Projects
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The City of Fayetteville has a dream of becoming a national leader in community sustainability. The Jacobs team recognized the need to think beyond the contract and not be afraid to flip a problem on its head to help our client break new ground in the industry.
The Jacobs team loves helping the city and has fun brainstorming ways to optimize every project. That’s why they decided to do an annual brainstorming session to identify triple bottom line projects that benefit the client and the community. The city saves over USD$250,000 on electricity annually due in part to creative minds at Jacobs, who recommended a sustainable biosolids management solution that pairs solar and thermal drying technologies.
When creativity is encouraged, leaders develop. Since the Fayetteville project began, it has produced more than 30 managers now spread across the U.S. With a combined 200-plus years of experience, they’re sharing their expertise with the world.
The city and Jacobs inspire each other, as partners, to lead the way by unlocking new ways of working and transforming a city into a sustainability leader.
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200 +
years of experience developed in Fayetteville and is now being shared with the world
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74 K
residents now live in a sustainable community
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30
managers who are spread across the world began their career at Fayetteville
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74
species of native wildflowers and grasses planted on the site
“Jacobs has demonstrated to our city their commitment to this contract, their passion for services they provide and quality of work that is second to none. They are such an integrated part of our team, I couldn’t imagine not having their talent and expertise working on behalf of our city and our citizens. We look forward to this relationship continuing for many more years into the future.â€
What was involved?
Jacobs manages the city’s wastewater facilities, but the partnership extends far beyond into helping the city’s efforts to encourage sustainable practices throughout the community.
Performed original facility design and construction management.
Partnered with the local university to design a xeriscape garden to reduce watering and mowing costs for the city.
Restored the native prairie ecosystem that once thrived on Woolsey Wet Prairie Sanctuary adjacent to the West Side wastewater treatment plant.
Helped Fayetteville enhance the surrounding ecosystem to become the first business to become a certified Community Wildlife Habitat in Arkansas.
Jacobs harvests and markets the hay crops on the land.
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Proceeding the Paul R. Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant, noxious plants displaced native plants and local wildlife. Jacobs helped the city reclaim the land by planting 74 species of wildflowers and grasses and 16 native shrubs and trees, and zone around the creek to allow room for wildlife to prosper. By adding a parking area, kiosk an