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===Contemporary (1991–present)=== The most important construction project of the 1990s was completion of a southern bypass, designated part of [[Interstate 530]]. In addition, a highway and bridge across Lock and Dam #4 were completed, providing another link between farm areas in northeastern Jefferson County and the transportation system radiating from Pine Bluff. Through a private matching grant, a multimillion-dollar Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas was completed downtown in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2527|title=Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas – Encyclopedia of Arkansas|website=www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net|access-date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> In 2000, construction was completed on the {{convert|43000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5248/is_15_17/ai_n28771640/pg_3/|title=Lights Not Out Yet at Pine Bluff|access-date=September 6, 2010}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}</ref> Carl Redus became the first African American mayor in the city's history in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arblackhistoryquiz.com/home_files/2010%20Black%20History%20Study%20Guide.doc |title=Arkansas Black History Quiz Bowl Association |access-date=September 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026003859/http://www.arblackhistoryquiz.com/home_files/2010%20Black%20History%20Study%20Guide.doc |archive-date=October 26, 2011 }}</ref> The [[University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff]] recently opened a $3 million business incubator in [[downtown]] Pine Bluff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hopes+for+downtown+Pine+Bluff+pinned+on+two+new+projects-a098752861|title=Hopes for Pine Bluff Pinned on Two Projects|access-date=September 21, 2010}}</ref> Also, a new $2 million [[farmers market]] pavilion was opened in 2010 on Lake Pine Bluff in downtown Pine Bluff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/br/articles/?id=610|title=Market on Lake Part of Revitalization Plan|access-date=September 21, 2010|archive-date=December 20, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220141933/http://stlouisfed.org/publications/br/articles/?id=610|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shirley Washington was elected as the first female African American mayor. She was elected in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arkansas black mayors talk election, job ahead|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/feb/26/arkansas-black-mayors-talk-election-job/|date=February 26, 2019|first=Rachel|last=Herzog|work=Arkansas Democrat Gazette}}</ref> Beginning around 2020, Utah based entrepreneur John Fenley, owner of the music streaming service [[Murfie]], began buying properties in Pine Bluff for redevelopment.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet a man who's been buying up Pine Bluff cheap|url=https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/08/17/meet-a-man-whos-been-buying-up-pine-bluff-cheap|date=August 17, 2022|first=Max|last=Brantley|work=Arkansas Times}}</ref>
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