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Council authorizes acquisition of remaining easements for Applebee‑Plainview–Rolling Hills connection

Fayetteville City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Fayetteville authorized purchase of remaining rights‑of‑way and easements for the Highway 71B (Applebee/Plainview/Rolling Hills) connection, funded by the 2019 transportation bond; staff described negotiated easements near Fiesta Square and an estimated construction cost of roughly $6M–$9M.

The City Council approved a resolution on Jan. 6 authorizing staff and the mayor to acquire remaining easements and rights‑of‑way for the Highway 71B corridor project, including a key parcel near Fiesta Square. Public Works staff said the project implements a prior 2020 authorization and will use transportation bond funding approved by voters in 2019.

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