Each year, in conjunction with its annual Congress, CNU invites municipalities and neighborhood organizations within the Congress's host region to apply for pro-bono technical assistance from leading urban design firms. Each expert-led Congress Legacy Project is aimed at empowering local leaders, advocates, and residents in underserved communities to implement New Urbanist principles that help people and businesses in their communities thrive. Through public engagement and collaboration, CNU’s Legacy Projects strive to demonstrate the power of great urban design beyond the boundaries of each selected community, and targeted communities experience both short-term progress and long-lasting momentum. Find out more about CNU Legacy Projects below. (Click each previous Congress name to see project goals, players, outcomes, and reports). CNU 34.Northwest Arkansas Revitalizing Downtown Elm Springs - Elm Springs, AR Project goals: The goal for the Revitalizing Downtown Elm Springs Legacy Project is to advance the shared vision of a revitalized downtown. The project will develop a conceptual downtown plan that strengthens Elm Springs’ small-town character and sense of established community while adding context-appropriate amenities and local services in a walkable, connected, and vibrant environment. Project players: The community partners are led by the City of Elm Springs with support from KMS ESTS CDC LLC and Elm Springs United Methodist Church. The national design team is TSW Design with support from ZVA and DPZ. Project outcomes: The team translated early input and site observations into a cohesive framework centered on placing City Hall at the northern traffic circle as a civic gateway into Elm Springs. A defining element of the concept was the creation of a central commons between the two traffic circles, framed by mixed-use buildings with active ground-floor uses and residential units above, along with office uses along Highway 112. The process also emphasized adapti