December is a $20 million baseball stadium that would host independent league games as well as some local high school and college games. In addition to the baseball stadium, the development would also include other attractions such as a "boutique" hotel , condos, and a retirement community. Retail and office space would also be available to businesses.

On the other side of town, ideas and plans have been researched that couple potentially result in the construction of a water park within the boundaries of Ben Geren Regional Park on the east side of Fort Smith. Two design plans were proposed to the city directors, the cheaper of which is a $4.75 million project, and the more ambitious of the two plans involves a $7.5 million project. Either of the proposed plans would be a great addition to Fort Smith and would draw many patrons from the surrounding communities.

Both of these proposed projects will create many new jobs, most of which would be at the riverfront which can create as many as 350 if completed. These projects, even in the early stages of planning, should be very exciting to all citizens of Fort Smith.

For more information on these projects, check out the following links:

http://www.thecitywire.com/index.php?q=node/7991

http://www.thecitywire.com/?q=node/7410

The Fort Smith, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, with the help Philip Merry and a host of volunteers from the community, successfully donned over 12,000 headstones at the Fort Smith National Cemetery with beautiful Christmas wreaths each featuring dark green leaves and a red bow. The idea was evidently a brain-child of the head of the Education and Quality of Place Committee for the Fort Smith Chamber of Comnmerce, Philip Merry. The understanding at the time of this writing is that Fort Smith is the only cemetery other than Arlington National Cemetery that is honoring its Veterans by putting the Christmas Wreaths on each of the headstones. There will be a candlelight vigil Monday, December 14, at 5:30 pm, for friends, family, and the community. Wreaths will remain until volunteers return January 10, 2010 to transport them to storage until the next holiday season. Many thanks to all those who made this event possible.

10206 Meandering Way, Ft. Smith has got the value in the location you've been looking for in the Ft. Smith Real Estate Market!

This beautiful home will be open September 13, 2009 from 1 to 3 p.m.

• Features:
• Priced at $139,500
• Seller will pay up to $2,000 of buyers closing costs with acceptable offer!
• 3 Bedrooms
• 2.5 Bathrooms
• 2,414 square ft. appr.

For Additional information about this home and any other in the Ft. Smith Real Estate Market, click here.

If you are buying or selling real estate in the Ft. Smith Real Estate Market, you really need to stay on top of recently sold properties with the Ft. Smith area! There's way too much negative information about our market, and some of those statistics are based on a national average and not the average within the Ft. Smith Real Estate market. You need to know the facts about the Ft. Smith Real Estate market, and it's my job to keep you informed. This Ft. Smith Real Estate Market Report covers homes sold July 2009 and covers the entire Sebastian County Residential Sold homes.

• Homes sold: 136
• Average List price: $136,540
• Average Sold price: $131,195
• Average Days on Market: 122 days

The graph below breaks down homes sold and the price ranges. This image will give you an opportunity to see what sales price are the most active in Ft. Smith Real Estate .

The following graph shows the break down of the Average Days on the Market! This is important in Ft. Smith Real Estate because some homes have positioned the price of their home to be better, and with less days on the market! You can see that 38% of the homes sold in July had been on the market for 120 days or more.

If you're interested in buying or selling Ft. Smith Real Estate, please feel free to contact me in the form below! My cell/text is 479-414-1894!

September 26, 2000, FCA will be hosting the 2nd annual River Valley Run. This year a half marathon will be added to the 5K.

TIME:
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 8:00 a. m.

LOCATION:
Both the 5K run and the Half Marathon will be held on Fort Chaffee Redevelopment land. Check-in will begin at 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of Veterans Avenue and Fort Smith Blvd. (directly across from ESPN Radio on Hwy. 255)

DIRECTIONS TO RACE:
If you are coming in from Interstate 40, take the I-540 exit to Fort Smith, take exit #11 at Zero to the east. Follow Zero to Veterans Avenue and turn right. Parking is available there.

REGISTRATION:

REGISTER ONLINE:
To register online, go to www.rivervalleyrun.org. The cut-off will be midnight, September 22, 2009. Late fees go into effect at that time.

REGISTER BY MAIL:
Click the link to download the 2009 River Valley Run registration form found on this page. Forms that are mailed must be received in our office with full payment by September 22, 2009.

ENTRY FEES:
5K - $25
after 9-22-09 $35

Half Marathon - $35
after 9-22-09 $45

PACKET INFORMATION:
This year the packet will include a technical style dry-fit shirt for the first 350 paid runners along with your goody bag. Sizes are not guaranteed.
Packets may be picked up at the FCA office, 3200 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Hours for pickup are 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, September 21-24.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. NO REFUNDS. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS.


AGE CATAGORIES:
11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

AWARDS:
Awards will be given 3 deep by gender and age with overall male and female runners being honored. Those who complete the Half Marathon will receive a finishers medal. The awards ceremony will be held at the conclusion of each race at the finish line. Awards will not be mailed to winners. If you cannot attend the Awards Ceremony, you may call and make arrangements to have the award sent to you at your expense or pick it up at the FCA office in Fort Smith.