TL;DR: The Walton Family Foundation awarded $3.53 million in August 2025 to restore a severed Bentonville connection on the Razorback Greenway (Talk Business & Politics).
Restoring the North Bentonville Greenway Connection
In August 2025, the Walton Family Foundation awarded $3.53 million to relocate a 2,500-foot segment of the Razorback Greenway in north Bentonville and build two flood-resilient pedestrian bridges, restoring a connection severed by flooding in April 2022 (Talk Business & Politics). The project runs from October 2025 to an expected completion in October 2026 and addresses an infrastructure gap that had disrupted the regional trail network since the 2022 flood.
The Razorback Greenway is a 40-mile paved trail connecting seven Northwest Arkansas communities: Bella Vista, Bentonville, Rogers, Lowell, Springdale, Johnson and Fayetteville (Razorback Greenway). Discover Bentonville, Arkansas for a broader look at the community this repair project serves.
Bentonville Trail Systems and Park Infrastructure
Bentonville's trail network connects 16 city parks via more than 40 miles of mountain-bike trails, pedestrian pathways and bikeways, as reported by Visit Bentonville. That network gives residents in north Bentonville several everyday ways to get around and stay active beyond the Greenway segment being repaired.
The Slaughter Pen mountain-bike system, established in 2013, contains more than 30 miles of singletrack that starts at Compton Gardens and extends north toward Bella Vista, according to OZ Trails Northwest Arkansas. It's a separate system from the paved Greenway, but it's part of the same broader push by the city, the Walton Family Foundation and organizations like the Peel Compton Foundation to keep expanding and maintaining Bentonville's trail infrastructure. Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, a 300-acre preserve also operated by the Peel Compton Foundation, adds more than 20 miles of additional mountain-biking trails and opened in 2020, further rounding out the trail options available to residents north and south of downtown.
Bentonville Population Growth and Development
Bentonville had an estimated population of 63,057 as of July 1, 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. The city was Arkansas's second-fastest-growing city between 2023 and 2024, growing 3.5% to 61,791 residents as of July 1, 2024, per Talk Business & Politics. That recent growth is part of a longer trend: Bentonville added 7,575 residents between 2020 and 2024, a 14% increase over that period, also according to Talk Business & Politics.
Continued population growth in north Bentonville is one reason infrastructure projects like the Greenway bridge relocation matter — more residents means more everyday use of the trail network that connects neighborhoods to parks, schools and downtown.
Bentonville Housing Supply and Pricing Trends
The median home sale price in Bentonville reached $415,000 as of July 2026, according to Houzeo. Inventory stood at 766 active listings as of July 2026, also per Houzeo, representing 2.64 months of supply — tighter than the six-month mark generally considered a balanced market, though not as scarce as in some prior years.
For buyers, that supply level means fewer options to choose from at any given time in north Bentonville. For sellers, it can mean a reasonably competitive process, though pricing still needs to reflect the specific home and its condition rather than the broader market alone.
What This Means for North Bentonville Residents
Once complete, the restored Greenway segment reconnects a stretch of trail between Bella Vista and Bentonville that residents have not been able to use since the April 2022 flood. For anyone weighing a move to this part of the city, that restored access is one more piece of everyday infrastructure to factor in alongside schools, commute times and price.
On the financing side, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as of August 13, 2026, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. That's a meaningful input into any monthly budget, and it's worth running the numbers before you start touring homes near the repaired corridor.
Bentonville Public Schools reported enrollment of 19,979 students for the 2025-26 school year and holds an overall A+ grade, ranking first among Arkansas districts based on Arkansas Department of Education 2024-25 testing data (Niche). For families evaluating north Bentonville specifically, that combination of a top-ranked school district and a soon-to-be-restored trail connection is worth weighing alongside price and inventory.
Working With Mason Capital Group in Bentonville
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How much funding is the Walton Family Foundation providing for the Razorback Greenway repairs?
The Walton Family Foundation awarded $3.53 million in August 2025 to relocate a 2,500-foot segment of the trail and build two flood-resilient pedestrian bridges (Talk Business & Politics).
What specific damage is the funding addressing on the trail?
The funding is restoring a connection between Bella Vista and Bentonville that was severed by flooding in April 2022 (Talk Business & Politics).
When will the construction for the repairs begin and end?
Construction is scheduled to run from October 2025 to an expected completion in October 2026 (Talk Business & Politics).
What is the total length of the Razorback Greenway trail system?
The Razorback Greenway is a 40-mile paved trail connecting seven Northwest Arkansas communities (Razorback Greenway).
Which communities are connected by the Razorback Greenway?
The trail connects Bella Vista, Bentonville, Rogers, Lowell, Springdale, Johnson and Fayetteville (Razorback Greenway).