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LANDSIDE ALTERNATIVES
Now that the land use concepts have been developed, alternative layouts can be examined. The fol‐
lowing section will detail two generalized land use alternatives. The primary goal of this alternative
exercise is to provide growth opportunities for the different land uses, while also concentrating similar
uses together. It is also important to designate the land uses in such a manner to meet future aviation
demand and to maximize development opportunities for the Airport and private entities.
GENERALIZED LAND USE PLAN ANALYSIS
It is important to note that the options available for general aviation landside development are numer‐
ous. This applies even more for landside development where demand presents itself at different times
and by widely ranging groups. The alternatives to be presented are not the only options for develop‐
ment. In some cases, a portion of one alternative could be intermixed with another. Also, some land
use concepts could be replaced with others. The final recommended plan only serves as a guide for
the Airport which will aid the City of Arlington in strategic marketing of available Airport properties.
After further evaluation through this alternatives process, a generalized land use plan will be selected.
The next chapter will present a recommended concept that details different hangar facilities and re‐
spective layouts within each land use designation.
Generalized Land Use Plan – Alternative A
Alternative A, as depicted on Exhibit 4H, considers several areas on the east side of the Airport to con‐
tinue serving existing activities based upon land use designations previously outlined. The center por‐
tion of the midfield area is designated for Aviation Commercial uses that would include the terminal
building, main aircraft parking apron, FBO, and other commercial aviation operators. On the northeast
and southeast sides of airport property, Aviation Residential uses are shown that would complement
the existing T‐hangars and linear box hangars that are located in these areas. The south aircraft park‐
ing apron can cater to Aviation Commercial activities and support future development farther east ad‐
jacent to South Collins Street.
This alternative does call for land use redevelopment immediately south of the terminal area. Current‐
ly, four T‐hangar facilities owned by the City of Arlington are situated in this area and provide an Avia‐
tion Residential use. Given this area’s midfield location with direct access to the airfield system, the
Airport should consider redeveloping this area to satisfy Aviation Commercial activities. Furthermore,
the redevelopment of this area could satisfy existing separation deficiencies associated with parallel
Taxiway A and improve building setbacks related to the BRL that were discussed earlier in the chapter.
The construction of additional T‐hangars could occur in the Aviation Residential area on the southeast
side of the Airport.
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