The West Park Landing—what we call The Porch—is focused on serving the neighborhoods immediately adjacent to the west and south sides of Gateway Park. This landing includes a small plaza, a covered pavilion, a picnic grove, play elements, a strider course and ample and diverse seating options.
The Landing at the Park Core—referred to as The Central Yard—provides a larger flexible plaza space for events like farmers’ markets and food truck rodeos. This area also features a larger pavilion intended to accommodate events and gatherings, as well as a 1-acre playground, asphalt pump track, and a skate garden that will draw people from throughout Bentonville and the region.
The East Park Landing functions primarily as a small parking area, picnic area and trailhead for the whole of 8th Street Gateway Park’s extensive trail network. This landing provides direct access to the 1000-meter long Cycle Ring feature that circumscribes the 35+ acres of the East Park.
