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Division Street Corridor Study, 2000
The need for the 2000 Division Street Corridor
Study was determined during the Central Sector
Plan process. The 2000 study was centered around
ci zen comments and evolved as a redevelopment
plan rather than a land use plan. The study in cluded
the en re length of the Division Street Corridor. The
plan presents fi ndings associated with the Corridor’s
history, land uses, zoning, economic development,
street components, traffi c, crime sta s cs, and
development regula ons. The study iden fi es goals
and issues and explores pros and cons for each. The
fi nal por on of the study is a detailed implementa-
on plan that iden fi es ac ons and resources for
each goal and strategy.
study for a complete understanding of the
Corridor’s regulatory history and past ac on
items.
• Key issues and fi ndings of the previous study
that have yet to be addressed or remain a major
issues during this 2011-2012 eff ort include the
following:
2 Need to develop incen ves and programs to
provide or improve landscaping, curbs and
gu er, signage, trash cans, etc. throughout
the Corridor.
2 Need to move u lity lines out of sight.
2 Need to develop fi nancing mechanisms for
business owners to improve their proper es,
such as an Enterprise Zone, low interest
loans, Community Development Block Grant
funds, or brownfi eld grants.
2 Develop fl exible standards and remove
disincen ves to allow business owners to
improve their proper es.
2 Need to reduce crime of all kinds.
2 Need strategies to address homeless popula-
on.
2 Need economic development programs to
provide incen ves to locate, relocate, or
expand businesses in the Corridor.
2 Desire an ongoing rela onship for property
and business owners with the City, state
government, and the u lity companies.
City of Arlington: Downtown Master Plan, 2004
Courtesy City of Arlington
Analysis and Key Observa ons
• The study provides a detailed history on the
Corridor and is referenced for informa on by
this current eff ort.
• The goals and ac on items provide a lot of infor-
ma on and require signifi cant eff orts by both
the City, land owners and business owners. The
study’s implementa on guide provides cri cal
informa on and ac on items and most remain
relevant. However, the amount of informa on
is cumbersome. Future ac ons items should
be direct, simple and limited in the amount
of informa on to increase the current eff ort’s
poten al for success.
• Future development should review this previous
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Division Street Corridor Strategy
City of Arlington
This planning document provides a vision and high
level policy goals and guidelines for the development
of Downtown Arlington. The plan takes into account
public input and previous planning documents
to build consensus for Downtown’s future. With
regards to the current study, the document provides
guidance for parking, right-of-way, the Division
Street district, and lists funding and key projects.
Analysis and Key Observa ons
• The plan calls for eight Downtown districts. The
Division Street district was envisioned as an
auto-oriented district. It would work in combi-
na on with a more pedestrian-oriented Abram
Street and thus provide more business develop-
ment uses. Division Street is not iden fi ed as an