Arlington Comprehensive Plan Update Executive Summary | Page 3

Arlington is a city built upon diverse neighborhoods.
Whether investing in infrastructure, working to expand
housing choices, or welcoming and facilitating the
emergence of neighborhood leaders, Arlington
must focus on the individual and specific needs of
its neighborhoods to strengthen that foundation for
future generations.

Value Our
Neighborhoods

Get Around

North Texas is one of the most dynamic economies in
the country. Arlington’s position in the metropolitan
area affords it a wealth of opportunities for business
recruitment and expansion. For the most part,
existing propsects represent the manufacturing
sector with some healthcare, retail, hospitality,
and housing projects. Capturing a larger share of
regional and national high-wage growth will require a
deliberate and dynamic approach towards economic
development.

Grow Our
Businesses

Protect Our
Resources

Develop Our
Land

The City of Arlington is an expansive urban/suburban
city that is situated centrally in an even more expansive metropolitan area. As such, the city must be conscious of how well people and goods can get into, out
of, and through Arlington. By continuing to improve
Arlington’s connectivity both locally and regionally, the
city can solidify its identity as a world-class destination
that is easy to access for residents, businesses, and
visitors.

The need to be good stewards of the environment has
long been a priority for the City of Arlington. Many
programs and initiatives exist that are designed to
protect and enhance the environmental resources that
can be found in Arlington neighborhoods, yet there
is more that can be done to protect and conserve the
natural, scenic, and ecological resources in the city.

While Arlington’s population continues to grow, it
has little land available for new development. If the
city is to accommodate the projected growth, its land
use must evolve. Guided by significant analysis of
existing land use patterns, future development and
redevelopment opportunities, and investigation of
appropriate locations for targeting future growth,
this Plan is intended to guide future growth the city
envisions.