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How Markham Square will improve water quality
The first hour of urban storm water runoff can have a higher pollution index than raw sewage. Treatment drains help to prevent this by diverting large volumes of water and deterring pollution buildup. Leveraging treatment drains and storm water management...
Super Plants at Markham Square
The plants chosen for Markham Square all possess amazing abilities that provide pollinator habitat, and clean the air, soil and water. The water quality hero plants utilize different strategies to improve water quality. They help trap pollutants in their r...
Introduction to Markham Square
Markham Square in Conway, Arkansas is the newest site for a sustainable low-impact development park that provides community green space on a reclaimed brownfield site. By replacing pipes and concrete with living biological systems, parks like Markham Squar...
Lowe's donates over 400 smoke detectors to Conway Fire Department
The City of Conway and the Conway Fire Department would like to thank Lowe's #236 in Conway for donating over 400 smoke detectors to give to community members in need. Pictured left to right: Captain Phillip Short, Captain Luke Birdsong, Assistant Manager...
Conway announces list for 2022 asphalt overlay program
The City of Conway has announced the list of streets scheduled to receive an asphalt overlay in 2022.
First newborn safely surrendered at Conway Safe Haven Baby Box
The Conway Fire Department and Safe Haven Baby Boxes will host a press conference today at Conway Central Fire Station at 4:00 p.m. The Safe Haven Baby Box was blessed and made available to the public July 7, 2021. The box has already brought its first ble...
Short-Term Rentals Now Required to Obtain and Maintain License
Per Ordinance O-21-94, passed on September 14, 2021, all short-term rentals (STR) are required to obtain and maintain a Short-Term Rental License as of January 2022, to operate within Conway city limits. To obtain a Short-Term Rental License, application s...
Low Impact Development at Markham Square
What if storm water infrastructure could enhance Conway’s urban ecosystems and provide beautiful spaces for recreation and play? At Markham Square, these low impact development techniques were used as the foundational design approach to mitigate flooding w...
Making sense of street naming and address numbering in Conway
The Geographic Information System (GIS) department within the Planning & Development department oversees assigning, maintaining, and updating addresses for the city of Conway. City GIS works with Conway Corporation, the United States Postal Service, th...