Construction On 8th Street Gateway Park Expected To Start In September

Construction on Bentonville’s 8th Street Gateway Park project—a nearly 100-acre park that some are calling Bentonville’s own Central Park—is set to begin next month. The Walton Family Foundation has granted $32.5m toward the project, which is estimated to cost $39.4m.

• Connected Community: Plans for the park include nearly 8 mi of greenways, multi-use paths, and bike trails; a 2-mi beginner mountain bike trail; 1-acre playground; a 3-acre Great Lawn; multiple gathering spaces; and a 13,000 sq. ft. plaza for hosting events, food trucks, and more.

• Stellar Skatepark: The park will also feature a Wheelsports Garden designed by California Skate Park, the team that designed the Olympics skate park in Paris and will design the skatepark for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 

Read more on the project in The Bentonville Bulletin HERE.