ARDOT plans for a 13.5-mile extension of Interstate 49 that will connect Chaffee Crossing section to Interstate 40 and the northwest Arkansas market are moving forward. Funding for the project will be a combination of federal and state dollars.

Chaffee Crossing saw unexpected growth in 2021, bringing in money, jobs and experiences affecting the River Valley and its residents.

Folks in Fort Smith will have another — and much larger — spot for their puppies to roam free when the new dog park opens this summer.

Details of a collaborative effort by the city of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, and the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) plans for a new dog park slated to open this summer in Chaffee Crossing were released Monday (Jan. 31).

(January 31, 2022) - Fort Smith, AR. The City of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, and Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Area (FCRA) announce plans for a new dog park slated to open later this summer in Chaffee Crossing. The joint partnership plans to construct the new dog park on 24-acres of open space at the intersection of Fort

As Fort Smith moves into the future, it is relying on its strong and significant ties to its past. Much of the commercial and residential growth in the River Valley has come from the area's economic hot spot: Chaffee Crossing. 

From factory expansions to a proposed movie studio, 2021 has been a year of major growth for Chaffee Crossing.