Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Residential, commercial building progresses
GRAVETTE — Statistics provided by David Keck, building inspector and code enforcement officer for the city, show both residential and commercial building is continuing at a healthy pace despite some slowdowns in the economy due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Thirty new single-family residential building permits, with a valuation of more than $5.8 million, have been issued since the first of 2020. Nine new homes are already under construction in Stone Crest Subdivision on Dallas Street S.W. and an ordinance accepting right-of-way and easement dedications for the subdivision was approved at the May 28 council meeting.
Also approved at the council meeting was rezoning 5.61 acres at 1108 Dallas Street S.W. from agricultural to duplex. Representatives of RLP Development have expressed their intention to build duplexes on the property.
A new Casey’s General Store opened in Gravette in May and three other major commercial projects are ongoing. The interior of the former Bank of Gravett building at 110-112 Main Street N.E. has been completely demolished and the building is being renovated. When completed, it will house the Edward Jones investment firm, which plans to move from its present location at the corner of Main Street and Arkansas 59.
The Bank of Gravette building, which has been undergoing extensive remodeling over the last few months, is nearing completion and will open soon at 211 Main Street S.E. A new drivethrough banking lane opened June 1, with an entrance off Arkansas 72. Steven Kann and
Emily Gilliom are remodeling the building at 123 Main Street S.E. where they have plans to open the Flyer Coffee Shop.
In addition to new construction projects, Keck has noted there is an increased interest in renovating existing homes and upgrading commercial properties.