There’s a Place for You Here in Conway
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Claudia Davis, a longtime Conway resident, for a photoshoot in Meet the Neighbors, a new section of our annual community magazine, CONWAY+. As we chatted about her experiences as a City of Colleges resident, it became clear that Conway is a place where people can find belonging. Claudia has been involved in countless volunteer efforts and found community in various ways, from her church to the symphony.
Her message to newcomers was simple: “There is a place for you.”
And she’s absolutely right. Conway is a welcoming and inclusive city, where people from all walks of life can find their niche. Whether you’re interested in the arts, sports, education, or simply enjoying the outdoors, there’s something for everyone here.
Be sure to check out our Meet the Neighbors section, listed below by neighborhood, where you’ll meet some of the wonderful people who make our city so special. We’ll introduce you to the diverse neighborhoods of Conway and the people who call them home.
Welcome to the City of Colleges! We’re excited to have you here, and we hope Meet The Neighbors, presented by Coldwell Banker RPM Group, helps you settle in and discover everything that makes Conway such a special place.
Lee Hogan
Editor, Conway Publications
Beaverfork
Nestled along the shores of Beaverfork Lake and surrounding hills, these neighborhoods feature large, wooded lots, and some with lakefront access or views
Centennial Valley
Developed alongside Centennial Valley Country Club, the area features several neighborhoods with large homes, golf course access, and new construction opportunities as it moves west toward the Arkansas River.
East Side
The city’s East Side features a diverse array of neighborhoods developed from the 1970s to today. Just minutes from the city’s major shopping corridor along I-40, the East Side is home to several new neighborhoods for first-time homebuyers.
Hendrix Village
A master-planned, new urbanism community adjacent to Hendrix College, the Village is unique to the city with dense, single-family homes, narrow streets, and small yards.
Old Conway
The city’s original residential neighborhood, Old Conway features a wide variety of architectural styles representing homes built from the late 1800s to 1950. In recent years, a significant number of new homes have been built as infill among the established neighborhoods.
Midtown
Anchored by the University of Central Arkansas, Conway Regional Health System, Conway High School, and the Conway Country Club, Midtown offers a variety of neighborhoods from mid-century moderns and ranches to golf course adjacent subdivisions.
North Conway
Parallel to the city’s northern ridgeline, North Conway neighborhoods include those for first-time homeowners to large lots with sweeping views of the city and Ozark and Ouachita Mountains.
South Conway
South of Dave Ward Drive, this fast-growing area has traditional subdivisions in a variety of price ranges and estate-sized lots in neighborhoods stretching into the city’s southern hills.
West Conway
Responsible for much of the city’s growth in the 1990s and early 2000s, West Conway is home to thousands of the city’s residents, which extends all the way to the banks of the Arkansas River and the western boundary of the city.
