By Yu Bai
Delta Digital News Service

JONESBORO – A new village is coming to Jonesboro and will offer a  high quality of life experiences for local residents.

The Greensborough Village, which occupies 200-acres, master plan is to establish a “city within a city.” The village envisions an integrated development project that includes opportunities for retail and food. In addition, the village also provides high-end apartments and brings in some potential companies.

JTown’s Grill, a chain restaurant company, is one of the restaurant complex construction owners in the village.

“The infrastructure of the restaurant has been basically completed, and is expected to open in May of next year,” said construction worker Dave Jibson.

Malco Theatre announced it will build its newest VIP Theatre in Greensborough Village. According to Malco Executive Vice-President Jimmy Tashie, Jonesboro is a “Malco town” and has been a rich part of its company’s success.

The new state-of- the-art lifestyle theatre will feature 80-inch full leather reclining seats, a cinema grille with an expanded food menu and beverages, and the latest advanced digital sound and laser technology.

The Greenborough Village will also provide a broad array of home styles that will appeal to residents looking for a private escape.

The Landing at Greensborough Village are luxury apartments that has started leasing out. There are a total of 264 units, and four buildings are open for residents so far.

“As the newest luxury apartment in Jonesboro, it’s exciting because the village is growing out here, and we’re seeing a lot of different variety people coming into Jonesboro,” said Dana Farguhar, the property manager of The Landing at Greensborough Village.

Traffic has always been a concern for some nearby residents and business owners. But with the help of the Arkansas Department of Transportation and city planners, a transportation plan has been developed to create a system that minimizes traffic congestion in that part of the city.

Once the village is completed, it’s estimated that there will be 2,500 people live in.

NOTE: Featured photos by Yu Bai.