Gravette Day

Saturday, August 13, 2022 • 129th AnnuAl grAvette DAy • 13 Planning for tomorrow The 2030 Project will address issues like what kinds of facilities or infrastructure is needed. "This process could uncover the need for more capacity in the school system or added expansion of our electrical or water services," Steve said. "It could include how we prepare and best serve new businesses wishing to locate along the new I49 interchanges within Gravette". The committee plans to put out an annual review that examines the vision against reality. "Right now, we don't know if the Gravette population will grow from it's current 4,000 residents to reach 5,500 or 6,000 people by 2030," Steve noted. "So, imagine it's now the year 2026 and the population has already reached that level. We would need to reset our expectations. Those kind of checkpoints are very important because if we had a goal that the city would only grow at a certain rate and it's growing faster than that, it could have implications for our zoning, our planning, and for how we want to attract, or not attract, new businesses." The process will be very fluid and organic, but essential for the city as it looks to the future. "In the absence of a vision, whatever happens will happen. We'll just get to someplace by 2030," Steve remarked. "But with a vision, we can start to guide our activities and our priorities and have more influence on the end outcome and meeting the goals that our citizens have for their community". Gravette 2030 – a 10 year vISIOn FOr the CIty OF Gravette • "The first step in any transformation of a community is a strong vision coupled with a very healthy dose of optimism." - John Newby, Building Main Street, Not Wall Street, May 2022 • "This visioning process is designed to enhance the community's quality of life and ensure its readiness for the future." - Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, Vision 100, Fall 2019 • "The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious." - John Sculley, former CEO of Apple Computer & Pepsi Co Prepared by Steve Harari, Gravette Chamber President, May 2022 960 S. Mt. Olive, Ste. A • Siloam Springs 479-524-5161 or 888-736-2020 GRAVETTE EYE CARE 1008 First Ave SE, Gravette 479-323-7005 We are proud to serve Gravette and look forward to seeing family, friends and neighbors as we continue a tradition of community. We love serving our Gravette customers!!! The Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank the community for all of your support in 2022! www.gravettechamber.com

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