RETHINK RAMaY
Fayetteville Friends, we ask that you Rethink Ramay.
The City of Fayetteville Planning Commission approved the "New" Ramay large scale development (LSD) plan and an appeal was been filed against this decision, as the LSD sought and received five variances to city code associated with the plan.
The City Council will hear the appeal on May 19, 2026 at 113 W. Mountain Street. Please plan to attend to show your opposition of these plans which go against the City’s own codes. Your support is needed! Plan to arrive at 5pm.
city council to hear appeal for the ramay lsd on may 19, 2026 at 5pm
Traffic and Safety Key Points to Mention
The plat or development plan is not submitted in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
The proposed development would violate a city ordinance, a state statute, or a federal statute.
The developer refuses to dedicate the street right-of-way, utility easements or drainage easements required by this chapter.
The proposed development would create or compound a dangerous traffic condition. For the purpose of this section, a dangerous traffic condition shall be construed to mean a traffic condition in which the risk of accidents involving motor vehicles is significant due to factors such as, but not limited to, high traffic volume, topography, or the nature of the traffic pattern.
City water and sewer is not readily available to the property within the large scale development, preliminary plat, or concurrent plat and the developer has made no provision for extending such service to the development.
The developer refused to comply with ordinance requirements or conditions of approval for on-site and off-site improvements.
The Fayetteville Public School District is advancing plans to build a New Ramay Junior High School, east of the North College/Poplar intersection. The site location is on an unstable, steeply-sloping hillside, fully covered by an urban forest of healthy hundred year-old native trees.
While we support the need for a new junior high in our community, construction of this school will require more than double the expense of new schools in neighboring districts and pose major safety risks to students and residents.
Why is the location a dangerous choice?
Site steepness varies from 15%-22%, an obstacle to pedestrian and traffic safety
Not walkable or bikeable for students who live nearby, leading to traffic increase on College and neighboring streets
Tree removal for development, paving, and roofing will increase flash flood potential and erosion impacts to residents and down slope properties
Thousands of dump truck trips to haul excavated material away and fill to the site
Added cost to City for flash flood mitigation and road repairs due to damage by construction
Sublet Creek - Floodway FEMA regulated
Difficulty accessing site as an emergency shelter
There’s a better way to build!
We don’t have to settle for such a destructive and expensive site when better options already exist.
The project will increase traffic congestion, create construction hazards, and cause lasting environmental damage. We want:
A complete restructuring of the existing Woodland Junior High School for the “New” Ramay
OR selection of a level, more suitable site that prioritizes safety and protects our natural heritage.
Alternative Locations for NEW RAMAY
10+ acres at Happy Hollow School on 265
FPS already owns 33 acres there. Reuse and update existing track and field.
E Poplar Street
Completely Revamp/Build New Ramay on the Old Woodland Jr High property with a football field and track.
UA-AG Property
East of the Fayetteville Police Station, north of the recently improved Deane Street and East-West Alternate Transportation (Trail) corridor.
City & UA-AG Property
Combined 27.224 acres total on the west side of N Gregg near the Sunbridge intersection. It’s CENTRALLY LOCATED, relatively flat, accessible, eastern side is wooded and bound the Razorback Greenway, etc.
15th Street/Morningside Intersection
30+ acres southeast corner 15th Street/Morningside intersection.
How can you get involved and help this initiative?
Educate yourself and tell others about the issues/ dangers/expense of this location
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Get involved by attending city council meetings and voicing your concerns
Contact your wards city council members
City of Fayetteville – City Council Contact List
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM
Location: Council Chambers, City Hall
Address: 113 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Molly Rawn
Mayor
mayor@fayetteville-ar.gov
479-575-8330
Robert “Bob” Stafford
Ward 1, Pos. 1
bob.stafford@fayetteville-ar.gov
479-879-6802
D’Andre Jones
Ward 1, Pos. 2
dandre.jones@fayetteville-ar.gov
479-283-9152
Sarah Moore
Ward 2, Pos. 1
sarah.moore@fayetteville-ar.gov
479-263-6629
Mike Wiederkehr
Ward 2, Pos. 2
mike.wiederkehr@fayetteville-ar.gov
805-625-2410
Scott Berna
Ward 3, Pos. 1
scott.berna@fayetteville-ar.gov
479-841-5331
Sarah Bunch
Ward 3, Pos. 2
sarah.bunch@fayetteville-ar.gov
479-633-7473
Teresa Turk
Ward 4, Pos. 1
teresa.turk@fayetteville-ar.gov
206-713-2265
Monique Jones
Ward 4, Pos. 2
monique.jones@fayetteville-ar.gov