Arlington Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted 3-17-2015 | Page 42

Central Library/101 Center
Purpose
Develop Arlington’s Downtown into vibrant destination for residents, ,visitors,
and students providing entertainment, employment, culture, and local goods
and services for the immediate and surrounding community.
Importance
The Central Library/101 Center project will be a catalyst to encourage new
growth and additional redevelopment. With a strong physical core, the
Downtown area will be well positioned to function as a vital business and civic
center, bustling with activity and investment.
The Central Library facility will be designed to be a library that meets the
needs of residents in the 21st century, including community spaces, increased
educational and cultural opportunities, and advanced technology. Although
the construction will have to be carefully planned, and some services will be
relocated during construction, the end result will have a lasting impact on the
revitalization of downtown Arlington. The 101 Center project will be a new
mixed-use development that will include residences, retail, restaurant, and office
space. This public/private development will increase the number of businesses,
attractions, and consumers in the downtown area, thereby increasing revenue
for the city.

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