Meet Brad Spurlock, a city planner for Tontitown
As a planner for Tontitown, Brad Spurlock focuses on managing growth in a way that protects neighborhood character while preparing the city for long-term infrastructure and development needs. Inspired by the community’s Italian heritage, he is helping shape Tontitown’s future through projects like the emerging Heritage District and a forthcoming comprehensive plan.
"Helped in the design of our 'Heritage District' which is the future historical district for Tontitown which is currently ongoing."
"We look at every development very closely and how it will affect the overall design of the community. We always strive for a balance with the uses of all lands and the citizens to work hand and hand together for a better quality of life."
"The continuation of street and road development to keep with the pace of families moving into NWA."
Springdale, AR
University of Arkansas, BS in Business Administration
4 years
I was hired by the city as a planning tech and has evolved into this current position.
To help manage our city’s growth so it is more livable, efficient and sustainable in balancing economic development vs preserving neighborhoods, and to make sure infrastructure keeps up with population changes and demands.
Tontitown’s heritage is from an Italian background, so some of the inspirations are drawn from parts of Italy especially looking at our new “Heritage District”.
Public education of how planning works for the community and to find long-term solutions for the area.
We will be working on our new comprehensive plan in 2026. We have been implementing a new 412 overlay district in hopes of bringing some of the buildings into our current codes and to always looking to make our code clearer and more understandable.
