Name: Plan Jonesboro Design Week Closing Open House
Start: 2026-04-02T17:30:00-05:00
Location: 1421 W. Nettleton Ave.

Plan Jonesboro Design Week Closing Open House

The City of Jonesboro invites residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to participate in Plan Jonesboro Design Week, a series of interactive public events taking place March 30 through April 2 as part of the City’s comprehensive planning effort.
Unlike traditional planning processes that unfold over months between meetings, Design Week concentrates engagement into a focused series of hands-on sessions and pop-up conversations. This approach allows participants to directly influence the planning process while giving the design team the ability to respond quickly and incorporate feedback as ideas evolve. The result is a more efficient, inclusive, and community-driven outcome.
The City encourages the community to attend as many events as possible, as each session will offer unique opportunities to engage in the process and contribute input.
Two public open houses at the Jonesboro “Y” Youth Community Center, 1421 W. Nettleton Ave., will anchor the week:
• Monday, March 30 (5:30–7:30 p.m.) – Introductory Open House. This interactive session will feature hands-on exercises where attendees can share insights, ideas, and priorities for the future of Jonesboro.
• Thursday, April 2 (5:30–7:30 p.m.) – Closing Open House. The final open house will present key findings and concepts developed throughout the week and gather feedback for further refinement.
Pop-up events within the community will also be a part of Design week, offering spontaneous opportunities for residents to engage in the planning process. Each event offers a different opportunity to participate.
“Design Week is unique because it puts the community at the center of the planning process, interacting with the designers as ideas for the future are being created,” said Matt Lambert of DPZ CoDesign. “That real-time collaboration leads to greater community ownership and ultimately, the concepts and direction that truly reflect the character and priorities of Jonesboro.”
All events are open to the public. The community is encouraged to attend drop in, share their perspectives, and help shape Jonesboro’s future.
“Public input is the key to this process. We encourage all residents to get involved and take part in the survey to ensure their perspective is heard,” stated Mayor Harold Copenhaver.
For updates, additional information and opportunities for input, visit PlanJonesboro.com.