Jonesboro launches development planning process

The city of Jonesboro is launching Blueprint Jonesboro, a community planning process that will create a vision for the future of downtown Jonesboro. The vision is expected to will grow the city’s economy, leverage Lee Street Park, encourage appropriate development, make walking and biking easier and revitalize the Main Street corridor.

Officials need resident input to make sure that the plan is successful and reflects the interests of locals and stakeholders. The first meeting will allow interested parties to learn how the process will unfold and participate in an interactive exercise to share opinions.

When: 6 p.m. Oct. 5