Arlington Comprehensive Plan Update Adopted 3-17-2015 | Page 96

The automotive industry is
unique in that it is a highvolume industry that produces
a product of high complexity.
The typical automobile is
made up of approximately
20,000 detailed parts with
about 1,000 key components
coming together at assembly.

Business and professional
services include firms that
provide support services to a
variety of companies.

plastics production, and increasingly
high technology and software
development. The city is po sitioned on
a strategic supply route to a large and
growing production environment in
Mexico and a production supply chain
in Texas as well as the southeastern
United States. The city’s access by truck
to northern Mexico and key Midwest
supply chains, coupled with access
to several Gulf Coast ports, provide
Arlington with a strong competitive
advantage.
Professional services - As North
Texas’ third largest city, Arlington has
the geography, access, and visibility
to benefit from the continued
expansion of this sector. Beyond
its direct employment and tax
impact, the growth of this sector
— which is heavily dependent on
Class A office space — creates an
important opportunity for real estate
development and redevelopment.
Growth of Class A office space and a
strong professional services sector will
assist in solidifying Arlington’s position
as a primary regional employment
center and business destination.
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