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Jonesboro council approves $855,000 contract for comprehensive growth and master street plan

5605801 · August 19, 2025
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The Jonesboro City Council voted 10-2 to contract with DPZ CoDesign for an $855,000 comprehensive growth plan and master street plan to be funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) restricted revenue replacement funds; council members and staff debated timing while an impact-fee study is pending.

The Jonesboro City Council voted 10-2 on Aug. 19 to contract with Portland-based DPZ CoDesign for a comprehensive growth plan and a master street plan at a purchase price of $855,000, funded by American Rescue Plan Act restricted revenue replacement funds.

City planning staff said the city’s last comprehensive growth plan was completed in 1998 and that the master street plan and related studies have not been updated in recent years. The contract was approved following a request-for-qualifications process and a referral from the Jonesboro MIPC Commission.

Planning staff member Daryl said the last master street plan update was in 2018 and the land-use plan was completed in 2017, and noted a comprehensive plan “was done in 1998.” Daryl added that the typical horizon for a comprehensive plan is 20 to 25 years and communities generally begin reviewing a plan after…

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