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The purpose for the Discover Division project is to:
• Iden fy ac on steps to support private
investment that will provide jobs and increase
property values;
• Provide an important link between Downtown,
University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington),
and the Entertainment District; and
• Implement las ng, valuable change in the
appearance, character and economic func on of
the Division Street study area.
menda ons. The project team approached this
project as a Planning-Led Development Eff ort in
which previous planning eff orts were combined with
proven market-driven strategies. The goals of the
study were to iden fy catalyst projects, realis c and
feasible op ons for development, and to focus on
revitaliza on and implementa on of redevelopment
opportuni es. The process involved several key
areas including: Public and Stakeholder Involvement,
Exis ng Condi ons Analysis, Land Use Revitaliza on
Strategies, Transporta on Infrastructure Improve-
ments Analysis, and Implementa on.
Overview
This Strategy targets exis ng opportuni es to build
consensus among stakeholders to support necessary
changes that will advance the state of the Corridor.
This document focuses on how redevelopment
opportuni es, along with changes to regula ons,
infrastructure, land use and urban design have
the poten al to reshape Division Street between
Cooper Street and Collins Street. Such changes will
con nue to allow businesses to thrive in a market-
based environment. As a key concept, this Strategy
recognizes Division Street as the vital link to connect
Downtown with the Entertainment District.
The Corridor is not short on exis ng plans and
regula ons. Twelve exis ng documents provide
visions, goals, recommenda ons, regula ons or
fi nancing strategies for Division Street. This Strategy
aims to build upon these exis ng guidelines and
help the vision become implemented while staying
rooted in sound market-based reali es. The history
of the Corridor, vision, stakeholder input, issues and
fi ndings are well-documented in the exis ng studies.
Through public input, the process showed that the
Corridor has not changed much since the previous
studies were completed. Thus, this Strategy does
not fi nd it necessary to completely reexamine
previous work or restate fi ndings, but rather to move
forward with realiza on of the Corridor’s vision and
target development programs to be implemented.
A Project Review Commi ee (PRC) and the Division
Corridor Advisory Commi ee (DCAC) provided
oversight and cri cal input during the planning
process. The DCAC helped to verify stakeholder
perspec ves, current issues, affi rm the area’s vision
and serve as a sounding board for program recom-
Division Street Corridor Strategy
City of Arlington
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