Springdale council vets partnership with SwitchPoint to develop Parcel S-100-C for workforce rentals

Springdale town leaders discussed but did not approve a formal contract on Sept. 16 to develop Parcel S‑100‑C on Trapper Circle as multifamily rental housing aimed at town workers, after hearing a presentation from SwitchPoint Community Resources and months of background from town staff.

Tom Dancy, town staff contact, summarized the site history and constraints, saying the triangular parcel is about 0.6 acre in the central commercial zone, is accessed by an easement from Trapper Circle and “based on this zoning and the property size, the property can be developed with up to 10 multifamily units.” He told the council the town acquired the lot near the end of 2023 and originally issued a combined RFP that also covered several Redhawk lots; only two responses were received and Mountain Country Home Solutions has focused development on Redhawk.

The discussion centered on whether to pursue a partnership with SwitchPoint to develop S‑100‑C while Mountain Country continues Redhawk work. Jeff Quayle, representing SwitchPoint, described the nonprofit’s development experience and interest in the Trapper Circle parcel: “we were super excited when…we had this opportunity to come and take a look at the piece of property,” and said SwitchPoint believes it can assemble…