The NWA Black Heritage Group is considering creating a Black Historic District in Fayetteville. On Saturday, Oct. 12, the group will hold a real estate clinic in Mount Sequoia to educate area property owners. “What it means to be part of a historic district, what you need to know about your property if you own property in a historic district, what it means to your value, what it means to people We’ll see what that means.’You have a right,” said Joe Daniels, director of NWA Black Heritage. The proposed district covers a portion of Fayetteville between College Avenue, Wood Avenue, Fletcher Avenue and Spring Street. Daniel said many property owners are supportive, but some still have doubts. “The most important thing right now is education and having awareness. There are a lot of assumptions about what’s going on. There’s a lot of things that people are just unclear about, and a lot of that is because we “We want to spread what we know.’ What we’re trying to do is create a Black Historic District in Fayetteville,” he said. The group needs about 325 signatures from property owners in the area to officially become a Black Historic District. Daniels said efforts are underway, but collecting signatures is an ongoing effort. “We’re doing door knocking, holding these types of events to get people out and working on collecting one signature at a time,” Daniels said. Daniels said the district’s goal is to prepare for the future while preserving the area’s rich history. The real estate clinic will be held at Mount Sequoia on Saturday, October 12th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,” Daniels said.
FAYETTEVILLE, AR —
The NWA Black Heritage Group is considering creating a Black Historic District in Fayetteville. On Saturday, Oct. 12, the group will hold a real estate clinic in Mount Sequoia to educate area property owners.
“What it means to be part of a historic district, what you need to know about your property if you own property in a historic district, what it means to your value, what it means to people We’ll see what that means.’You have a right,” said Joe Daniels, director of NWA Black Heritage.
The proposed district covers a portion of Fayetteville between College Avenue, Wood Avenue, Fletcher Avenue and Spring Street. Daniel said many property owners are supportive, but some still have doubts.
“The most important thing right now is education and having awareness. There are a lot of assumptions about what’s going on. There’s a lot of things that people are just unclear about, and a lot of that is because we “We want to spread what we know.’What we’re trying to do is create a black historic district in Fayetteville,” he said.
The group needs about 325 signatures from property owners in the area to officially become a Black Historic District. Daniels said efforts are underway, but collecting signatures is an ongoing effort.
“We’re doing door knocking, holding these types of events to get people out and working on collecting one signature at a time,” Daniels said.
Daniels said the district’s goal is to prepare for the future while preserving the area’s rich history.
“A lot of the questions are about how do we make sure we have inclusive, economically driven, enriching spaces where we can appreciate our heritage and still think about the future,” Daniels said.
The real estate clinic will be held at Mount Sequoia on Saturday, October 12th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
