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Conway explores permanent outdoor event space on Laurel Street; staff to return with examples

City of Conway Planning Commission · November 7, 2025

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Summary

Planning staff described a proposal to convert a privately owned vacant lot on Laurel Street into a permanent outdoor event space with a pergola, stage and food-truck service; staff flagged building-code and restroom-access issues and said it would prepare ordinance examples and conditions for the commission.

City planning staff asked the Conway Planning Commission on Nov. 6 to consider whether the unified development ordinance should allow a permanent outdoor event space on a privately owned lot on Laurel Street.

Staff described the proposal as distinct from temporary special events because the owner would construct…

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